This document provides guidelines for maintaining safety at parks, indoor amusement centers, and factories during the lockdown and preparing for reopening. It recommends removing hazardous materials, clearing areas of animals and insects, and maintaining electrical systems. Specific maintenance checklists are given for hazardous materials, animals, electrical components, water systems, rides, indoor centers, and food courts. The document emphasizes inspecting for abnormalities and ensuring staff and visitor safety after reopening.

1. WELCOME TO

2. Safety of Man and Machine
during the Lockdown
How to maintain your park, equipment and staff safety during the lockdown to
ensure smooth transition to operational capability.

3. This
presentation
covers:
REMOVAL OF
POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS FROM
THE PARK/IAC/
FACTORY SITE
CLEARANCE OF
ANIMALS/
REPTILES/
INSECTS/
BEEHIVES
MAINTENANCE OF
ELECTRICAL PANELS
AND SUPPLY LINES
INSPECTION AND
CARE OF FACILITY
OTHER GENERAL
STEPS/
PROCEDURES

4. Introduction
Parks/IAC/Factories have been shut and
closed since mid-March, expected to remain
so until end of May.
Park/IAC setup/machinery designed for
continuous, regular usage.
This presents the issue of maintenance and
post-lockdown procedures to ensure
machine operability and staff as well as
guest safety.
Certain steps and guidelines have been listed
out to help ease the process.

5. Equip park
staff
It is strongly recommended that
there should be at least three to
four persons in each group with
proper PPE and special
instruments like gunny bag, snake
stick etc.
Follow guidelines as per
Government PPE.
SOP to be made from home to
work, at work and back home.

6. Hazardous/
Inflammable substance
management
Hazardous materials stored at the park/facility can be a
potential hazard as many materials/tasks could have been
left incomplete/unattended due to the lockdown. The
following must be carried out to ensure safety:
•Cleaning the facility for dry leaves Precautions to be taken
for animals/ reptiles/ insects etc. as covered in later points.
•Check for storage of inflammable substances.
•Check for in-complete works left on the last working day
which can harm or have serious consequences.
•Check for proper stowage of chemicals like chlorine, gases,
etc.

7. • If any gaseous chemicals are stored in the facility like
petrol, diesel, thinner, resin, catalyst etc. than there
lids be opened and gases be released and tightened
back
• Segregate the chemically reacting components in
separate areas, preferably away from electrical
components.
• Store them as per guidelines of manufacturer.
Example: cool, cool and dry areas etc.
• LPG/oxygen/acetylene etc. to be secured separately
in a cool dry place.

8. Clearance of animals/
insects/reptiles/
beehives
• Bushes/ hedges
• Tanks
• Holes
• Under platforms
• Drive areas
• Under slides
• Balancing tanks
• Wave pool machine room
• Empty pools
• Roof tops
• False ceiling
• Control panels
• Restaurants
• Shower/ changing rooms/ wash
rooms
• Lockers
• Distribution boxes
• Sewer main holes
• Overflow channels
• Kitchen/ Large utensils
• Unused vehicles
• Cabinets/ drawers
• Plants/ trees
• Operator cabins
• Kiosks
• Store room
• STP/ETP plants
• Generator/ power control
rooms
• Fountains
• Performance stage
• Drain channel/ line

9. “If it’s
cold and
dark, I will
hide
there.”

10. Abnormalities
It is essential to inspect the Park/IAC/Factory site
for any abnormalities. The process should be done
in as objective a manner as possible, and
thoroughly.

11. Plant and
Machinery
Plant and machinery need special attention before
re-starting. As the machines have been shut for a
long period they would need special care before
starting. Some of the critical components and care
they need are listed as under:
1. Electrical
2. Water works
3. Dry Rides
4. Water Rides
5. Indoor Amusement Centre
6. Food court

12. Electrical Components
Maintenance checklist

13. •Electrical panel is the first item staff must go and test.
•Check that the power is shut for all sections of the park.
•Test ELCB main panel.
•Check for loose/cut cables if any.
•Inspect the general condition of the panel.
•Inspect the general condition of sub panels.
•Check if all rides/slides/attractions/major equipment ELCB/MCCB
are shut down
•Switch on the supply zone/attraction wise.
•Switch on the related zone/attraction sub panel and perform
ELCB test.
•Ensure nothing is placed under/near electrical
switches/sockets/distribution box.
•All electrical hand tools to be unplugged and stored.
•Welding set and other heavy electrical machines to be
disconnected.

