GB/T 18166-2025 Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 97.200.40
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 18166-2025
Replaces GB/T 18166-2008
Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category
Issue date: 2025-06-30 Implementation date: 2026-07-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Technical Requirements
5 Inspection and Testing Requirements
6 accompanying Documents, Marking, Packaging, Transportation, and Storage
Appendix A (Informative) Typical Equipment Diagram of Aerial Rides
Appendix B (Normative) Examples of Critical Shafts (Pins) and Critical Welds
Appendix C (Normative) Basic Requirements for Unmanned Operation
References
Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category
1 Scope
This document specifies the technical requirements, inspection and testing requirements, accompanying documents, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage for aerial ride amusement devices (hereinafter referred to as "aerial rides").
This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation, modification, repair, inspection, testing, and operation management of aerial rides.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents contain provisions that are essential to this document through normative citations. For dated references, only the version cited applies. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Pictorial symbols for handling and storage of packaged goods
GB/T 985.1 Recommended groove preparation for gas welding, electrode arc welding, gas shielded welding, and high-energy beam welding
GB/T 985.2 Recommended groove preparation for submerged arc welding
GB/T 5226.1 Electrical safety of machinery—Electrical equipment of machines—Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 7134 Cast industrial organic glass sheets
GB/T 7403.1 Traction lead-acid batteries—Part 1: Technical requirements
GB 8408 Safety code for large-scale amusement rides
GB/T 8923 (all parts) Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products—Visual assessment of surface cleanliness
GB/T 9286 Paints and varnishes—Cross-cut test
GB/T 12265 Mechanical safety—Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
GB/T 13384 General technical requirements for packaging of electromechanical products
GB/T 13912 Metallic coatings—Zinc coatings on fabricated iron or steel articles—Specifications and test methods
GB 15763 (all parts) Safety glazing materials for buildings
GB/T 16754 Mechanical safety—Emergency stop function—Design principles
GB/T 16855.1 Mechanical safety—Safety-related parts of control systems—Part 1: General principles for design
GB/T 20050—2020 General requirements for inspection and testing of large-scale amusement rides
GB/T 20306 Amusement ride terminology
GB 28526 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems for machinery
GB/T 31467 Test methods for electrical performance of lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems for electric vehicles
GB/T 31486 Electrical performance requirements and test methods for traction batteries for electric vehicles
GB/T 34370 (all parts) Non-destructive testing for amusement rides
GB/T 34371 Risk assessment for amusement rides—General principles
GB/T 34870.1 Supercapacitors—Part 1: General
GB 38031 Safety requirements for traction batteries for electric vehicles
GB/T 41118 Mechanical safety—Design guidelines for safety-related control systems
GB/T 41998 Mechanical electrical safety—Technical requirements for wireless control systems of machinery
GB 50661 Code for welding of steel structures
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 20306 and the following apply to this document.
3.1
Aerial Ride Amusement Device
An amusement device designed for recreational purposes, operating on an elevated track within a single scenic area, with a track length not exceeding 5 km, and driven by human power, electricity, internal combustion engines, or similar propulsion systems.
[Source: GB/T 20306—2017, 2.3.1.7, modified]
Note: Aerial rides include electric-powered single/double-track train series, bicycle-powered series, and other overhead ride types.
3.2
Electric-Powered Overhead Railway Type
An aerial ride type powered by electricity, operating as a single vehicle or train on a single or double-track rail.
Note: Typical examples include straddle-type monorail cars and suspended monorail cars (see Appendix A for illustrations).
3.3
Bicycle-Powered Overhead Railway Type
An aerial ride type propelled by human pedaling or switchable to human-powered operation.
Note: Typical examples include "Space Walk" (see Appendix A for illustrations).
3.4
Other Overhead Railway Types
Aerial ride types not covered by Definitions 3.2 and 3.3.
Note: Typical examples include push-type flight theaters and rack railways (see Appendix A for illustrations).
3.5
Track Length
The total length of the operational track; for single-track or double-track round-trip routes, the length of the one-way track.
Note: Excludes non-passenger tracks (e.g., maintenance tracks). See Appendix A for track length diagrams.
3.6
Single Point of Failure
A component, structural connection, or electrical element whose failure would cause the entire device to malfunction or critically endanger passenger safety.
3.7
Operating Height
The maximum vertical distance from the passenger restraint support surface to the installation base during operation; or the maximum vertical distance from the passenger restraint support surface to the fall surface (if installed on a structure).
Note: See Appendix A for operating height diagrams.
3.8
Fail-Safe
A system or mechanism that, upon failure, maintains a safe state or transitions to a safe state to prevent further malfunctions or accidents.
3.9
Safety Function
A machine function whose failure would immediately increase risk.
3.10
Safety Control System
A specific control system that performs designated safety functions to control or maintain a safe state of a controlled device, achieving the required performance level through its own or other control systems, as well as external risk reduction measures.
