Safety inspection of

Amusement Park Rides.

Professional assistance for ride manufacturers and operators

with comprehensive inspections and assessments to help them
achieve maximum safety and compliance with regulations.
Our technical reach and high quality standards for
amusement rides worldwide.

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Extensive inspection and verification

to ensure safe and functioning rides.

We provide you the expertise needed to conduct

the appropriate testing, inspection and support
services mandated in regulations for amusement
rides. We actively work toward accident prevention
to help you raise park visitor and investor confidence
in the quality and safety of your structures and
equipment as well as lower your risk of liability.

Amusement parks, state fairs and Before construction approval can

local festivals are a source of be issued, several tests must be
enjoyment for all ages. To ensure carried out during operation as in a
the high-velocity thrills are secure, test run (e.g.: dynamic, static, electrical
amusement rides are subject to several and hydraulic, and safety function for
safety standards. Manufacturers and mechanic and electronic components).
ride operators are responsible for Depending on your needs, we perform
proving and keeping the compliance type approvals, pre-operation and
of their rides with safety regulations annual safety tests. Additionally,
to ensure that those are in good we review all relevant informational
condition and operating properly. materials such as instruction,
operation and maintenance manuals.
We provide professional assistance
for ride manufacturers and operators Furthermore, our experts can assist
with all necessary inspections and you with in-service inspection, the
assessments to help them achieve monitoring of your amusement park,
maximum safety. Moreover, we inspecting for damage, corrosion and
can help you meet all the stipulated typical wear and tear. Our services
requirements of the Directive of include a broad scope of technical
Temporary Structures as well as local support in design, fabrication and
and international state building codes. construction, as well as project
Documents required prior to testing coordination and operation. We provide
and inspection can be checked and competent partner support, keeping
certified by our experts. you free to focus on your core business.
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SCOPE OF OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

··Inspection of temporary structures prior to entry into service as well as in-service inspection
··Preliminary design review
··Analysis of structural, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
··Analysis of electrical and electronic components
··Inspection of manufacturing and construction process
··Welding and material approval
··Welders approval
··Review of installation, maintenance and operation manuals
··Dynamic PC simulation tests
··Verification of static evaluations
··Electrical safety and emergency functions testing (backup systems)
··Functional testing of ride movements (e.g.: clearances, interlocking, pressure relief valves, brakes, speed and acceleration)
··Testing and commissioning
S TA N D A R D S F O R A M U S E M E N T R I D E S I N G E R M A N Y, E U R O P E , T H E U S A , M A L AY S I A A N D S A U D I A R A B I A

ASTM F24 / ASTM F893-87 Amusement rides and devices

ASTM F2974 - 17a Standard guide for auditing amusement rides and devices
Standard practice for design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection and
ASTM F2970 - 15
major modification of trampoline courts
Standard practice for ownership, operation, maintenance, and inspection of amusement rides and
ASTM F770 - 17
devices
Standard practice for design, manufacture, operation, and maintenance of inflatable amusement
ASTM F2374 - 10
devices
Standard practice for classification, design, manufacture, construction, and operation of water slide
ASTM F2376 - 13
systems
DIN 15018 / Eurocode 3 / AISC Calculation of fatigue strength

DIN 18800-7 / EN 729-2/3 / AWS Welding specification EN 719, EN 287 / 288

DIN EN 10204 / EN 10204 / ASME Material specification

DIN EN 60204 Safety of electrical equipment

DIN EN 60204-1 / EN 60204 / AFPA 79 Code for electrical safety

DIN EN ISO 13849-1:2008-12 New rides

EN 13814 / SASO-EN-13814 Safety Fairground and amusement parks machinery and structures

EN 1069 Water slides. Safety requirements and test methods

EN 1090 / VDTÜV 1507 Principle for inspection and testing of amusements rides

EN 1176 Playground equipment and surfacing. General safety requirements and test methods

EN 13219 Gymnastic equipment. Trampolines. Functional and safety requirements, test methods

EN 14960 Inflatable play equipment. Safety requirements and test methods

ISO 13849-1 Safety of machinery, general principles for design (old rides)
Standard practice for design and manufacture of patron directed, artificial climbing walls,
SASO-ASTM-F1159 dry slide, coin operated and purposeful water immersion amusement rides and devices and
air-supported structures
SASO-ASTM-F2974 Standard guide for auditing amusement rides and devices

SASO-IEC-60204-1 Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: General requirements

TÜV Rheinland facilities include a test center for the static analysis of temporary structures and an inspection center.
Our experts are trained and experienced in the most stringent, recognizable and acceptable regulatory standards.
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Active accident prevention

Lower liability risk

Quality assurance

Technical compliance

Your benefits at a glance

WE INSPECT A WIDE RANGE OF

TEMPOR ARY STRUCTURES
Entrust us with the inspection of
your rides, such as roller coasters,
carousels, ferris wheels, auto scooters,
or ghost trains. We have the necessary
knowhow and expertise when it comes
to inflatable bouncy castles, temporary
halls, tents and membrane structures
or spectator stands and stage
constructions. Our experts can inspect
your temporary structures and conduct
static analyis. Furthermore, we can
help you with individually designed
temporary structures.

TÜV Rheinland expert inspecting an amusement park ride in Germany

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HOW DOES THE INSPECTION PROCESS WORK?

Rides must be in good condition and operate properly and safely. Compliance certification in accordance with EN 1090 or
similar for welding qualification with the extension following EN 13814 or similar is required. All documents should be
available prior to inspection. These include information regarding stress calculation as well as electrical wiring diagrams,
user and maintenance manuals. The owner of the ride is required to provide personnel who are familiar with and can
operate the machinery during the inspection. Beside performing inspection of equipment and safety features, we also
conduct test rides.

T Ü V R H E I N L A N D – YO U R R E L I A B L E PA RT N E R

··Receive a thorough review of documents to ensure regulatory compliance

··Prove adherence to safety standards with construction and on-site acceptance tests
··Find the best potential improvements for your equipment design approvals and test logs
··Receive comprehensive services for amusement ride manufacturers and operators, including certification
··Strengthen your brand communication and integrity with documented conformity of tested and certified products
and systems on our online platform, TÜV Rheinland Certipedia

G LO B A L P R E S E N C E
We are at hand around
the globe with local
accreditations and
expertise for the safety
of your rides in Brazil,
China Mainland and
Taiwan, Colombia,
Germany, Malaysia,
Peru, the Philippines,
Saudi Arabia and Spain.

TÜV Rheinland locations around the world

 Germany
Cologne 51105
TÜV Rheinland
Am Grauen Stein

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