Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in the GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 18158-2008 Specifications of Amusement Rides Merry Go Round Category In whole. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 18158-2008 (the previous edition):
— modification of the Scope (see Clause 1; Clause 1 of Edition 2008);
— addition of the Terms and Definitions (see Clause 3);
— addition of the common types and main technical parameters of merry-go-round type of rides (see Table 1);
— addition of the requirements for risk assessment (see 5.1.2);
— addition of the requirements for the influence of accompanying adults on the turning table (see 5.1.3);
— addition of the requirements for the stability of multi-layer merry-go-round (see 5.1.4);
— addition of the requirements for safety envelope (see 5.2.5);
— addition of the requirements for the decorations of rotating parts (see 5.2.9);
— addition of the requirements for the non-destructive testing of important axles (pins) and welds (see 5.2.13);
— addition of the requirements for riding seats of merry-go-round type of rides (see 5.3.4);
— addition of the requirements for electrical interlocking control (see 5.4.4);
— addition of the requirements for video surveillance system (see 5.4.7);
— addition of the requirements for emergency rescue (see 5.5);
— deletion of the Manufacturing and Installation (see Clause 10 of Edition 2008);
— addition of the requirements for the appearance of whole machine (see 5.7.1);
— addition of the requirements for main technical parameter (see 5.7.2);
— addition of the requirements for acceleration test (see 5.7.3);
— addition of the requirements for stress test (see 5.7.4);
— addition of the requirements for inspection, testing and test (see Clause 6);
— addition of the Accompanying Document, Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage (see Clause 7);
— deletion of the Inspection Rules (see Clause 7of Edition 2008);
— modification of the requirements for important axles (pins) and welds in Annex A (see Annex A; Annex A of Edition 2008);
This standard was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee 250 on Ropeway and Entertainment Facilities of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 250).
The previous editions of the standard replaced by this standard are as follows:
— GB 18158-2000, GB/T 18158-2008.
Specifications of Amusement Rides Merry-go-round Category
1 Scope
This standard specifies the general rules, technical requirements, inspection, testing and test requirements, accompanying documents, marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements for merry-go-round type of rides.
This standard is applicable to the merry-go-round type of rides.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging — Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods
GB 8408 Large-scale Amusement Device Safety Code
GB/T 8923 (all parts) Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related Products — Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness
GB/T 9286-1998 Paints and Varnishes — Cross Cut Test for Films
GB/T 13384 General Specifications for Packing of Mechanical and Electrical Product
GB/T 13912 Metallic Coatings — Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and Steel Articles — Specifications and Test Methods
GB/T 16855.1 Safety of Machinery — Safety-related Parts of Control Systems — Part 1: General Principles for Design
GB/T 20306 Amusement Devices Terminology
GB/T 20438 (all parts) Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
GB/T 34370 (all parts) Nondestructive Testing of Amusement Equipments
GB/T 34371 Risk Assessment for Amusement Ride — General Principles
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 20306 and the following apply.
3.1
merry-go-round series
merry-go-round type of rides with the turning table of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column, and the ride system is installed on the turning table and ups and downs along with a certain stroke
3.2
rotating cup series
merry-go-round type of rides with the turning table of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column at a fixed angle, and the ride system is installed on the turning table to spin
3.3
rotating express series
merry-go-round type of rides with the ride system of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column and along the ups and downs of the track
3.4
other merry-go-round series
merry-go-round type of rides with the ride system of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column and is accompanied by other forms of movement, but it does not belong to those as defined in 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
3.5
fail-safe
a mode of avoiding larger failures or accidents in which the control system or mechanical mechanism system of the equipment is able to maintain or transfer to a safe state after a failure of the equipment.
3.6
single point of failure
failure of a part, structural connection, or electrical component on a amusement ride, which will cause the entire equipment to fail or seriously endanger the safety of passengers
4 General Rules
4.1 The design, manufacturing, installation, modification, repair, test and inspection, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of merry-go-round type of rides shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 8408 and this standard.
4.2 The common types and main technical parameters of merry-go-round type of rides should be selected according to Table 1.
