Inspection of amusement ride for grant or renewal of operating permit
15.  When performing his duties under section 12(a) or 30(a) of the Act or regulation 14(2)(a), the qualified person inspecting and certifying an amusement ride in respect of which the grant or renewal of an operating permit is being sought must —
(a)review the following aspects of the amusement ride and the operation thereof and ensure that each such aspect conforms to the requirements prescribed under regulation 7:
(i)in the case of renewal of the operating permit only, the foundation and structural elements of the amusement ride, including those falling within the meaning of “building” as defined in section 2(1) of the Building Control Act (Cap. 29);
(ii)the critical welds and joints of the amusement ride;
(iii)the safety devices and controls of the amusement ride, including safety interlocks and emergency stopping devices;
(iv)the adequacy of the patron restraints, patron containment systems and patron clearance envelope of the amusement ride;
(v)the safety of the electrical installations of the amusement ride;
(vi)the condition of the hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical components of the amusement ride;
(vii)the mechanical load bearing components of the amusement ride;
(viii)the drive and brake systems of the amusement ride;
(ix)any safety equipment of the amusement ride that is not designed for function during normal operation of the amusement ride, including fall-back arrestors, emergency brakes and evacuation equipment;
(x)the guards, barriers and fencing of the amusement ride;
(xi)the attachments and fittings of the amusement ride which could affect the safe operation of the amusement ride, including platforms, light fittings and theming and decorative fittings that could project into the path of the amusement ride;
(xii)the keeping of documents and records in relation to the operation of the amusement ride, including schedules for non-destructive tests and records of safety-critical repairs and modifications made to the amusement ride;
(xiii)the maintenance and operational logs relating to the amusement ride; and
(xiv)such other matters as the Commissioner may require;
(b)supervise the carrying out of the tests for the purposes of commissioning the amusement ride for public use upon the completion of its installation or major modification; and
(c)supervise the carrying out of all functional tests for the purpose of the grant or renewal of the operating permit.