IS 15492-3: Code of Recommended Practice for Safety in Water Parks, Part 3: Instructions

2004·1.1 MB·English

by  Bureau of Indian Standards

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IS 15492-3 (2004): Code of Recommended Practice for Safety
in Water Parks, Part 3: Instructions [MED 6: Continuous
Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting Aerial Ropeways and
Related Equipment]
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IS 15492( Part 3 ) :2004

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Indian Standard
CODE OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR SAFETY
IN WATER PARKS
PART 3 INSTRUCTIONS
lCS97.220.40

0 BIS2004
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002
June 2004 Price Group 3
Continuous Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting, Aerial Ropeways and Related Equipment Sectional
Committee, ME06
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard ( Part 3 ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the
Continuous Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting, Aerial Ropeways and Related Equipment Sectional Committee
had been approved by the Mechanical Engineering Division Council.
Amusement water parks in India are becoming very popular now-a-days and people visit these parks quite
often. Younger generation particularly children enjoy while playing in water. In the recent past some
incidents have resulted in loss of life as enjoyment in water is risky and requires special attention. Hon’ble
Punjab and Haryana High Court desired that Bureau of Indian Standards should prepare recommended Code
of practice for safety in water parks and also instructed to finalize the National Code covering necessary
guidelines which Inay ensure safety of personsinwaterparks.Inordertoimplement the directive of Hon’ble
Court an attempt has been made to stipulate safety in the form of.a National Code. It is hoped that organizers,
manufactures of the equipment and accessories relating to water parks and operators of water parks would
make use of this Code to ensure overall safety of human beings and equipment at such places.
Although most of the safety parameters relating to safety have been covered in safety codes relating to
amusement rides, this Code covers general information andgeneral requirements inorder toguide the manufacturers.
operators and users.
The Code of recommended practice for safety inwater parks isbeing brought out inthree parts. The other parts
inthe series are as follows:
(Part 1):2004 General information
(Part2):2004 Safety requirements
In the preparation of this code considerable assistance has been derived from the following DIN Standard:
EN1069-2:2000 Water slides of 2mheight ormore — Part 2: Instructions
IS15492( Part 3) :2004
Indian Standard
CODE OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR SAFETY
IN WATER PARKS
PART 3 INSTRUCTIONS
1 SCOPE edges, blue background and white images;
b) To indicate forbidden positions and
This Code ( Part 3 ) is applicable to water slides of
behaviors, a square of 150 mm x 150 mm
2mand more asdefined inIS 15492 (Part 2).
minimum, with rounded edges, white
1.2 This Code establishes the instructions for use, background, including a double red circle
operation and maintenance as well as the and adouble red transversal line and black
documentation and commissioning of water slides images.
over 2minheight.
4.2 Information to be Displayed
1.3 Nothing in this Code is intended to contravene
From Type 2 onwards information shall be clearly
the provision of any of the existing Government
displayed atthe entrance ofthe means of access and
regulation(s). It is the responsibility of the user of
onthe platform (see Fig. 24).
this Code to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and comply with regulatory and statutory
In addition, where more than one slide starts from
requirements prior to use the water park, pools.
the sameplatform, specific information for each slide
shall be displayed before entering its start section.
2 REFERENCES
Thefollowingminimuminformationshallbedisplayed:
The following Indian Standards contains provision
which through reference in this text constitutes
a) Type ofwater slide,
provision ofthis standard. Atthetime ofpublication,
b) Minimum age ( maximum age possibly for
the edition indicated was valid. All standards are
Types I and 2 ),
subject to revision and parties to agreements based
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the c) Water depth in the splashdown area,
possibility ofapplying the most recent edition ofthe d) Instructions to exist quickly after the ride,
standard indicated below. and
ISNo. T itle e) Recommended safe sliding position(s).

15492 Code ofrecommen ded practice for It isthe responsibility of the manufacturer to define
(Part 2):2004 safety inwater parks: Part 2Safety the above mentioned information andtodisplay them
requirement atthe time of commissioning.
3 TERMINOLOGY The operator can add more information but without
altering the information given bythe manufacturer.
For the purpose ofthis code, the definitions given in
IS-15492( Part 2)shall apply. If an unusual feature has been incorporated in the
design, for example, the possibility of becoming
4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
involuntary airborne orspecial water effects, then the
user shall benotified before sliding.
4.1 Pictograms
Instructions for use should be in the form of 5 DOCUMENTATION
pictograms(seeFig. 1toFig.23);awrittenexplanatory
Each manufacturer/suppl ier/importer/installer
text, in the English where the slide is installed and
shall provide for his supply, at the time of
translations into other languages should be added,
commissioning:
if necessary.
a) Manufacturer’s/supplier’s complete address
“Thecolours and shapes of pictograms shall be as
and instructions to enable the operator to
follows:
request instructions or assistance;
a) Toindicate general information andallowed b) As built drawings and calculations of the
positions and hehaviours, a square of complete water slide installation and parts

150 mm x 150mm minimum with rounded list:
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c) Technical data andother important technical produced for competent staff by the operator in
characteristics; and association with the statutory authorities.
d) Detailed maintenance and technical 9 INCIDENT LOG BOOK
operational programme relating tothe water
All incidents, including accidents, occurring with
slide as installed.
the use of a slide shall be recorded, monitored and
6 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS analyzed.
6.1 Maintenance instructions for slides and 10 COMMISS1ONING
accessories asgivenbythemanufacturer/supplier shalI
Toensure that the water slide asbuilt complies with
befollowed under the responsibility of theoperator.
all requirements, it shall be commissioned in
6.2 Frequency of maintenance if not regulated by cooperation with the appropriate authorities before
statutory requirements shall be at least once a year. public use.
6.3 Maintenance and repair shall be recorded, for 11 QUALITY OF WATER
example, onalogbook,andmonitored bytheoperator.
The quality of the water used:
7 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
a) for water slides installed in a pool, shall
Written guidelines shall be produced concerning comply with the specific requirements for
operational instructions by the operator paying swimming pool water; and
particular attention to operational safety aspects. b) for water slides installed ina lake or on the
sea-shore, shallcomplywiththespecification
8 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
ofthe statutory requirements for bathing in
Written guidelines for emergency situations shall be natural water.
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