Indiana Administrative Code Title 685 - REGULATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE SAFETY BOARD
Here’s a comprehensive look at Indiana Administrative Code, Title 685 – Regulated Amusement Device Safety Board:
🧩 1. Board & Mission (now transferred)
The Regulated Amusement Device Safety Board (formerly under Title 685) no longer exists as an independent agency. As of July 1, 2019, all its duties, authority, and records were officially transferred to the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
📘 2. What Title 685 Covered
Before the 2019 reorganization, 685 IAC Article 1 — the “Indiana Amusement Device Code” — included:
Rule 1: General Provisions — legal definitions and scope
Rule 2: Adoption by Reference — listed ASTM and ANSI safety standards for rides/devices
Rule 3: Definitions — key terms like “amusement device,” “operator,” “serious injury,” etc.
Rule 4: Administration & Permit Process — previously governed operating permits and oversight (some sections now repealed or transferred)
Rule 5: Technical Requirements — detailed safety, design, maintenance, and inspection criteria, referencing ASTM standards
Rule 6: Trackless Trains — special standards for trackless amusement devices
🧰 3. Core Content: Safety Standards & Procedures
A. Adopted Standards
Rule 2 incorporated major ASTM and ANSI guidelines, such as:
ASTM F698 (info spec), F770 (operations), F846 (testing), F853 (maintenance), F893 (inspections), F1305 (incident classification)
ANSI B77.1 for aerial tramways and surface lifts
These set the technical foundation for safe design, operation, inspection, and handling of incidents.
B. Inspector Qualifications
Per Indiana Code IC 22‑15‑7‑4, inspectors must:
Be trained per ASTM guidelines
Hold at least a Level I certification from NAARSO (or equivalent)
The chief inspector also needs Level I status
C. Definitions & Oversight
Rule 3 offered precise definitions of “operator,” “owner,” “major modifications,” etc., to ensure clarity and enforceability
🔄 4. The 2019 Shift: Transfer & Continuity
IC 22‑12‑2‑10 formally reassigns all Board duties to the Fire Commission on 1 July 2019
Rules once promulgated by the Board remain in effect, now enforced by the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
Bottom line: the regulatory framework for ride safety still in place, now administered under 675 IAC 31.
✅ 5. Why This Matters
Establishes legal standards for amusement ride safety in Indiana
Mandates qualified inspection and ongoing compliance
Ensures protected continuity even after administrative changes
Aligns with national safety standards via ASTM/ANSI
🔍 6. For Further Exploration
Explore 675 IAC 31, which now hosts these safety rules under the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
Find the detailed adopted ASTM/ANSI standards via Rule 2 references
Review IC 22‑15‑7‑4 for official inspector training and certification prerequisites
📌 TL;DR
Title 685 once defined amusement device safety but, as of July 1, 2019, all functions shifted to the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission under 675 IAC 31. The regulations—including technical standards, operator permits, and inspector qualifications—are still active and rooted in national ASTM/ANSI safety benchmarks.
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