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GB/T 18166-2025: Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category
---This is an excerpt. Full copy of true-PDF in English version (including equations, symbols, images, flow-chart, tables, and figures etc.), auto-downloaded/delivered in 9 seconds, can be purchased online: https://www.ChineseStandard.net/PDF.aspx/GBT18166-2025GB NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ICS 97.200.40 CCS Y 57 Replacing GB/T 18166-2008 Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category Issued on: AUGUST 29, 2025 Implemented on: MARCH 01, 2026 Issued by. State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China.
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Foreword... 3 1 Scope... 7 2 Normative references... 7 3 Terms and definitions... 8 4 Technical requirements... 10 5 Detection and testing requirements... 25 6 Accompanying documents, marks, packaging, transportation and storage... 28 Annex A (informative) Schematic diagram of typical equipment of amusement ride overhead... 30 Annex B (normative) Examples of common important shafts (pins) and important welds ... 35 Annex C (normative) Basic requirements for autonomous driving... 37 Bibliography... 39 Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category1 Scope
This document specifies the technical requirements, inspection and test requirements, accompanying documents, marks, packaging, transportation and storage for amusement rides overhead railway category (hereinafter referred to as "amusement rides overhead "). This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation, modification, repair, inspection, testing and use management of amusement rides overhead.2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. GB/T 191, Packaging and storage marks GB/T 985.1, Recommended joint preparation for gas welding, manual metal arc welding, gas-shield arc welding and beam welding GB/T 985.2, Recommended joint preparation for submerged arc welding GB/T 5226.1, Electrical safety of machinery -- Electrical equipment of machines -- Part 1.General requirements GB/T 7134, Poly (methyl methacrylate) cast sheets GB/T 7403.1, Lead-acid traction batteries -- Part 1.Technical conditions GB 8408, Large-scale amusement device safety code GB/T 8923 (all parts), Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products -- Visual assessment of surface cleanliness GB/T 9286, Paints and varnishes -- Cross-cut test GB/T 12265, Safety of machinery -- Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body GB/T 13384, General specifications for packing of mechanical and electrical product GB/T 13912, Metallic coatings -- Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles -- Specifications and test methods GB 15763 (all parts), Safety glazing materials in building GB/T 16754, Safety of machinery -- Emergency stop function -- Principles for design GB/T 16855.1, Safety of machinery -- Safety-related parts of control systems -- Part 1.General principles for design GB/T 20050-2020, Inspection and testing specifications of large-scale amusement device -- General principles GB/T 20306, Amusement devices terminology GB 28526, Electrical safety of machinery -- Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems GB/T 31467, Electrical performance test methods for lithium-ion traction battery pack and system of electric vehicles GB/T 31486, Electrical performance requirements and test methods for traction battery of electric vehicle GB/T 34370 (all parts), Nondestructive testing of amusement equipment GB/T 34371, Risk Assessment for Amusement Ride -- General Principles GB/T 34870.1, Super capacitors -- Part 1.General GB 38031, Electric vehicles traction battery safety requirements GB/T 41118, Safety of machinery -- Guideline for the design of safety control systems GB/T 41998, Electrical safety of machinery -- Safe technical requirements of mechanical wireless control system interface GB 50661, Code for welding of steel structures QB/T 1886, Bike -- Foot Pedal3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions defined in GB/T 20306 as well as the followings apply. The maximum vertical distance between the support surface of the passenger restraint and the installation base during operation; The maximum vertical distance between the support surface of the passenger restraint and the falling surface during operation [when installed on a building (structure)]. NOTE. See Annex A for the schematic diagram of the operation height. 3.8 fail-safe A mode in which after a device fails, its control system or mechanical mechanism can maintain a safe state or transfer to a safe state to avoid a larger failure or accident. 3.9 safety function A machine function whose failure would immediately result in an increased risk. [Source. GB/T 15706-2012, 3.30] 3.10 safety control system A specific control system that performs specified safety functions to control or maintain a safe state of a controlled device and achieves the required performance level through its own or other control systems and external risk reduction measures. [Source. GB/T 41118-2021, 3.1]4 Technical requirements
4.1 Basic requirements 4.1.1 The design documentation for an amusement ride overhead shall include at least the design specification, design calculations, operating and maintenance instructions and design drawings, risk assessment report, design verification test plan, nameplate, list of major load-bearing components and important welds, etc. The above information shall be retained at least until the amusement facility to which the design documents relate is scrapped. 4.1.2 The list of main load-bearing components and important welds is to be determined by methods such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). 4.1.3 During the design phase of an amusement ride overhead, a risk assessment shall be conducted in accordance with GB/T 34371.Risk assessments shall also be conducted for products requiring modification or those intended to continue in use beyond their service life. This risk assessment shall consider the load-bearing structure and components, electrical control system and components, equipment operating environment, obstacles around the equipment, human factors, unexpected factors, and 4.3.1 Vehicles (cabins) shall have signs indicating the vehicle number, passenger capacity, and prohibition of overloading in prominent locations. 4.3.2 The seats shall be securely fixed to the passenger structure. The strength of the seats and their fixing structures shall be checked. 4.3.3 Non-enclosed vehicles (cabins) shall be equipped with passenger restraint devices that cannot be released by passengers themselves. 