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PROPOSED NEW RULES FOR OUTDOOR CONCESSION GO KARTS, DUNE BUGGIES AND ALL- TERRAIN VEHICLES IN ILLINOIS – FINAL DRAFT

The following are rules proposed by the Illinois Department of Labor for Outdoor Concession Karts, Dune Buggies and All-Terrain Vehicles. These rules were voted on by the Carnival/Amusement Safety Board in January 2003. As required by law, public hearings will be held. The dates are August 19 in Chicago, IL and August 21, 2003 in Springfield, IL, which will allow comments from interested parties regarding the rules. The normal legislative procedures will then be followed for final ratification by the legislature. Written comments may be submitted to: Carl Kimble, Chief Inspector, Carnival & Amusement Ride Division, Illinois Department of Labor, #1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62701.

Illinois DOL has proposed separate stand-alone rules for Outdoor Concession Go Karts and Dune Buggies/All-Terrain Vehicles shown here and rules for Indoor Kart Racing (Indoor Concession Go-Karts) are available for review in ‘Indoor Info’ on this site, this month.

The following are the rules for Outdoor Concession Go Karts (Dune Buggies/All-Terrain Vehicles follow these.)

Note:
The original Section 6000.300 will be repealed, replaced in part by the following.
The proposed rules were first printed in ‘2003 Illinois Register - Rules of Governmental Agencies, Vol. 27, Issue 30 (July 25, 2003).

PROPOSED RULES
Section 6000.302 Outdoor Concession Go-Karts

A) VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS—

1) All vehicles shall be equipped with passenger padding, including, but not limited to, steering wheel pad, headrest pad, steering wheel support post and seat cushions.

2) All vehicles shall be guarded to prevent interlocking of wheels during operation.

3) All vehicles equipped with seat belts shall be equipped with a roll over protection system.

4) Vehicles shall be equipped with a guarding system that covers or encloses all rotating parts of the drive mechanism except the tires. The guarding system shall also cover the exhaust to protect the passenger when entering or exiting the vehicle.

5) Vehicles’ fuel tanks shall be mounted and/or guarded in such a manner that provides protection to the passenger during operation and if an accident should occur. Fuel tank caps shall conform to SAE Recommended Practice J-1241.

6) Wheels shall be retained by a castellated nut and cotter pin or other positive method. Nuts with inserts of nylon or other material shall not be used.

B) TRACK AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS—

1) The surface of the track or course used by Go-Karts shall be of a solid and binding material.

2) Minimum width requirement for tracks shall be 20’ throughout the entire length of the track.

3) A barrier system shall be installed around the inner and outer edges of the track or course used by Go-Karts. It shall be securely anchored and extend the entire length of the track or course. The system may be a guardrail, rubber tires, a runoff strip or embankment of friable earth or gravel or a combination thereof.

A) When rubber tires are used for a barrier system, these tires shall be free of rims and/or wheels. They shall be fastened together to form a continuous train. Tires shall never be stacked over two high.

B) If a metal or fiberglass rail is used as the barrier system, the rail surface shall be kept free of sharp or protruding edges or seams and shall be maintained so that there is no loose or unsecured areas.

C) A barrier system shall be installed to designate and protect the pit area or passenger loading area.

4) A fence or railing system shall be installed at maintenance buildings, driveways, pit area and fuel storage pumping areas to keep patrons awaiting rides and spectators from entering these track areas without the permission of, or direction by the track personnel.

5) No intersecting Figure 8 track or course configurations shall be permitted.

C) OPERATION—

1) The attendant(s) or assistant(s) shall be able to clearly view the entire course.

2) Fire extinguishers shall be charged and readily available to the track personnel at all times.

3) The refueling of the vehicles with internal combustion engines, or the charging of batteries shall take place in the pit areas.

4) All containers of gasoline and other flammables shall be in accordance with Section 6000.190 – Fire Prevention and Protection.

5) During operation, adequate lighting is required.

6) Monitoring

A) A signal system shall be installed to safely alert the drivers of the vehicles to a caution situation or to stop the vehicles in case of an emergency. This signal system may consist of, but is not limited to, a hand held flag system or a set of lights visible to the drivers. The system shall be explained to the drivers before operating any vehicle.

