UNE-EN 13814:2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Common requirements for design analysis and examination
   5.1 Design documents
       5.1.1 General
       5.1.2 Description of design and operation
       5.1.3 Design and manufacturing drawings
       5.1.4 Principles of analysis
   5.2 Selection of materials
       5.2.1 General
       5.2.2 Recommended steels
       5.2.3 Aluminium alloy
       5.2.4 Timber
       5.2.5 Plastic composites
       5.2.6 Concrete
       5.2.7 Fasteners
   5.3 Design loads
       5.3.1 General
       5.3.2 Permanent actions
       5.3.3 Variable actions
       5.3.4 Seismic forces
       5.3.5 Applicable coefficients for impacts, the vibration
             of structural components directly travelled
             over and collisions
       5.3.6 Load combinations
   5.4 Structural analysis - Principles
       5.4.1 General
       5.4.2 Analysis principles for various types of rides
       5.4.3 Roller coasters with rail track bound vehicles
       5.4.4 Other railways with track bound vehicles
       5.4.5 Grandstands
   5.5 Verification of stability
       5.5.1 Safety against overturning, sliding and lifting
       5.5.2 Ground anchorages
       5.5.3 Further requirements
       5.5.4 Ground support for packing
   5.6 Verification of strength
       5.6.1 General
       5.6.2 Predominantly static stress
       5.6.3 Fluctuating stress
       5.6.4 Bolts
       5.6.5 Ropes, chains, safety devices, connectors and adapters
   5.7 Structural design and workmanship
       5.7.1 Arrangement, accessibility
       5.7.2 Locking and safety devices for fasteners
       5.7.3 Joints intended for dismantling
       5.7.4 Designing of components subject to fluctuating loads
       5.7.5 Supports
       5.7.6 Central masts
       5.7.7 Prevention of corrosion and rot
   6.1 Risk reduction by prevailing design and safety measures
       6.1.1 General
       6.1.2 Hazard analysis
       6.1.3 Risk reduction for platforms, ramps, floors, stairs
             and walkways
       6.1.4 Risk reduction by the use of railings, fencing
             and guarding
       6.1.5 Risk reduction in the case of access and egress
       6.1.6 Risk reduction for passenger units
       6.1.7 Risk reduction by special provisions
   6.2 Supplementary safety requirements for various types of
       amusement device
       6.2.1 Round-abouts with horizontal and/or vertical movements
       6.2.2 Giant wheels, swings (with and without motor drives)
       6.2.3 Roller coasters, flume rides, dark rides, railways
             and other rail-guided channel or trackbound devices
       6.2.4 Maximum deceleration shall not exceed 0,7 g for an
             emergency and 0.5 g for normal stopping brakes
             (service brakes) unless special provisions for
             passengers are installed (lap bars, etc.)
       6.2.5 Side shows, booths, win-a-prize and sales stands,
             mazes, halls of mirrors, fun houses, labyrinths,
             hammers, ring the bell and similar
       6.2.6 Temporary grandstands, maneges, etc
       6.2.7 Shooting stands and trailers, shooting devices
   6.3 Mechanical systems
   6.4 Manufacture and supply
       6.4.1 General
       6.4.2 Manufacture
       6.4.3 Supply
   6.5 Initial approval, examination and acceptance -
       Recommended procedures
       6.5.1 General
       6.5.2 Initial approval of amusement devices
   6.6 Provisions before supply and use
       6.6.1 Log book
       6.6.2 Official technical dossier
       6.6.3 Identification marking
7 Operation and use of rides and structures
   7.1 Introduction
   7.2 Standard documentation
   7.3 Requirements for Personnel
   7.4 Duties of the controller
       7.4.1 General
       7.4.2 Buying and selling
       7.4.3 Selection and training of staff
       7.4.4 Build up ad pull down
       7.4.5 Care of equipment
       7.4.6 Trial Operations and Checks
       7.4.7 Operation
       7.4.8 Special duties for the supervision of the
             operation
       7.4.9 Maintenance, repair and modifications
   7.5 Duties of the amusement device operator
   7.6 Duties of the attenda
   7.7 Independent examinations
       7.7.1 Independent thorough examination
       7.7.2 Installation examina
       7.7.3 Examination after repair and modification
       7.7.4 Reports
       7.7.5 Examination intervals
   7.8 Fire
       7.8.1 General
       7.8.2 Fire procedures
       7.8.3 Provisions in case of fire
       7.8.4 Access of emergency services
Annex A (informative) Fatigue analysis
A.1 General
A.2 Symbols and definitions
A.3 Requirements for fatigue assessment
A.4 Fatigue strength of steel structures
A.5 Damage assessment for combined stresses
A.6 Formulae for life time prediction
Annex B (normative) Detailed analysis rules
B.1 Swings
B.2 Ferris wheels
B.3 Chair-O-Planes and suspension roundabouts
B.4 Roundabout with floor (suspended floor and turntable
     roundabouts)
B.5 Motor-driven vehicle attractions
B.6 Steep wall tracks
B.7 Globes
B.8 Installations for artistic aerial displays
B.9 Rotors
B.10 Toboggans
B.11 Rolling barrels
B.12 Travelling platforms
B.13 Turntables
Annex C (normative) Examination forms
C.1 Thorough examination form
C.2 Initial examination form
Annex D (normative) Electrical equipment and Control systems
D.1 Electrical equipment
D.2 Control systems
Annex E (informative) Guidance on design of passenger
                      containment
Annex F (informative) Log Book for an amusement device
Annex G (informative) Acceleration Effects on Passengers
G.1 Medical tolerance - General
G.2 Rides
Annex H (informative) Provisions prior to use
H.1 General
H.2 Operation Authorisation or Permit
H.3 Competence
H.4 Operation authorisation or permit for used and
     imported devices
H.5 Prolongation and Transfer of the Operation Authorisation
     or Permit
H.6 Reports for the prolongation of an operation authorisation
     or permit
H.7 Testing
H.8 Inspection bodies
H.9 Installation Examination
H.10 Examples of examination intervals used by member states'
     regulations
Annex I (informative) List of hazards
Bibliography

Defines the minimum requirements necessary to ensure the safe design, calculation, manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, examination and testing of the following: mobile, temporary or permanently installed machinery and structures e.g. roundabouts, swings, boats, ferris wheels, roller coasters, chutes, grandstands, membrane or textile structures, booths, stages, side shows, and structures for artistic aerial displays.