07:740 Tempoary Electric Installations for Structures, Amusement Devices and Booths at Fairgrounds, Amusement Parks And Circuses (330)

Question 1

The circuit supplying dodgems at a fairground shall be (740.55.9 p.334)

a) Not exceed 55v a.c.
b) Not exceed 150v d.c.
c) Electrically separated from the mains by means of a transformer.
d) Only be supplied by a generator set.

Answer 1

c) Electrically separated from the mains by means of a transformer.

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Electric Dodgems: Electric dodgems shall only be operated at voltages not exceeding 50 V AC or 120 V DC. The circuit shall be electrically separated from the supply mains by means of a transformer in accordance with BS EN 61558-2-4 or a motor-generator set.

Question 2

At each amusement device situated at a fairground the electricity supply connection point shall be permanently marked to indicate (740.55.8 p.334)

a) The person who is responsible for the equipment
b) Rated frequency
c) When equipment was last inspected
d) Location of protective device

Answer 2

b) Rated frequency

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Electrical supply: At each amusement device, there shall be a connection point readily accessible and permanently marked to indicate the following essential characteristics:
(i) Rated voltage
(ii) Rated current
(iii) Rated frequency

Question 3

All lamps in shooting galleries shall (740.55.1.3 p.333)

a) Be glare free
b) Adequately illuminate the target
c) be suitably protected against accidental damage.
d) Be armour plated

Answer 3

c) be suitably protected against accidental damage.

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Lamps in shooting galleries.

All lamps in shooting galleries and other sideshows where projectiles are used shall be suitably protected against accidental damage.