Rationale

This language was balloted previously as part of a larger ballot under the EVO task group initiatives several years ago. At the time, it was balloted alongside requirements for retention of other types of documents, which attracted negative votes on those items. Ultimately, that task group then proceeded with an alternate approach of developing a Document Retention required program and schedule that is now included in F770 as Section 10. However, this addition that records of major modifications be kept for the life of the ride was discussed at the Oct. 2022 F24.40 Subcommittee meeting as a beneficial addition to F770. Currently, Section 13.1.2 of F770 requires that “The seller of a used amusement ride or device shall provide therewith written notice of major modifications the seller has made or cause to be made along with the manufacturer’s or other supporting documentation.” This addition to Section 10 will further support this existing requirement and incorporate the requirement for amusement rides and devices that the owner/operator does not anticipate selling. The Task Group is aware that there is a concurrent initiative to remove the use of the term “major modification”. At this time however, “major modification” is still used throughout the F24 suite of standards. This Task Group intends to proceed with the use of “major modification” for this added change for it to align with the current, existing uses of the term. Once published, any updates to “major modification” for the rest of the F24 standards could then be reflected here as well.