Review of design and specifications, etc.
22.  A qualified person appointed under section 24(2)(a)(i) of the Act to review the design and specifications and the proposed modification method and programme relating to the major modification of an amusement ride must review such of the following aspects of the amusement ride as are proposed to be modified and ensure that each such aspect as so modified conforms to the requirements prescribed under regulation 7:
(a)the adequacy of the foundation and structural elements of the amusement ride, where such foundation or structural elements are not buildings as defined in section 2(1) of the Building Control Act (Cap. 29);
(b)the determination of dynamic forces of the amusement ride and their effect on the safety and health of patrons using the amusement ride;
(c)the adequacy of any patron restraint to be installed on the amusement ride, taking into consideration the forces to which the patron would be subjected during the patron’s use of the amusement ride;
(d)the adequacy of the mechanical parts and elements of the amusement ride (including its drives and brakes);
(e)the safety of the electrical systems of the amusement ride;
(f)the adequacy of the hydraulic and pneumatic components of the amusement ride;
(g)the adequacy of the control systems, such as sensors and actuating devices, that are intended to implement the required safety functions necessary to achieve or maintain a safe state for the amusement ride;
(h)the strength and suitability of the welds used for the amusement ride;
(i)the suitability of the welding procedures to be used during the major modification of the amusement ride and the qualifications of welders employed to carry out such welding;
(j)the adequacy of the procedures and systems for the safe egress of patrons in the event of an adverse incident;
(k)the adequacy of the risk assessment of the amusement ride (including hazards identification, risk evaluation and the adequacy of control measures);
(l)the adequacy of patron containment and the patron clearance envelope;
(m)the adequacy of the operations and maintenance manual and regime of the amusement ride;
(n)the adequacy of the quality assurance programmes that will be applied during the major modification, or manufacture of any modified component, of the amusement ride;
(o)the suitability and sufficiency of the tests conducted on the amusement ride or any part thereof (including non-destructive tests, and tests for the purposes of commissioning the amusement ride for public use upon the completion of the major modification thereof);
(p)the checks to be carried out on the components and materials to be used in the major modification of the amusement ride; and
(q)such other matter as the Commissioner may require.