SIST EN 13814-2:2019/oprA1:2023

Overview

EN 13814-2:2019/prA1 (CEN) is a draft amendment to the European standard EN 13814‑2:2019, titled Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices - Part 2: Operation, maintenance and use. The document specifies the minimum requirements needed to ensure safe operation, maintenance, inspection and testing of amusement rides and devices intended for repeated installation (without loss of integrity), whether temporary or permanent, in fairgrounds, amusement parks or other locations. It also clarifies exclusions and the interface with national workers’ health and safety regulations.

Status: prA1 is submitted for CEN enquiry (September 2023) and, until approved, is a draft amendment subject to change.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and exclusions: Covers a broad range of amusement rides and devices but explicitly excludes items such as grandstands, construction site installations, scaffolding, certain simple coin‑operated children’s devices, waterslides, summer toboggan runs, playground equipment, rope courses, climbing walls, inflatables, trampolines and swimming pool equipment.
• Minimum safety requirements: Establishes baseline requirements for safe maintenance, operation, inspection and testing of covered devices to maintain integrity over repeated installations.
• Documentation (modification to clause 4.2): The amendment replaces the standard documentation clause to require the following documents for all amusement devices:
  • Official technical dossier (see EN 13814‑1:2019, incl. DRA)
  • Manuals (see EN 13814‑1:2019)
  • Amusement device log (see EN 13814‑1:2019 and Annex E)
  • OURA (referenced to EN 13814‑1:2019)
  • Operating procedures from the controller (based on OURA and covering residual risks)
• Report cross‑reference update (clause 4.6.2): Editorial change replacing reference “4.3.4” with “4.3.1”.

Practical applications

• Use the standard to develop and maintain consistent, auditable operating procedures, maintenance schedules and inspection regimes for rides and temporary installations.
• Prepare compliant technical dossiers, manuals and device logs required for safe operation and regulatory oversight.
• Support procurement and acceptance testing by defining minimum inspection and testing expectations during installation and operation.
• Serve as the basis for internal audits, third‑party inspections and safety training programs.

Who should use this standard

• Amusement park and fairground operators
• Ride manufacturers and suppliers
• Maintenance teams and service contractors
• Safety managers and compliance officers
• National and third‑party inspectors and certifiers

Related standards

• EN 13814‑1:2019 - Part 1: Design and manufacture (referenced for dossiers, manuals, OURA, DRA)
• EN 13814‑3 - Part 3: Requirements for inspection during design, manufacture, operation and use

Keywords: EN 13814‑2:2019/prA1, safety of amusement rides, operation maintenance use, amusement park safety, amusement device documentation, amusement device log, inspection and testing, CEN standard.