4.3.4 Horizontal push-type flying cinema rides with an operation height of 2 m or above and a risk of falling personnel shall at least meet the following requirements. a) When only seat belts are used. the seat belts shall not be opened by the passenger on their own; the seat belts shall be able to tighten automatically; the seat belt locking shall be interlocked with the start; the seat belt locking shall be redundant; and handrails shall be provided for passengers to grasp. b) When only passenger restraint devices other than seat belts are used. the passenger restraint device shall not be opened by the passenger; the locking position shall be adjustable; the locking shall be interlocked with the start; the locking shall be redundant; and handrails shall be provided for passengers to grasp. c) When there is a risk of a passenger falling from the front of the seat. An effective barrier structure shall be provided in front of the passenger seat. When a crotch webbing is used to prevent a passenger from falling from the front of the seat, the webbing shall meet the load-bearing capacity and width requirements of the seat belt. 4.3.5 When operating at a height of 1 m or above and there is a risk of falling, closed cabin doors shall be equipped with two locking devices or a single locking device with a safety lock that cannot be opened by passengers from the inside. The opening force that the door can withstand in the locked state shall be no less than 1 kN. 4.3.6 When a vehicle (cockpit) uses automatic doors, the automatic doors shall have anti-pinch measures and emergency opening functions. 4.3.7 Enclosed vehicles (cabins) shall be equipped with ventilation holes and fire extinguishing devices. Window breaker hammers shall be provided. Appropriate signs shall be displayed. 4.3.8 An emergency call button shall be installed in enclosed vehicles (cabins). Triggering the button allows passengers to contact staff. Video surveillance shall be installed in cabins with 4 or more passengers. The video surveillance shall cover all passengers. Video footage shall be retained for at least 10 d. 4.3.9 Where a driver's cab is provided, it shall have a good field of view. If the field of view is limited, a driving assistance imaging function shall be added. 4.3.10 Vehicle (cockpit) glass shall be made of unbreakable organic glass or safety glass. Organic glass shall comply with the relevant provisions of GB/T 7134.Safety glass shall comply with the relevant provisions of GB 15763 (all parts). 4.3.11 Within the vehicle (cabin), any area accessible to passengers must be free of exposed sharp edges, corners, burrs, or hazardous protrusions. Structural clearances must be reasonably designed and comply with the relevant provisions of GB/T 12265. 4.3.12 The height of the outer floor of the vehicle (cabin) entrance and exit from the platform shall not exceed 300 mm. If there is a possibility that passengers' feet shall extend out of the vehicle (cabin), the outer floor of the vehicle (cabin) entrance and exit shall be 80 mm~300 mm higher than the platform surface. 4.3.13 The wheel assembly shall be flexible and strong enough. It shall be easy to lubricate and maintain. 4.3.14 When a vehicle (cockpit) uses pneumatic tires as a load-bearing structure, a second line of defense shall be designed. In the event of a pneumatic tire burst, the second line of defense shall be able to reliably support the vehicle (cockpit). 4.3.15 Vehicle connectors shall be equipped with safety devices. The impact coefficient of the safety device shall be no less than 2.Its safety factor shall be no less than 2. 4.3.16 The vehicle shall be equipped with support or suspension points. The locations of the support points shall be clearly marked. The support or suspension shall not cause permanent deformation or structural damage to the vehicle. 4.4 Drive and transmission system 4.4.1 When the transmission system fails, the amusement ride overhead shall be in a safe state. 4.4.2 During the start-up and operation of the amusement ride overhead, there shall be no noticeable slippage, and the transmission mechanism shall operate normally. During operation, the entire vehicle must not experience abnormal vibration, impact, heat generation, noise, or jamming. 4.4.3 The drive and transmission systems of bicycle overhead railway type shall at least meet the following requirements. a) Footrests must be securely installed and comply with the relevant provisions of QB/T 1886. b) For sprocket and chain drives, a chain guard must be provided, covering at least the top and sides of the chain. c) For vehicles with both electric and foot-operated drive modes, these shall not interfere with each other. A passenger-operable switch must be provided. 4.4.4 The drive and transmission system of an amusement ride overhead using a rack- driven system shall at least meet the following requirements. a) Vertical rack-and-pinion meshing drive bogies shall be equipped with a rack-and- pinion height adjustment device or structure to ensure normal rack-and-pinion meshing after wheel wear; b) When a rack-type vehicle is operating in the transitional phase between rack-type drive and wheel-rail friction drive at the design speed, a gear insertion device shall be installed; c) For vehicles with both wheel-rail friction drive and rack-rail drive, they shall have an automatic switching interlocking protection function for both rack-rail drive and wheel-rail friction drive modes. 4.4.5 The hydraulic and pneumatic systems shall be able to operate normally within the allowable operating temperature range of the amusement ride overhead. 4.4.6 The hydraulic or pneumatic system used for the operation of safety protection devices shall be equipped with a device to monitor the working status of the system to facilitate observation by operators. 4.4.7 When the pressure of the hydraulic or pneumatic system used for the operation of the safety protection device exceeds the normal operating range, the corresponding safety protection function shall be triggered. 4.4.8 The drive and transmission systems of amusement rides overhead powered by internal combustion engines shall at least meet the following requirements. a) The fuel tank shall be securely sealed and leak-free; b) The muffler shall be in good working order; c) The reducer and friction clutch shall operate smoothly and reliably. 4.5 Electrical and control systems 4.5.1 The design and installation of the electrical system shall comply with the relevant provisions of GB/T 5226.1. 4.5.2 The control system of the amusement ride overhead shall undergo a risk assessment. This risk assessment shall include all foreseeable failures, including those caused by passenger interference. When selecting a control system with appropriate safety features (such as. accidental start prevention, emergency stop, speed limiter, position limiter, pressure monitoring, door monitoring, passenger restraints, deceleration braking, reverse travel prevention, collision avoidance, and wireless control), the system shall be designed and evaluated in accordance with GB/T 16855.1 or GB 28526.These safety features shall adhere to the "fail-safe" principle. ......Source: Above contents are excerpted from the full-copy PDF -- translated/reviewed by: www.ChineseStandard.net / Wayne Zheng et al.