14. Water Works
Maintenance checklist

15. •Switch on the source of water (borewell) and let
it flow in the drain for at least 5 minutes.
•If the fountains were left with water, the water
would have contaminated by now. In that case
drain the water and clean algae.
•If you have RO plant, clean the system, run on
backwash (5-7 mins) then rinse (2-3 mins) and
run the RO water in drain for 2 mins before
drinking.
•Drain all overhead tanks.
•Clean all drinking water tanks before refilling (if
to be used during lockdown).
•All washroom flushes and urinals water may be
flushed at least 2-3 times.
•All floor mattings be rolled and stored.

16. Dry Rides
Maintenance checklist

17. • Check the ride drive area and rotating area for any unwanted
substance/material.
• If the ride has pneumatic/solid tyres and the tyre is inflated –
rotate the ride and ensue the tyre rotates 180 degree else
would leave a permanent mark or damage to the tyre.
• Do not run the ride for a complete cycle until and unless all
steps in daily/weekly/monthly maintenance are performed.
• Ensure the control panel is in locked position and covered
properly.
• If possible cover the motors and drive with plastic sheet.
• If possible remove the pressure from tyres.
• Inflatables, if any, should be deflated and stored indoors.
• Check if load can be removed from wire ropes
• Lubricate wire ropes with manufacturer’s advised lubricant.
• Lubricate all foundation bolts.

18. Water Rides
Maintenance checklist

19. • In case the slide was not thoroughly cleaned on the last working day
with fresh water, there would be a scale of chlorine and dust
accumulation on the surface.
•Clean the slide thoroughly with fresh water (do not run the slide
pump directly).
• If the pool was left with water it would be contaminated by now. If
possible, drain the water out and clean the pool.
• Do not leave the pool completely dry, it is recommended to have at
least 50 mm of water on surface of the pool if not a sloped pool.
• Remove all the grating and store in a shaded area.
• Drain all pressure vessels and keep the drain plug open. (Pressure
sand filters, compressors etc.)
• Check and stow all costumes properly.
•Check and stow all floats and mats properly.
• Check and store audio system of rain dance in cool dry place.

20. Indoor Amusement
Center
Maintenance checklist

21. •Follow the same guidelines as listed in the Electrical
Components Maintenance Checklist.
•Ensure all machines are unplugged from the power source.
•Giveaways should be packed and stored safely.
•Eatables to be checked for expiry and inventoried/discarded
accordingly.
•All refrigerators to be switched off and power disconnected.
•All inflatable to be deflated and stored safely.
•All rides to be parked in SAFE/HOME position.
•Take necessary precautions from rodents/insects
•If possible seal the AC vents/ducts with plastic cover
•For other major equipment (snow machines/compressors),
follow manufacturer guidelines.
•Share important numbers with security staff and display the
same outside the main gate.

22. Food Court
Maintenance checklist

23. • Follow the same guidelines as listed in the Electrical Components
Maintenance Checklist.
•Ensure all machines are unplugged from the power source.
• Eatables to be checked for expiry and inventoried/discarded
accordingly.
•All refrigerators to be switched off deep cleansed and power
disconnected.
•Take necessary precautions from rodents/insects
•Gas cylinders to be disconnected and stored in cool/ dry place
and preferably at safe distance.
•Check thoroughly for any algae/rusting in kitchen area/ utensils.
•Ensure the ducting/exhaust system is off and if possible wrap the
vents with plastic sheets.
•All consumables be wrapped and packed in thick plastic bag/
containers
•Stack plastic bottles/tetra packs/cardboard boxes properly

24. What next?

25. To be done once every 15
days
• Switch off attraction wise supply.
• Switch off zone wise supply.
• Switch off all office electrical equipment.
• Ensure the pathway/light pole/emergency light are not
switched off from the mains.
• Switch off all lights/fans and other switches (remove any
extension boards).
• Plug out all electrical components.
• Power off all UPS/Inverters and disconnect the supply
(unless required for security and CCTV).
• If possible, disconnect the batteries from their terminals
including DG sets if not used.

26. • Ensure the fire extinguishers are in good working
condition.
• Lock and secure all gates and doors for generator room,
power panel room, admin/office blocks, towers, rides etc.
(Until and unless required by security staff).
• Ensure security staff have the required equipment
needed. (Torch, stick etc.).
• Advise security staff to use gum boots .
• Security staff to use signaling methods for communication
(whistle for safe, attention, suspicion, emergency
situation).
• Ensure the security staff has all important phone numbers
handy.

27. Helpful videos:
How to wash your hands (WHO guide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E
How to use and dispose face masks (WHO guide):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4olt47pr_o

28. Helpful videos:
Wearing, removal and disposal of gloves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj6FVpV_28g

29. Thankyou.
Anuj Sarin
Chairman, Training Committee
IAAPI

30. Feedback
We would strongly recommend and request
park operators/manufacturers/indoor
attraction centers to share their views about
the subject and content and also share their
experience in text and pictures post this
exercise. This would enable us to understand
better and help in preparing details for post-
lockdown guidelines.