[Source: GB/T 41118—2021, 3.1]
4 Technical Requirements
4.1 General Requirements
GB/T 18166-2025 Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 97.200.40
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 18166-2025
Replaces GB/T 18166-2008
Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category
Issue date: 2025-06-30 Implementation date: 2026-07-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Technical Requirements
5 Inspection and Testing Requirements
6 accompanying Documents, Marking, Packaging, Transportation, and Storage
Appendix A (Informative) Typical Equipment Diagram of Aerial Rides
Appendix B (Normative) Examples of Critical Shafts (Pins) and Critical Welds
Appendix C (Normative) Basic Requirements for Unmanned Operation
References
Specifications of amusement rides overhead railway category
1 Scope
This document specifies the technical requirements, inspection and testing requirements, accompanying documents, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage for aerial ride amusement devices (hereinafter referred to as "aerial rides").
This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation, modification, repair, inspection, testing, and operation management of aerial rides.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents contain provisions that are essential to this document through normative citations. For dated references, only the version cited applies. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Pictorial symbols for handling and storage of packaged goods
GB/T 985.1 Recommended groove preparation for gas welding, electrode arc welding, gas shielded welding, and high-energy beam welding
GB/T 985.2 Recommended groove preparation for submerged arc welding
GB/T 5226.1 Electrical safety of machinery—Electrical equipment of machines—Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 7134 Cast industrial organic glass sheets
GB/T 7403.1 Traction lead-acid batteries—Part 1: Technical requirements
GB 8408 Safety code for large-scale amusement rides
GB/T 8923 (all parts) Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products—Visual assessment of surface cleanliness
GB/T 9286 Paints and varnishes—Cross-cut test
GB/T 12265 Mechanical safety—Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
GB/T 13384 General technical requirements for packaging of electromechanical products
GB/T 13912 Metallic coatings—Zinc coatings on fabricated iron or steel articles—Specifications and test methods
GB 15763 (all parts) Safety glazing materials for buildings
GB/T 16754 Mechanical safety—Emergency stop function—Design principles
GB/T 16855.1 Mechanical safety—Safety-related parts of control systems—Part 1: General principles for design
GB/T 20050—2020 General requirements for inspection and testing of large-scale amusement rides
GB/T 20306 Amusement ride terminology
GB 28526 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems for machinery
GB/T 31467 Test methods for electrical performance of lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems for electric vehicles
GB/T 31486 Electrical performance requirements and test methods for traction batteries for electric vehicles
GB/T 34370 (all parts) Non-destructive testing for amusement rides
GB/T 34371 Risk assessment for amusement rides—General principles
GB/T 34870.1 Supercapacitors—Part 1: General
GB 38031 Safety requirements for traction batteries for electric vehicles
GB/T 41118 Mechanical safety—Design guidelines for safety-related control systems
GB/T 41998 Mechanical electrical safety—Technical requirements for wireless control systems of machinery
GB 50661 Code for welding of steel structures
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 20306 and the following apply to this document.
3.1
Aerial Ride Amusement Device
An amusement device designed for recreational purposes, operating on an elevated track within a single scenic area, with a track length not exceeding 5 km, and driven by human power, electricity, internal combustion engines, or similar propulsion systems.
[Source: GB/T 20306—2017, 2.3.1.7, modified]
Note: Aerial rides include electric-powered single/double-track train series, bicycle-powered series, and other overhead ride types.
3.2
Electric-Powered Overhead Railway Type
An aerial ride type powered by electricity, operating as a single vehicle or train on a single or double-track rail.
Note: Typical examples include straddle-type monorail cars and suspended monorail cars (see Appendix A for illustrations).
3.3
Bicycle-Powered Overhead Railway Type
An aerial ride type propelled by human pedaling or switchable to human-powered operation.
Note: Typical examples include "Space Walk" (see Appendix A for illustrations).
3.4
Other Overhead Railway Types
Aerial ride types not covered by Definitions 3.2 and 3.3.
Note: Typical examples include push-type flight theaters and rack railways (see Appendix A for illustrations).
3.5
Track Length
The total length of the operational track; for single-track or double-track round-trip routes, the length of the one-way track.
Note: Excludes non-passenger tracks (e.g., maintenance tracks). See Appendix A for track length diagrams.
3.6
Single Point of Failure
A component, structural connection, or electrical element whose failure would cause the entire device to malfunction or critically endanger passenger safety.
3.7
Operating Height
The maximum vertical distance from the passenger restraint support surface to the installation base during operation; or the maximum vertical distance from the passenger restraint support surface to the fall surface (if installed on a structure).
Note: See Appendix A for operating height diagrams.
3.8
Fail-Safe
A system or mechanism that, upon failure, maintains a safe state or transitions to a safe state to prevent further malfunctions or accidents.
3.9
Safety Function
A machine function whose failure would immediately increase risk.
3.10
Safety Control System
A specific control system that performs designated safety functions to control or maintain a safe state of a controlled device, achieving the required performance level through its own or other control systems, as well as external risk reduction measures.
[Source: GB/T 41118—2021, 3.1]
4 Technical Requirements
4.1 General Requirements
