Ill. Admin. Code tit. 56, § 6000.240 – Air Compressors and Equipment | Midpage
§ 6000.240
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 56, § 6000.240
Air Compressors and Equipment
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act [430 ILCS 85].DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
a) Air compressors, air compressor tanks, and equipment used in connection with any amusement ride or amusement attraction shall be constructed, equipped, and maintained per manufacturers specifications to insure safe operation at all times.
b) Air compressor tanks, and equipment shall be inspected and tested to manufacturers specifications and a record of the last inspection made shall be kept and made available to the inspector upon request.
c) Air compressor tanks shall be drained daily to remove condensate.
d) Air compressor tanks and other air receivers used in connection with air compressors shall have the maximum allowable working pressure as determined by the manufacturer marked thereon.
e) Tanks shall have a pressure indicating gage.
f) Safety valves shall be used in every air pressure system to prevent the pressure from rising more than 10% above the maximum working pressure of the tank.