B) Effective January 1, 2004, each vehicle shall be equipped with a throttle control device that can be activated from the ride attendant’s station.

7) A separate and distinctive maintenance log shall be kept for each vehicle. The maintenance logs shall be kept on a daily basis and kept available for inspector review. All replacing of parts should be noted. A comment section should be provided for the mechanic. The track mechanic shall sign each log sheet indicating that the vehicle is ready to operate. This log shall contain, but not limited to, the following information:
A) Brake Inspection
B) Tire wear and pressure
C) Steering inspection
D) Body Inspection
E) Padding inspection
F) Lubrication and engine oil check and
G) Drive Mechanism

8) Only one person per seat shall be permitted in each vehicle. No in-line riding shall be permitted.

The following are the rules for DUNE BUGGIES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES only.

Note:
The original Section 6000.300 will be repealed replaced in part by the following.
The following proposed rules were first printed in ‘2003 Illinois Register - Rules of Governmental Agencies, Vol. 27, Issue 30 (July 25, 2003).

PROPOSED RULES
Section 6000.308 Dune Buggies and All-Terrain Vehicles

A) VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS—

1) All vehicles shall be equipped with passenger padding, including, but not limited to, steering wheel pad, headrest pad, steering wheel support post and seat cushions.

2) All vehicles shall be guarded to prevent interlocking of wheels during operation.

3) All vehicles equipped with seat belts shall be equipped with a roll over protection system.

5) Vehicles’ fuel tanks shall have the tanks mounted and/or guarded in such a manner that provides protection to the passenger during operation and if an accident should occur. Fuel tank caps shall conform to SAE Recommended Practice J-1241.

7) Wheels shall be retained by a castellated nut and cotter pin or other positive method. Nuts with inserts of nylon or other material shall not be used.

B) TRACK AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS—

1) Minimum width requirement for tracks shall be 10’ throughout the entire length of the track.

2) The track or course shall be marked with signs to indicate designated path.

3) A fence or railing system shall be installed at maintenance buildings, driveways, pit area and fuel storage pumping areas to keep patrons awaiting rides and spectators from entering these track areas without the permission of, or direction by the track personnel.

4) No intersecting Figure 8 track or course configurations shall be permitted.

C) OPERATION—

1) Fire extinguishers shall be charged and readily available to the track personnel at all times.

2) The refueling of the vehicles shall take place in the pit area. All storage of containers of gasoline or other flammables shall be in accordance with Section 6000.190 — Fire Prevention and Protection.

3) During night time operation, track lighting is required.

4) A separate and distinctive maintenance log shall be kept for each vehicle. The maintenance logs shall be kept on a daily basis and kept available for inspector review. All replacing of parts should be noted. A comment section should be provided for the mechanic. The track mechanic shall sign each log sheet indicating that the vehicle is ready to operate. This log shall contain, but not limited to, the following information:
A) Brake Inspection
B) Tire wear and pressure
C) Steering inspection
D) Body Inspection
E) Padding inspection
F) Lubrication and engine oil check and
G) Drive Mechanism

5) Only one person per seat shall be permitted in each vehicle. No in-line riding shall be permitted.

6) Personal Safety Equipment –

A) Head Gear – a full face helmet complying with a Snell Foundation test specification is mandatory. A full face shield is mandatory. Helmet must be secured by a chin strap.

B) Neck Brace – The use of unaltered collar-type neck brace designed for racing is mandatory. Any driver losing their neck brace shall immediately precede to the pits and may, upon replacing the missing neck brace, return to the track.

Public hearing dates and locations are as follows:

August 19, 2003
10:00 AM
Illinois Department of Labor Office
State of Illinois Building
160 N. LaSalle – Suite C-1300
Chicago, Illinois

August 21, 2003
1:00 PM
Illinois Department of Labor Office
1 West Old state Capitol Plaza – 3rd Floor
Springfield, Illinois

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Carl Kimble at the Illinois Dept. of Labor at 217-782-9347.

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