HAR §12-250-5. Load test

(a) Amusement rides having suspended passenger seats or spaces, amusement rides normally operated at speeds or with movements creating severe centrifugal force, and amusement rides so elevated that a structural failure will likely cause injury shall be required to undergo and withstand the following load test without failure in any material respect: Each passenger seat or space shall be weighted with at least 150 pounds dead weight except that in a ride intended only for small children each seat or space shall be weighted with at least 100 pounds (45.4 kg); and while so loaded, the ride shall be operated at a maximum normal speed to test the full operation of all control devices, speed limiting devices, brakes, and other equipment provided for safety. (b) A ride is unsafe if it fails to withstand the load test. If the ride has withstood a load test without failure in any material respect, it shall be required to be so tested again only if rebuilt, modified, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a further test is necessary to ensure safety and the department orders such test to be made. (c) The load test shall be made in the presence of and under the supervision of an inspector from the department. Load test results witnessed and certified by a professional engineer or by a safety specialist approved by the department may be accepted in lieu of a test witnessed by an inspected from the department. [Eff. 12/6/82; am 12/8/86; am and ren §12-250-5 and comp 12/6/90] (Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-4)