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Amusement rides owners reminded of new law
An Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) spokesman today (Sunday).reminded owners of amusement rides and kiddie rides that the Amusement Rides (Safety) Ordinance and its subsidiary regulations will be enforced as from Thursday (December 8).
The new law aims at providing a comprehensive control over the design, installation, operation and maintenance of amusement rides.
The spokesman pointed out that under the ordinance, any person wishing to operate any new amusement rides must seek prior approval of the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services.
"The scope of control provided under the new legislation also covers kiddie rides for children of 12-year-old or below, having a power rating of not more than 1.1 kilowatts and a carrying capacity of 100 kilograms. These equipment include coin-operated rides.
"The ordinance requires all amusement and kiddie rides owners to provide and display notices stating conditions of using their rides; inspect the ride equipment daily and keep a log book for inspection by EMSD," the spokesman explained.
He further pointed out that kiddie ride owners were required to arrange a surveyor or a qualified person to examine their equipment once every six months.
"If they already have kiddie rides in operation before December 8, they should register their rides with the EMSD," the spokesman added.
Other amusement rides, on the other hand, are subject to even more stringent requirements.
"Their owners must employ a competent person to take charge of the operation and maintenance work; employ an approved number of operators for each ride; provide rescue facilities and fully trained first-aid personnel, and arrange a surveyor to examine a ride once every year.
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