Aerial Ropeways - Environmental Clearance

EIA Guidance Manual – Aerial Ropeways10.3 Management Issues with Reference to Safety of Passengers Using theRopewayPeople riding chair lifts and aerial ropeways are subject to a degree of risk in the event of amalfunction or failure of a critical component. Accordingly, their is a need to take all practicablesteps to ensure the equipment is maintained in good working order; a methodical approach toinspection and maintenance of chair lifts and aerial ropeways over the life of the plant must be inplace.The maintenance program requirements must be identified during the hazard identification, riskassessment and risk control process as required by the Occupational Health and Safety (Plant)Regulations. These requirements should address any information provided by the designer ormanufacturer and also incorporate requirements that may be unique to the particular chairlift oraerial ropeway.The maintenance program must include systems to identify potential safety issues so that necessarycorrective action can be taken before the failure of a component.The comprehensive maintenance program developed should be properly documented andimplemented which includes relevant daily, weekly, monthly and annual or seasonal maintenanceactivities. Procedures for addressing all components subject to load, wear, corrosion or fatiguemust be included:the types of lubricants required and frequency of application;the types of non-destructive testing required and frequency of testing;destructive testing and frequency of testing;the definitions and measurements to determine excessive wear and replacement criteria;the recommended frequency of service to specific parts and details of the servicerequired;Regular inspections must address:fire safetynoiseride access by passengers, maintenance and operational staff;safety during the ride;fundamental mechanical and electrical safety;The types of inspection activities must include the following:commissioning inspection including load test runs;pre-season inspection;daily and periodic maintenance inspections;annual inspection;periodic major inspection of critical components;36Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad