ADIPS Conference

ADIPS INSPECTION BODY CONFERENCE 9 TH DECEMBER 2009

The Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) held its inaugural conference for registered inspectors and other interested parties on the 9th December at the UK ’s Drayton Manor Theme Park . The event began with a welcome and introduction from ADIPS General Manager Luke Ditchburn who outlined the purpose of the conference and the programme for the day.

ADIPS Compliance Officer Andrew Potter gave the first presentation (Click to view) :

Supporting the work of Inspection Bodies (IBs), the ADIPS compliance initiative plays a key role in raising industry standards and this session unveiled the findings of the quality file review, the requirements for 2010 registration and presented new guidance that is available to IBs.
The quality file review had revealed a need for clarification in various areas of inspection procedure. It also highlighted some of the problems being experienced by smaller IBs and sole traders in providing all the information they are required to as part of their ADIPS registration and outlined some specific areas which needed improvement. The presentation continued by reminding inspectors of their registration requirements, detailing what these are and how to achieve a quality system in order to satisfy compliance.

The second session, entitled HSE Update (click to view) :

Involved the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Cameron Adam, HM Principal Inspector of Health and Safety, and Melvin Sandell, HM Inspector of Health and Safety, updating delegates on the industry as HSE sees it. A number of topics were covered, Melvin Sandell explained why HSE fully supported the ADIPS scheme and currently no other ride inspection scheme in the UK . He noted that the scheme had been a recommendation within the government led Roberts Report into fairground and amusement park ride safety and that it had played a major part in reducing the number of accidents on parks and travelling fairs since its inception. All UK trade associations supported the scheme, which was where its strength came from, and it was a condition of membership of these organisations that members’ rides were certified under ADIPS. He noted that the inspectors within ADIPS were fundamental to its success and that they must continue to work both diligently and competently to ensure this continued.
The HSE’s National Fairground Inspection Team (NFIT) and its regulatory work was outlined. Accident statistics within the industry since 2001 were provided showing the dramatic reduction that had taken place. He discussed several incidents involving specific ride types before outlining the areas NFIT would be particularly looking at during 2010/11, as well as what may happen in the future as far as legislation was concerned and what ADIPS should be aiming to achieve.

 Luke Ditchburn then provided a presentation on the ADIPS On-Line project (click to view):

This will see the development of internet based services provided by ADIPS to develop processes and services for the benefit of all stakeholders. He explained the current and proposed infrastructure of the ADIPS website and its functionality as it relates to inspection bodies, trade associations, the ADIPS office, the public website and the Amusement Device Safety Council ( ADSC ), the policy setting body for the scheme. In conclusion, he outlined some of the future developments being considered as part of the project.

This was followed by a presentation on In Service Annual Inspection by Andrew Potter and Richard Barnes (click to view):

This provided an overview of the administrative aspects of annual In-Service inspection and highlighted particular areas and issues.
The session also covered the Urgent Defect Report ( UDR ) system that is to be launched in 2010. Attendees were updated on the system and how it will enhance standards of safety within the industry.

This ended the day’s main presentations, a feedback and Q. & A. session bringing the conference to a close.