Rule 120-3-27-.10 - Maintenance and Inspection Records(1) The owner shall retain at all times up-to-date maintenance records for each amusement ride.(2) These records shall contain the following information:(a) Date and nature of all inspections;(b) Any violation of the rules and type of action taken to rectify the violation;(c) All breakdowns or repairs of any major mechanical part.(3) Maintenance of equipment shall be in accordance with this Chapter; and any replacements thereof shall be in conformity with this Chapter. Only those bolts of grade 5 or better will be used except where stronger grade bolts are required by manufacturer.(4) Repairs: In accordance with manufacturers recommendations only those procedures acceptable will be allowed.(5) An amusement ride shall be inspected and tested on each day when it is intended to be used. The inspection and test shall be made by a qualified person experienced and instructed in the proper assembly and operation of the device and shall be performed before the ride is put into normal operation.(6) The inspection and test shall include the operation of control devices, speed-limiting devices, brakes and other equipment provided for safety.(7) All amusement rides shall have an operating manual. The owner of an amusement ride shall operate the ride in accordance with the manufacturer's operating manual. In the absence of a manufacturer's operating manual, the owner shall write an approved operating manual. Where any conflict occurs between the operating manual and this Chapter, this Chapter shall prevail. The operating manual shall be kept with the amusement ride and shall be available for use by the office of Safety Engineering at all times.(8) Welding of parts upon which safe operation depends, will be in accordance to AWS Standards welding & brazing procedures done by welders qualified to those procedures, procedures shall be provide by the manufacturer.(9) The requirements for welding procedures and welder qualifications use, AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.6 and C3.4 (American Welding Society Standards for the welding of steel, aluminum, sheet metal and stainless steel and torch brazing.)Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.10
O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-59.
Original Rule entitled "Maintenance and Inspection Records"adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.