NDE Procedures and Scheduling
Background
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) require a Non-Destructive Examination
(NDE) schedule available for all
rides. Although this is not a new requirement, it is now something that
they will be focussing on, and looking for during their normal visits to fairgrounds and
amusement
parks.
What is a NDE Schedule?
The schedule details all the areas and components of a ride that
require
inspection using specific NDE methods, and at what interval these tests
should be carried out.
Who is responsible for writing the schedule?
The areas to be tested and the level of
strip down needed to achieve this should be identified and listed,
preferably by the original designer, but advice may also be sought
from Inspection Bodies (IBs) or other experts who may have the
competence to predict areas that may be subject to fatigue failures.
The schedule should contain instructions
regarding the intervals at which this NDE needs to be carried out. Again this should preferably
be (or have been) drawn up by the original designer, but advice may
also be sought from IBs or others who may have the competence.
It is fair to say that experience forms a certain part in all of
this, but anyone developing a schedule will need to understand where
fatigue might occur regarding the particular device, and in what
timescale it might occur.
There will certainly be some instances where basic fatigue
calculation will also be required. Anyone working out such
calculations should be certain that he is suitably competent, to
carry out any calculations required.
The above text is part-referenced
from
ADIPS Guidance Note 2:09.2006
We can help
LTC (IB) has completed
numerous NDE schedules and procedures for various-sized amusement
devices from looping coasters to juvenile kiddie roundabouts.
To look at some sample
documents, you can arrange to visit us at the LTC office, or we can arrange a visit
to your site to discuss your requirements.
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