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Annual Thorough Examination
Mechanical, structural and electrical assessment
The purpose of the thorough examination and test is to determine
whether, at
the time of the thorough examination, the device and its safeguards
are installed safely, whether it is safe to operate and whether
there are any defects that could make it unsafe in the future.
LTC will look at a range of items to determine
whether the device is safe
for continued operation. The items that will be included, the tests performed and the
information that are required may vary, depending on the type of
device, the information contained within the design review, the NDE schedule, previous
ride history and any relevant technical bulletins.
Typical ride requirements for annual
examination: (NDE/Assessment)
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Structural
elements (e.g. track, support structure)
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Ride
components (e.g. wheel spindles, chassis, axles)
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Hydraulics
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Pneumatics
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Electrical
examination
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Functional
test
The safety-related parts of the electrical
control system will also be considered as part of the electrical
thorough examination.
For a full description of thorough examination please
refer to
the HSE publication
Fairground and Amusement Parks - Guidance on
Safe
Practice (2nd edition), paragraph 140.
LTC engineers have a wealth of experience in
carrying out this type of inspection, with over 100,000 ride
inspections carried out since we first began. For a thoroughly
professional and comprehensive inspection service, contact LTC
here
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