13 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

ORR # 2004-019

 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

CARNIVAL AND AMUSEMENT SAFETY

 

Filed with the Secretary of State on

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 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) Rules pertaining to the design and manufacture of go-kart rides apply to go-karts manufactured, and tracks developed, on or after the effective date of these rules. If the design review of an installation was submitted before the effective date of these rules then the installation need not comply with these rules. (3)(4) 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)   (5) Go-karts shall be constructed so that the wheels from one 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)  (6) 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)    (7) 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)    (8) 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)       (9) Maximum speeds for go-karts shall be based on manufacturer and track designer recommendations.

 

 

(9)   (10) 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)   (11) Go-karts shall have go-kart driver and go-kart rider restraints and rollover protection.