Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 10.14 - Dynamic Testing(1) All Tramways shall be dynamically tested every seven years. Of all the Tramways at an area, the oldest Tramway should be tested first followed by the testing of Tramways in chronological order according to the Tramways' Permit dates.(2) Ski Areas with multiple Tramways shall schedule the testing of the Tramways so as to reasonably balance the number of dynamic tests conducted at a Ski Area each year of the cycle.(3) A Ski Area Operator shall submit a proposed schedule of the years in which each Tramway will be tested to the Board for approval. The Certified Inspector shall determine the priority of the Tramway or Tramways to be inspected at a Ski Area. On an annual basis, a Ski Area Operator shall submit to the Board an updated report indicating the dynamic testing completed during the previous year.(4) Each Ski Area Operator shall provide the staff necessary to conduct the test.(5) A written procedure for each Tramway shall be prepared by the Manufacturer reflecting the latest modification and shall be available for the test. In the event that the Manufacturer has not provided such a procedure, then a written procedure shall be prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer. The written procedure shall be submitted to the Board with a request for a specific date of inspection.(6) For the purposes of 526 CMR 10.14(5), the written procedure shall meet the criteria for dynamic testing as set forth in ANSI and 526 CMR 10.00.(7) The dynamic test shall include:(a) Testing for proper functioning of all electrical safety switches where applicable, including:1. Line tower and lift terminal deropement switches;2. Manual stop, start and slow switches;3. Tension system limit switches for mechanical travel and for pressure limits;4. Collision control switches and systems;5. Brake monitoring switches;7. Field loss and phase loss detection, as appropriate;8. Brake trip switches; and,9. Speed control circuit loss detectors.(b) A suitable load test to verify that the following devices are functioning properly for all loading conditions, such as uphill, downhill and simultaneous uphill and downhill loading: 2. Auxiliary drive system;3. Evacuation drive system; and,4. All braking systems in each mode of design operation.(8) The Ski Area Operator shall complete Dynamic Testing in accordance with 526 CMR 10.00 and shall maintain a Dynamic Testing Log for the life of the Tramway and make that Log available to Certified Inspectors and State Inspectors upon request.