2010-03-08

Proposal for a new field of technical activity on Safety of Attractions

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking feedback on the development of a new field of technical activity on Safety of Attractions submitted by the Russian Federation (GOST R) to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The purpose of Safety of Attractions would be to develop standards on the stages of design, manufacture and operation which would take into account the biomechanical risks of influence of the attractions in connection with the influence of acceleration and psychophysiological loadings on an individual.

There is no single source where all safety requirements of standards for attractions are combined and interconnected. The development of a unified generalized approach will increase the attractions safety level and in the process eliminate economic barriers to trade; facilitate and promote new technological advancements in this area; decrease the risk of accidents and promote safety of individuals; address the environmental impacts of attractions; and, increase the industry of attractions sustainability.

Scope of the Proposed Work:
Proposed new field of technical activity will address various aspects related to safety including:

• the influence of acceleration and psychophysiological loadings of attraction on the human body;

• safety of machines from the perspective of system interactions;

• attractions include structural elements and assessment of the relevant requirements related to these elements;

• safety requirements of the electronic systems.

As the official Canadian member of the ISO, the Standards Council of Canada is seeking feedback on ISO’s proposal from Canadian experts. All responses submitted to SCC will be considered to generate a Canadian position and comments on this proposal. Experts are invited to consider the following when formulating a response:

1. Is the proposed scope relevant and uses appropriate terminology, or is the scope too broad or too specific?
2. How could the development of this proposed standard impact your sector, negatively or positively and why?
3. Will the development of this proposed standard benefit your sector or will it pose challenges?
4. If this field of technical activity is regulated, will the proposed development of this standard complement it or not?

The deadline for submission is April 5, 2010.

For more information, or to submit comments including support for or opposition to the proposal, please contact Lynne Gibbens, Senior Program Officer ISO via email, [email protected] or by telephone +1 613 238 3222 ext. 452.

The Standards Council of Canada is a federal Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization in Canada with the goal of enhancing Canada’s economic competitiveness and social well-being. SCC is Canada’s representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is responsible for coordinating Canadian participation in the development of international standards. It also accredits standards development and conformity assessment organizations. For more information on SCC’s programs visit www.scc.ca or email [email protected].

-30-