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ORR # 2004-019
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
CARNIVAL AND AMUSEMENT SAFETY
Filed with the Secretary of State on January 12, 2005
This rule takes effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State
(By authority conferred on director of the department of labor and economic growth by section 6 and 7 of 1966 PA 225, MCL 408.656 and 408.657, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2 and
2003-18, MCL 445.2001 and 445.2011)
R 408.893 is amended as follows:
R 408.893 Manufacturer recommendations; repair records; go-kart construction; protection against damage; signs; throttle and brake locations; maximum speeds; protective cover; driver and rider restraints.
Rule 93. (1) Owner-operators shall follow manufacturer recommendations for maintenance, operational safety standards, and performance criteria as related to inspections of the go-kart ride.
(2) Go-kart ride managers or owner-operators shall maintain written repair records for each go-kart. Repair records shall be made available to the department upon request.
(3) The rules pertaining to inspection, maintenance, and operational safety standards of go-kart rides shall apply to all go-kart operations as of the effective date of these rules.
(4) Go-karts shall be constructed so that the wheels from 1 go-kart cannot engage or override the wheels of another go-kart when operating in wheel-to-wheel competition or with other go-karts in operation on the track.
(5) Go-karts shall be equipped with a fuel storage tank system that will not leak more than 1/2 ounce of fuel over a 5-minute period from the fuel storage system when the go-kart is turned on either side or upside down. A go-kart shall be equipped with protection against damage due to a collision with another go-kart or track obstacle.
(6) Signs stating “no bumping” or similar wording shall be posted on the rear of all go-karts and shall be included on all go-kart rider rules and instructions signs.
(7) Throttle and brake locations on go-karts shall be clearly identified by painting or otherwise coloring the throttle controls green (go) and brake controls
red (stop).
(8) Maximum speeds for go-karts shall be based on manufacturer and track designer recommendations.
(9) Go-karts shall have a protective cover over moving or heated parts of the engine and drivetrain system to prevent accidental occupant contact with the components. The body of the go-kart may serve as a protective cover.
(10) Go-karts shall have go-kart driver and go-kart rider restraints and rollover protection.