Table 1 Common types and main technical parameters
No. Type name Main technical parameters Typical equipment
1 Merry-go-round series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, number of layers, speed, operating height, number of cabins, acceleration Single-layer, double-layer
2 Rotating cup series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, speed, number of cabins, acceleration Rotating cup, lotus cup
3 Rotating express series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, speed, operating speed, number of cabins, acceleration Love express, brave express
4 Other merry-go-round
series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, speed, operating height, number of cabins, acceleration (increase or decrease according to specific equipment type) Crazy rock rides
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Basic requirements
5.1.1 The design documents of merry-go-round type of rides shall at least include the design specification, design calculation, operation and maintenance specification, risk assessment report, design verification outline and a full set of design drawings in accordance with relevant national standards.
5.1.2 In the design stage, the risk assessment shall be carried out according to GB/T 34371, and the risk assessment shall also be carried out for the amusement rides that need to be transformed or continue to be used after the design life of the whole machine expires. The risk assessment shall be carried out from the aspects of stressed structure and stressed parts, electrical control system and components, equipment operating environment, obstacles around the equipment, human factors, accident factors, emergency rescue, and the single point of failure shall be identified. Unacceptable risks shall be avoided during the design phase and there shall be no single point of failure that is not detectable or monitored.
5.1.3 For amusement rides accompanied by adults, the design of turning table shall consider the influence of accompanying adults on the platform structure.
5.1.4 The structural stability shall be calculated for the multi-layer merry-go-round, and the anti-side-slipping calculation shall be carried out for the mobile merry-go-round type of rides.
5.1.5 The important axle (pin) that is difficult to inspect and test shall be designed for infinite life.
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General Rules
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Basic requirements
5.2 Machinery and structure
5.3 Loading system
5.4 Electrical control system
5.5 Emergency rescue
5.6 Surface protection
5.7 Complete machine
6 Inspection, Testing and Test requirements
6.1 Basic requirements
6.2 Machinery and structure
6.3 Loading system
6.4 Electrical control system
6.5 Emergency rescue
6.6 Surface protection
6.7 Complete machine
7 Accompanying Document, Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage
7.1 Accompanying document, marking
7.2 Packaging, transportation and storage
Annex A (Informative) Examples of Common Important Axles (Pins) and Welds
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in the GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 18158-2008 Specifications of Amusement Rides Merry Go Round Category In whole. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 18158-2008 (the previous edition):
— modification of the Scope (see Clause 1; Clause 1 of Edition 2008);
— addition of the Terms and Definitions (see Clause 3);
— addition of the common types and main technical parameters of merry-go-round type of rides (see Table 1);
— addition of the requirements for risk assessment (see 5.1.2);
— addition of the requirements for the influence of accompanying adults on the turning table (see 5.1.3);
— addition of the requirements for the stability of multi-layer merry-go-round (see 5.1.4);
— addition of the requirements for safety envelope (see 5.2.5);
— addition of the requirements for the decorations of rotating parts (see 5.2.9);
— addition of the requirements for the non-destructive testing of important axles (pins) and welds (see 5.2.13);
— addition of the requirements for riding seats of merry-go-round type of rides (see 5.3.4);
— addition of the requirements for electrical interlocking control (see 5.4.4);
— addition of the requirements for video surveillance system (see 5.4.7);
— addition of the requirements for emergency rescue (see 5.5);
— deletion of the Manufacturing and Installation (see Clause 10 of Edition 2008);
— addition of the requirements for the appearance of whole machine (see 5.7.1);
— addition of the requirements for main technical parameter (see 5.7.2);
— addition of the requirements for acceleration test (see 5.7.3);
— addition of the requirements for stress test (see 5.7.4);
— addition of the requirements for inspection, testing and test (see Clause 6);
— addition of the Accompanying Document, Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage (see Clause 7);
— deletion of the Inspection Rules (see Clause 7of Edition 2008);
— modification of the requirements for important axles (pins) and welds in Annex A (see Annex A; Annex A of Edition 2008);
This standard was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee 250 on Ropeway and Entertainment Facilities of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 250).
The previous editions of the standard replaced by this standard are as follows:
— GB 18158-2000, GB/T 18158-2008.
Specifications of Amusement Rides Merry-go-round Category
1 Scope
This standard specifies the general rules, technical requirements, inspection, testing and test requirements, accompanying documents, marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements for merry-go-round type of rides.
