I recently attended the state fair and while waiting in line, saw a carnival ride employee sticking his hands inside what looked to be a local fabbed electrical panel, no PPE, nothing, and the ride was not shut off.
This electrical panel was slung over the Tilt-A-Whirls railing which contained the circuit breakers for the ride. Directely next to and below the circuit breakers are what looked to be the feeder cables for the ride. There was nothing isolating the breaker handles from the exposed wiring and lugs.
I mentioned to him that he probably should not be doing that, but I got the typical Carnie response of "who gives a F".
My question is:
1. Do amusement park rides, including the electrical equipment, have to meet a certain standard? I figure it's not a NEC thing...but some other requiment?
2. What type of voltages and amperages do these rides typically run off of?
This electrical panel was slung over the Tilt-A-Whirls railing which contained the circuit breakers for the ride. Directely next to and below the circuit breakers are what looked to be the feeder cables for the ride. There was nothing isolating the breaker handles from the exposed wiring and lugs.
I mentioned to him that he probably should not be doing that, but I got the typical Carnie response of "who gives a F".
My question is:
1. Do amusement park rides, including the electrical equipment, have to meet a certain standard? I figure it's not a NEC thing...but some other requiment?
2. What type of voltages and amperages do these rides typically run off of?