The Interpreter Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 ..."Prior to that incident, we were trying to get legislation passed," said Dollywood's Director of Safety and Security Robbie Fox.... http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?...658&catid=2 The article's headline referred only to amusement PARK rides. That is NOT correct (and yet another example of a headline not agreeing with the story): ...Inspections will take place twice yearly for fixed parks and randomly at traveling attractions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhimes90 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Well at least they seem like they will be inspecting fair rides better. Those things scare the crap out of me since they are not build into the ground! So good for Tennesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I wonder if they looked to the Ohio Department of Agriculture`s Rides Safety Division when they were developing their inspection program. A little known fact to most people, but all rides in the state of Ohio have a bronze plaque that must be posted in an area visible to the public. This plaque, about two inches tall by three inches wide is like the rides license plate. Every year, after a ride passes its initial inspection in the spring, it gets a new colored sticker with the year on it. You can see an example of this below the information sign in this image. The ride pictures is Pipeline Plunge at Coney. The sticker on the plaque was from the 2007 season, as the state had yet to inspect the ride for the 2008 season as that picture was taken in March of 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stori...16/daily42.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Well at least they seem like they will be inspecting fair rides better. Those things scare the crap out of me since they are not build into the ground! So good for Tennesse. yea, i know the feeling, a few years ago i went to ride "the fireball" at our county fair and after every ride cycle the carnies would go and re-tighten the cables keeping it from falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhimes90 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Well at least they seem like they will be inspecting fair rides better. Those things scare the crap out of me since they are not build into the ground! So good for Tennesse. yea, i know the feeling, a few years ago i went to ride "the fireball" at our county fair and after every ride cycle the carnies would go and re-tighten the cables keeping it from falling. ahh. That's why I hate fair rides, I just won't ride them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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