This standard is applicable to the merry-go-round type of rides.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging — Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods
GB 8408 Large-scale Amusement Device Safety Code
GB/T 8923 (all parts) Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related Products — Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness
GB/T 9286-1998 Paints and Varnishes — Cross Cut Test for Films
GB/T 13384 General Specifications for Packing of Mechanical and Electrical Product
GB/T 13912 Metallic Coatings — Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and Steel Articles — Specifications and Test Methods
GB/T 16855.1 Safety of Machinery — Safety-related Parts of Control Systems — Part 1: General Principles for Design
GB/T 20306 Amusement Devices Terminology
GB/T 20438 (all parts) Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
GB/T 34370 (all parts) Nondestructive Testing of Amusement Equipments
GB/T 34371 Risk Assessment for Amusement Ride — General Principles
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 20306 and the following apply.
3.1
merry-go-round series
merry-go-round type of rides with the turning table of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column, and the ride system is installed on the turning table and ups and downs along with a certain stroke
3.2
rotating cup series
merry-go-round type of rides with the turning table of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column at a fixed angle, and the ride system is installed on the turning table to spin
3.3
rotating express series
merry-go-round type of rides with the ride system of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column and along the ups and downs of the track
3.4
other merry-go-round series
merry-go-round type of rides with the ride system of the equipment rotates around the central vertical column and is accompanied by other forms of movement, but it does not belong to those as defined in 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
3.5
fail-safe
a mode of avoiding larger failures or accidents in which the control system or mechanical mechanism system of the equipment is able to maintain or transfer to a safe state after a failure of the equipment.
3.6
single point of failure
failure of a part, structural connection, or electrical component on a amusement ride, which will cause the entire equipment to fail or seriously endanger the safety of passengers
4 General Rules
4.1 The design, manufacturing, installation, modification, repair, test and inspection, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of merry-go-round type of rides shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 8408 and this standard.
4.2 The common types and main technical parameters of merry-go-round type of rides should be selected according to Table 1.
Table 1 Common types and main technical parameters
No. Type name Main technical parameters Typical equipment
1 Merry-go-round series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, number of layers, speed, operating height, number of cabins, acceleration Single-layer, double-layer
2 Rotating cup series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, speed, number of cabins, acceleration Rotating cup, lotus cup
3 Rotating express series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, speed, operating speed, number of cabins, acceleration Love express, brave express
4 Other merry-go-round
series Number of passengers, diameter of rotation, speed, operating height, number of cabins, acceleration (increase or decrease according to specific equipment type) Crazy rock rides
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Basic requirements
5.1.1 The design documents of merry-go-round type of rides shall at least include the design specification, design calculation, operation and maintenance specification, risk assessment report, design verification outline and a full set of design drawings in accordance with relevant national standards.
5.1.2 In the design stage, the risk assessment shall be carried out according to GB/T 34371, and the risk assessment shall also be carried out for the amusement rides that need to be transformed or continue to be used after the design life of the whole machine expires. The risk assessment shall be carried out from the aspects of stressed structure and stressed parts, electrical control system and components, equipment operating environment, obstacles around the equipment, human factors, accident factors, emergency rescue, and the single point of failure shall be identified. Unacceptable risks shall be avoided during the design phase and there shall be no single point of failure that is not detectable or monitored.
5.1.3 For amusement rides accompanied by adults, the design of turning table shall consider the influence of accompanying adults on the platform structure.
5.1.4 The structural stability shall be calculated for the multi-layer merry-go-round, and the anti-side-slipping calculation shall be carried out for the mobile merry-go-round type of rides.
5.1.5 The important axle (pin) that is difficult to inspect and test shall be designed for infinite life.
Contents of GB/T 18158-2019
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General Rules
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Basic requirements
5.2 Machinery and structure
5.3 Loading system
5.4 Electrical control system
5.5 Emergency rescue
5.6 Surface protection
5.7 Complete machine
6 Inspection, Testing and Test requirements
6.1 Basic requirements
6.2 Machinery and structure
6.3 Loading system
6.4 Electrical control system
6.5 Emergency rescue
6.6 Surface protection
6.7 Complete machine
7 Accompanying Document, Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage
7.1 Accompanying document, marking
7.2 Packaging, transportation and storage
Annex A (Informative) Examples of Common Important Axles (Pins) and Welds
