Archive News
July 2012
ADIPS Online Consultation - June/July 2012
ADIPS conducted an online questionnaire to gather views on the ADIPS Online system and identify opporunities for future improvements...more
July 2012
New Requirements for Registration document
A revised edition of the ADIPS Requirements for Registration of Inspection Bodies has been released. To download a full pdf version click here
June 2012
ISO/IEC 17020 revised
The International Standard, ISO/IEC 17020, which provides the standard for ADIPS Inspection Bodies to work to, has been revised...more
June 2012
New ADIPS Online Training Videos released
ADIPS have released a number of new online training videos to provide support to users of the system ...more
April 2012
ADIPS to pilot compliance/audit programme
ADIPS is developing a compliance /audit programme for Inspection Bodies. The programme which will assess ADIPS inspection body’s compliance with the relevant requirements of the international standard ISO /IEC 17020 and also verify standards of work comply with HSG 175 Fairgrounds and amusement parks: guidance on safe practice ...more
April 2012
HSE safety note - Go Karts
The HSE have released this safety note for operators of Go Karts following an accident at an amusement park in 2011...more
April 2012
Identification information required for Online checks.
ADIPS is calling on users of the ADIPS Online system to help bolster the amount of identification information held for registered amusement devices...more
March 2012
Record-breaking numbers of DOC’s in 2011
ADIPS can report a record high 6751 DOCs were registered in 2011...more
March 2012
ADIPS letter - Certification process (Declaration of Operational Compliance)
This general letter explains to Local Authorities and other interested parties the new DOC process which came into effect on 1st January 2012. Part of an ongoing drive to improve central administration of the system the new process should allow Local Authorities and other dutyholders to have greater confidence in the safety of fairground rides operating on fairs...more
March 2012
HSE safety alert - Zip wire rides
The HSE have released a safety alert following an
accident in Spetember 2011 involving a Zip wire with an intergral fan brake. Click here to
view...
February 2012
HSE report - Tagada Rides
The HSE have made the following
incident report available: Tagada Ride: Inspection and anaysis of downward
acceleration. Click here to
view...
February 2012
How to recognise ADIPS certification and ID
badges
ADIPS identification documentation changed in January
2012. Learn how to recognise genuine ride certification and ID badges. Click here to view...
January 2012
HSE Safety Note and advice -
Nottingham UK Miami Trip Rides
The HSE have issued advice for
Ride Controllers and Operators on the operation and use of Nottingham type Miami
Trip Rides. Click here to view...
January 2012
ADIPS Inspection Body Conference Review
The 2011 ADIPS Inspection Body conference held at Drayton Manor on 13th December 2012. Click here for content and presentations.
December 2011
ADIPS Guidance Note - DOC Procedures
This Guidance Note details changes to the ADIPS DOC
process to take effect on 1st January 2012. This document replaces Guidance
Note GN1:09 2006. Click here to
view...
December 2011
ADSC Meeting report
A precis of December's Amusement Device Safety Council meeting is now
available. Click here
to view...
November 2011
ADIPS Inspection Body
Conference
The ADIPS Inspection Body
Conference 2011 programme is now available. Click here to
view...
November 2011
ADIPS Newsletter - November
2011
The latest enewsletter is now available. Click here to view...
HSE Safety Alert - Reverchon Log Flumes update
The HSE have issued an update to the Reverchon Log Flume Safety Alert sent on 20th September 2011. This report should be read in conjunction with the earlier report. Click here to view...
ADSC Meeting - September 2011
A précis of September's
Amusement Device Safety Council is now available. Click here to view...
ADIPS Guidance Note - Reports of In-service annual inspection
This guidance note covers the basic requirements for written reports of in-service annual inspection. Click here to view...
HSE Safety Alert - Reverchon Log Flumes
The HSE have distributed a safety alert following an accident on a Reverchon Log flume. Click here to view...
ADIPS Inspection Body Conference - 2011
The 2011 ADIPS Inspection Body conference will take place on Tuesday 13th December 2011 at Drayton Manor Theme Park.
Inspection Bodies can confirm their attendance now by contacting us. Programme to follow.
HSE safety alert - Water walkers/aqua balls
The HSE have distributed a safety alert on the safe operation and inspection requirements for water walkers/aqua balls. Click here to view....
Guidance Note - Requirements for Registration
This guidance note explains to Inspection Bodies the major amendments to the new document. Click here to view...
ADSC Meeting - June 2011
A précis of the June Amusement Device Safety Council is now available. Click here to view
New Requirements for Registration document
A revised edition of the ADIPS Requirements for
Registration was ratified by the Amusement Device Safety Council at their
meeting on 24th March 2011. The new edition confirms the various training
requirements for the various disciplines of in-service annual inspection and
transitional requirements for existing inspectors. To download a full pdf
version click here
HSE Safety Alert – Barrel / Egg Trains
The HSE have distributed a safety alert on the safe operation and
inspection of Barrel / Egg Trains. Click here to view
ADIPS Electrical and Inspection Course – 2011 Course dates released.
Places can now be booked on the ADIPS Electrical and Inspection Courses
for 2011. For further details and booking information click here
2010 Inspection Body Conference review
The 2010 ADIPS Inspection Body conference held at Bretby Hotel and
Conference Centre on 10th December 2010. There were 40 attendees representing
21 Inspection Bodies. Click here to view content
and presentations
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