Air inflatable amusement ride/device inspection criteria

              Oklahoma Department of Labor
Safety Standards Division
Air Inflatable Amusement Ride/Device Inspection Criteria
Revision 6
April 12, 2011
The following criteria is provided to augment the minimum requirements of the manufacturer’s guidelines for Inflatable type amusement devices. These criteria have been developed based on a review of manufacturer’s requirements, and the ASTM F-24 (F 2374-06) . Each owner, manager or operator who provides for public use and operation Inflatable Amusement Rides/ Devices, for the purpose of providing amusement, thrills or excitement shall abide by these criteria.
NOTE: ALL INFLATABLE AMUSEMENT RIDES/ DEVICES SHALL BE ERECTED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S GUIDELINES UNLESS IT IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR THAT THE MANUFACTURER’S GUIDELINES DO NOT PROVIDE FOR THE ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
NO INFLATABLE DEVICES SHALL BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE THE ANNUAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN PREFORMED FOR THE CALENDER YEAR, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Ride Design
1.
All Inflatable devices shall meet the requirements as outlined in ASTM- F24 (F 2374-06).
2.
Toy grade Inflatable devices SHALL NOT be used for rental/commercial purposes, NO EXCEPTIONS.
3.
All Inflatable devices purchased for rental/commercial purposes to be used in Oklahoma after January 1, 2007 shall meet the flame resistant requirements outlined in ASTM F 24 (F 2374-06) Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices (5.5.1).
Tie Downs
1.
All air supported devices shall be anchored per manufacturer’s requirements. In some cases, the manufacturer’s recommendations may be deemed inadequate. In those cases, the device shall be provided with suitable additional securing devices, determined by the ODOL inspector onsite..
2.
All ground stakes/anchors shall be of sufficient diameter and length to prevent movement of the device at the maximum allowed operational wind speed. Different soil conditions may require different diameter and length stakes be available. “NOTE” 8 to 10 inch, 1/4 diameter stakes (commonly call tent stakes) provided by some manufactures are NOT ALLOWED for use in Oklahoma.
3.
No more than two tie down ropes shall be attached to any one stake/anchor, outdoors locations only. “NOTE” this does not apply when anything other than ground stakes are utilized i.e.: sand bags, water barrels
4.
On outdoor locations ALL tie downs shall be utilized, No Exceptions.