Everything you need to help start your own rides and
amusement hire business for free. Useful business advice, help, ideas and tips
to get your inflatable or amusement rides hire business started.
START UP A RIDES AND AMUSEMENT HIRE BUSINESS
STEP2. REGULATIONS - SAFETY LAWS
After your initial planning to start up a
rides or amusements hire business your head is probably full of new ideas and
plans on how you're going to make money at hiring and operating your new rides
and amusements but before you go any further you need to take time to read this
very important section.
This is the most important step under our
start up a rides and amusements hire business section and applies to all fun
fair rides, amusement rides and inflatable amusement ride operators. Safety
regulations are in place to protect the general public from all possible risks
and hazards and as a new amusement or ride operator you have a responsibility to
adhere to those regulations and ensure that every ride or amusement you hire out
or operate is safe to use, inspected annually and has an up to date safety
certificate. Public safety and welfare should be the number one priority for
your rides hire business.
This area is aimed at providing you with
general rides and amusements safety advice with pointers to help you when
setting up a new rides and amusements hire business. We strongly advise that all
persons considering starting a new rides or amusement hire business should
contact their rides or amusement manufacturer and relevant bodies mentioned
throughout the following pages for all up to date legislation and information on
any of the topics covered throughout this section. Free HSE safety publications,
information and up to date news covering all aspects of amusement ride safety
are available from
government information websites.
KEY POINTS
Important step Safety regulations are in place to protect the public from safety risks. Find out more
Safety at play Follow our good practice guide to playing safely.
Find out more
PIPA scheme
All inflatable play equipment that falls within the scheme should have a PIPA tag.
Find out more
ADIPS scheme The amusement device inspection procedures scheme.
Find out more
Insurance cover
For amusement businesses is required by law.
Find out more
Local councils
Register your new business with your local council. Find out more
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