As summer rolls around, amusement parks are not the only places opening their doors for a season of thrill and fun.
With summer upon us, event organizers in schools, camps, townships, municipalities and shopping malls may be holding various events that involve amusement and inflatable devices like bouncy castles to draw crowds, raise funds or simply generate excitement.
Renting amusement and inflatable devices from licensed owners who drop off these devices on their customers’ premises can create safety gaps, such as failing to ensure these devices are installed properly and operated by trained attendants.
Before renting inflatable devices, it’s important to be aware of the safety requirements you need to comply with and how to ensure the amusement and inflatable devices on your premises are operated safely.
Staying in ComplianceTo help event organizers understand their safety obligations, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) provides the following information on what they need to know and do when operating rented amusement and inflatable devices in non-private dwellings: Installation Training 1. The date of the training - The amusement device attendant on site should be able to provide the required documentation for the device, including the training records of that attendant, if TSSA conducts an operational inspection. Attendant Responsibilities For more information, refer to the following resources: |
Photo Caption: Ontario Regulation 221/01 (Amusement Devices) does not apply if the rented amusement devices are operated in private dwellings (including the land upon which the private dwellings are situated) and used exclusively by the owner or occupants and their guests. Private events held in churches, schools and parks are not considered private dwellings. Amusement and inflatable devices that are not used in a private dwelling must comply with O. Reg 221/01.