Section Saf-C 1405.08 - Periodic Testing(a) All carnival or amusement rides that have life supporting spindles, shafts or supplementary spindles shall be tested in accordance with this section by a method of non-destructive testing.(b) Non-destructive testing shall be performed by qualified testing firms and a copy of certification of successful completion of said testing shall be filed with the division.(c) Non-destructive testing shall be conducted as follows: (1) Testing shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;(2) If the manufacturer of the carnival or amusement ride has no requirements pertaining to non-destructive testing, or if the carnival or amusement ride is homemade or has been so altered that the manufacturer will no longer accept it as its product, an engineer approved by the commissioner shall determine: a. The areas of the carnival or amusement ride to be tested;b. The method of non-destructive testing to be used; andc. The frequency of such testing;(3) Testing shall be conducted by an independent and qualified testing agency in accordance with the standards set forth in the 8th edition of the ASTM Standards on Amusement Rides and Devices, further described in Appendix B; and(4) Testing by a carnival or amusement ride owner or manager shall not be acceptable.(d) All manufacturer safety requirements pertaining to the operation of the carnival or amusement ride shall be followed during non-destructive testing. The commissioner shall set additional safety requirements if necessary to protect life.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1405.08
#2229, eff 12-31-82; ss by #2950, eff 1-3-85; ss by #4531, eff 1-1-89; ss by #5940, INTERIM, eff 1-1-95, EXPIRED: 5-1-95; ss by #5952, eff 1-24-95; amd by #7618, eff 12-28-01; amd by #7833, INTERIM, eff 2-22-03, EXPIRED: 8-21-03; ss by #8045, eff 2-20-04 ; ss by #8342, eff 4-28-05
Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 07, Filed February 13, 2014, Proposed by #10507, Effective 1/21/2014, Expires 1/21/2024.The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 36, Number 36, eff.8/11/2016 is not yet available.