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AS 3533.4.4:2018
[Current]Amusement rides and devices, Part 4.4: Specific requirements — Hire go-karts
This Standard provides designers, manufacturers, proprietors and operating staff with requirements and guidance specific to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of hire go-karts and facilities that will protect the health and safety of both operating staff and patrons of these devices.
Published: 21/03/2018
Pages: 33
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
2 Go-kart and track design and testing
2.1 Classification
2.2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and control of risk
2.3 Hire go-kart design
2.3.1 General design requirements
2.3.2 Structural elements/components
2.3.2.1 Chassis
2.3.2.2 Engine mounting
2.3.2.3 Wheel guarding
2.3.2.4 Kart impact protection
2.3.2.5 Seat assembly
2.3.2.6 Head rest and roll over protection
2.3.2.7 Upper seat belt mounts or guides
2.3.3 Mechanical elements/components
2.3.3.1 Brakes
2.3.3.2 Drive axles
2.3.3.3 Steering gear
2.3.4 Other general requirements of design
2.3.4.1 Occupant protection
2.3.4.2 Fuel tanks
2.3.4.3 Batteries
2.3.4.4 Pedals
2.3.4.5 Seat belts
2.3.4.6 Guarding
2.3.4.7 Speed limiters
2.3.4.8 Dual occupancy go-karts
2.3.5 Durability
2.3.6 Information to be supplied
2.3.7 Marking
2.4 Hire go-kart track design and construction
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Track configuration
2.4.3 Track width
2.4.4 Track surface
2.4.5 Other track features
2.4.5.1 Potential intersection
2.4.5.2 Tracks adjacent each other
2.4.5.3 Bridge
2.4.6 Obstacles and obstructions
2.4.7 Fencing and safety barrier systems
2.4.7.1 General
2.4.7.2 Perimeter fencing
2.4.7.3 Spectator fencing
2.4.7.4 Combined safety barriers and fences
2.4.7.5 Safety barrier systems
2.4.7.6 Safety barrier systems butted up to a rigid wall or solid object
2.4.8 Barrier location and selection
2.4.9 Barrier design
2.4.10 Lighting
2.4.11 Fire equipment
2.4.12 Storage and handling of fuels
2.4.13 Battery charging
2.4.14 Ventilation
3 Hire go-kart facility operations
3.1 Track rules
3.2 Patron responsibility
3.3 Driver briefing and instructions
3.4 Driver safety
3.5 Driver checks
3.6 Pit area
3.7 Vehicle identification
3.8 Attendants
3.9 Attendant training
3.10 Communications
3.11 Warning system
3.12 Minimum and maximum height and age
3.13 Smoking
3.14 Number of patrons in a go-kart
3.15 Track operation
3.16 First aid
4 Maintenance, inspections and reporting
4.1 Maintenance
4.1.1 General
4.1.2 Marking of components
4.1.3 Maintenance checklists
4.1.4 Maintenance requirements
4.1.5 Maintenance program reviews
4.2 Replacement of components
4.3 Repairs and alterations
4.4 Inspections
4.4.1 Additional inspections
4.4.2 Commissioning inspection
4.4.3 Daily inspection
4.4.4 Routine and periodic inspections
4.4.4.1 General
4.4.4.2 Frequency of routine and periodic inspections
4.4.4.3 Results of routine and periodic inspections
4.4.5 Major inspection
4.5 Reporting of inspection activities
4.6 Records
5 Documentation
Appendix A
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Typical information
Appendix C
Appendix D
D1 Daily check list
D2 Periodic inspection check list
Appendix E
Cited references in this standard
[Available Superseded]
Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles (ECE Regulation No. 16, MOD)
AS 4024
Safety of machinery (series)
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