GB/T 18161-2020Specifications of amusement rides fly tower category (English PDF)

3.4 Space shot series

The amusement rides fly tower category that the main movement is that the passenger device moves up and down along the vertical track, and the passenger part is suspended by wire rope, mostly in a cockpit.

3.5 Sky tower series

The amusement rides fly tower category that the main movement is that the passenger device moves slowly up and down along the vertical track, usually accompanied by a slow rotating movement, and the passenger part is suspended by a wire rope, mostly in a cockpit.

3.6 Fail-safe

The mode that after the equipment fails, its control system or mechanical mechanism can maintain a safe state or transfer to a safe state to avoid larger failures or accidents.

5.1 Basic requirements

5.1.1 The design documents of amusement rides fly tower category shall at least include design instructions, design calculations, operation and maintenance instructions, risk assessment reports, design verification outlines, and a full set of design drawings that comply with relevant national standards.

5.1.3 Important shafts (pin shafts) that are difficult to inspect and detect for amusement rides fly tower category shall be designed for infinite life.

5.1.4 The amusement rides fly tower category shall verify the effectiveness of the emergency rescue system to ensure the personal safety of passengers during the rescue.

5.2 Machinery and structure

5.2.1 The equipment foundation shall be checked and accepted by the four organizations of design, construction, supervision and construction before the equipment can be installed. The foundation of mobile amusement facilities shall also be level and solid.

5.2.7 Non-destructive testing shall be carried out for important shafts (pin shafts) and important welds.

5.2.8 For important shafts (pin shafts), the surface roughness of the mating surface shall meet the design requirements and shall not be less than 3.2µm.

5.2.11 For the chains or wire ropes used to suspend the seat, when one of them is disconnected, the seat shall be able to maintain balance and ensure the safety of passengers. When necessary, two safety devices shall be installed.

5.2.12 In the hydraulic or pneumatic system, there shall be an overpressure protection device that does not exceed 1.2 times the rated working pressure. When necessary, the working pressure shall be set to interlock with the equipment startup.

5.2.13 The rotary joint of hydraulic and pneumatic transmission shall be flexible, the seal shall be reliable, and the maintenance shall be convenient.

5.2.14 The pressure of hydraulic and pneumatic system shall be adjusted appropriately. There shall be no abnormal shock and vibration when starting and closing.

5.7 Whole machine

5.7.1 Before and after the operation test, the entire amusement device shall be visually inspected. The whole machine shall be in good appearance and no damage.

5.7.10 Auxiliary facilities such as decorative lighting and decorations shall be firmly fixed.

5.7.11 The whole machine operation test shall include no-load, partial-load and full-load tests. Abnormal vibration, shock, heat, sound and jamming are not allowed during the running test. After running the test, there shall be no abnormal wear, deformation, shedding, permanent deformation and damage to the machinery and structural parts.

5.7.12 The safety distance and protection shall meet the design requirements.

6.1 Basic requirements

6.1.1 The producer and installer shall formulate specific inspection plans based on relevant standards, design documents, manufacturing processes and equipment characteristics.

6.1.5 The error between the test load and its rated value shall not exceed ±5%.

6.1.6 Before the test, check the integrity of the parts, components and connections in the amusement equipment's machinery and structure, loading system, electrical control system, emergency rescue system and auxiliary equipment, and consistency with the design documents.

6.1.8 After each inspection, an inspection report shall be prepared. The inspection report shall contain at least the following information.

6.1.9 The manufacturer shall keep product inspection reports and related records, drawings, quality certification documents and technical documents.

6.2 Machinery and structure

6.2.1 Before and after the test, mechanical and structural inspection and testing shall be carried out. The content includes at least the foundation, steel structure, mechanical transmission parts, important welds, important pins, and important bolt connections and so on.

6.2.5 Suspended seat balance test. respectively under no-load, partial-load, and full-load working conditions, after simulating to loose any chain or wire rope, run in automatic mode. During the movement, observe whether the seat can maintain balance and ensure the safety of passengers. No less than 3 tests shall be carried out for each working condition.

6.2.8 Buffer device test. respectively under no-load, partial-load, and full-load working condition, run the device in manual mode. During the movement, observe whether the buffering device at the limit position of the lifting device and the buffering device at the landing foot of the landing pod are working effectively.

6.4 Electrical control system

6.4.1 The electrical control system shall be inspected and tested before and after the test. The content includes at least various electrical control components, circuits and their connections, and safety interlock functions and so on.

6.4.6 False start test. respectively under no-load, partial-load, and full-load working condition, the pre-order action of the field simulation equipment is not ready. Press the start button, the equipment shall not start. Test no less than 3 times for each working condition.

6.4.7 Deceleration brake device test. respectively under no-load, partial-load, and full-load working condition, slow down the equipment. The braking device shall be stable and effective. The braking time shall meet the design requirements. Test no less than 3 times for each working condition.

6.5 Emergency rescue system

6.5.1 The emergency rescue inspection shall at least include the emergency rescue equipment under various foreseeable working conditions in the plan, and the effectiveness and timeliness of emergency rescue measures.

6.5.2 Simulate equipment power failure or other foreseeable unexpected situations. Use prescribed emergency rescue equipment and passenger evacuation measures, which can evacuate passengers to a safe area. Simulate at least once for each working condition. Each evacuation shall not exceed 1h each time.

6.5.3 Failure of normal power supply system. use the equipment for rescue using backup power. The equipment shall be able to rescue.

6.6 Surface protection

6.6.1 Test of total paint film thickness. use a paint film thickness meter as a place for every 10m² of the main stressed member (10m² for those less than 10m²). Each place measures 3~5 points. The average thickness of each point measured at each location is not less than 90% of the total thickness, nor more than 120% of the total thickness. The minimum value measured is not less than 70% of the total thickness.

7.1 Accompanying documents, marks

7.1.1 The product shall include at least the following random documents before delivery, and shall be placed in the control cabinet box or the host box.

7.1.2 The product nameplate shall be set at a prominent position. The content of the product nameplate includes at least the name of the manufacturer, manufacturing address, manufacturing license number, equipment model, product number, manufacturing date, and main technical parameters.

7.2 Packaging, transport and storage

7.2.1 Packaging shall meet the relevant regulations of GB/T 191 and GB/T 13384.

7.2.2 In the disassembly transportation, the connection of the disassembled parts shall have a clear corresponding connection mark.

7.2.3 The exposed processing surface shall have anti-rust treatment.