Amusement Program Redesign

Technical Safety BC is looking to engage with the amusement industry and work collaboratively to design the detailed program requirements and implementation approach to the proposed changes, should they take effect. The intent of this work is to provide early notification to help the industry prepare and to co-design changes that are practical, clear, feasible and to reduce barriers to industry adoption.

Background

Technical Safety BC provides oversight and regulation to the amusement industry in BC. In late 2019, after consultation with industry and the public, we submitted our recommendations to the Ministry to amend the amusement ride regulations. This included the following proposed changes:

1. Clearer definitions of amusement rides and devices;
2. Adoption of a new safety code (ASTM International F2783-17) for the design, maintenance, and operation of amusement rides and devices;
3. New regulatory framework to amusement ride and device safety regulations, including the clarification of the obligation to report incidents for investigation; and
4. Procedures to address new amusement rides and devices.

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