Standards in Category :: Tourism and Outdoor Activities

 

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IS 15475 (Part 1) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Amusement rides safety: general information This standard (Part 1) covers general information regarding the recommended practice to be adopted in the safe use of amusement rides and devices. Amusement rides and devices covered in this standard may be of temporary or permanent nature. This standard also covers the general information about safety requirements, lighting, electrical power requirements and fire protection during rides. View IS Detail
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IS 15475 (Part 2) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Amusement rides safety: safety requirements This standard (Part 2) covers general safety” requirements related with amusement ride or device to be taken care during its construction, installation, utilization and maintenance to ensure its uses to the optimum advantage, and to prevent, as far as possible, any accidents or mishaps that could arise from misuse. It also covers the Design and Construction Walkways, Stairways and Ladders. In the end of this standard it covers the Access for Operation, Servicing and Maintenance of rides. View IS Detail
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IS 15475 (Part 3) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Amusement rides safety: design, manufacture and erection This standard (Part 3) covers information, parameters, requirements and procedures for the design, manufacture and erection of amusement ride and devices. It also covers the Design of Structural Parts for General Stress Analysis, manufacturing procedure and quality control of rides. View IS Detail
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IS 15475 (Part 4) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Amusement rides safety: selection, training and supervision of operators This standard (Part 4) covers specific requirements relating to selection, training and supervision of operators for safe and proper operation of amusement rides and devices. It also covers the training of operators and attendants, supervision, safe operating procedures etc. in rides. View IS Detail
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IS 15475 (Part 5) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Amusement rides safety: operation and maintenance procedures This standard (Part 5) covers procedures for operation and maintenance of amusement rides or devices keeping in view general and specific safety requirements. It also covers the operation procedure, responsibility of owner/operator, maintenance procedures, replacement of parts, specific safety requirements etc. View IS Detail
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IS 15475 (Part 6) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Amusement rides safety: performance tests This standard (Part 6) covers the basic tests which shall be conducted on amusement rides or devices during prototype development, installation or erection, major modifications and normal operation to determine that the performance of ride or device meets the specified design criteria and requirements. It also covers the developmental testing at manufacturer’s works, performance of safety devices, installation testing at users/owner site, approval of regulatory/statutory authority prior to use, performance tests during normal operation etc. View IS Detail
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IS 15492 (Part 1) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Water parks: general information This standard (Part 1) covers general information relating to water parks and other attractions provided in water parks. Water park equipments and slides covered in this standard may be temporary or permanent nature. It also covers the safety lines and chemical safety of rides. View IS Detail
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IS 15492 (Part 2) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Water parks: safety requirements This standard (Part 2) is applicable to all water slides over 2 m in height from water level. This standard is also applicable to types, not yet described in this standard provided the safety requirements are fulfilled. This standard specifies general requirements to all types of water slides and accessories and specific requirements to defined types of water slides. These requirements are relating to safety, technical rules for design and calculation. View IS Detail
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IS 15492 (Part 3) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Water parks: instructions This standard (Part 3) is applicable to water slides of 2 m and more as defined in IS 15492 (Part 2). This standard establishes the instructions for use, operation and maintenance as well as the documentation and commissioning of water slides over 2 m in height. It also covers the instructions for use, documentation, maintenance instructions, quality of water etc. View IS Detail
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IS 5229 : 2017
Reviewed In : 2022
Continuous movement monocable ropeways with automatic grip This standard covers the design and construction of continuous movement monocable aerial ropeways with automatic grip meant for the transportation of passengers and goods in separate cabins. It also covers the Route and profile of the ropeway, guidelines for design and construction, rescue of passengers along the line, carrying-hauling (transport) wire rope etc. View IS Detail
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IS 5230 : 2017
Reviewed In : 2022
To and fro (Jig Back) movement Bi - Cable ropeways This standard covers the design and construction of the to and fro (jig back) movement bi-cable aerial ropeways for transportation of passengers and goods in separate cabins. This standard also covers the terminology, general requirements, capacity of vehicles, rescue of passengers along the line, haulage and ballast wire ropes, telephonic and signal wire ropes etc. View IS Detail
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IS 17232 : 2019
Reviewed In : 2023
Continuous Movement Bicable / Tricable Ropeways with Detachable Grip This standard covers the design and construction of continuous movement bi-cable/tricable ropeways with detachable grip meant for the transportation of passengers and goods in separate cabins. This standard also covers the layout and freeway, capacity of vehicles, maximum speed and minimum spacing between vehicles, wire ropes, discarding criteria for rope etc. View IS Detail
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IS 17234 : 2019
Reviewed In : 2023
Operation and Maintenance of All Types of Ropeways Intended for Transportation of Passengers This standard covers the standard operating procedure (SOP), safety requirements and maintenance of all types of ropeways intended for transportation of passengers. It also covers the duty and responsibility of operating personnel, operating personnel, unscheduled stoppage, maintenance, carriers and tow-hangers, non-destructive tests etc. View IS Detail
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IS 16312 : 2015
ISO 21103 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2020
Adventure Tourism - Information for Participants This Standard specifies minimum requirements for information to be provided to participants before, during and after adventure tourism activities. View IS Detail
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IS 16316 : 2022
Adventure Tourism - Leaders - Personnel Competence This document establishes the requirements and recommendations of competencies and the related expected results of competencies for adventure tourism activity leaders common to any adventure tourism activity, which can affect the quality and safety of the services provided. It can be used by all types and sizes of providers operating in different geographic, cultural and social environments. This document does not apply to diving leaders. View IS Detail
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IS 16317 : 2015
ISO 14785 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2020
Tourist Information Offices - Tourist Information and Reception Services - Requirements This Standard establishes minimum quality requirements for services provided by tourist information offices (TIO) of any type and size, whether publicly or privately operated, in order to satisfy visitors’ expectations. View IS Detail
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IS/ISO 11121 : 2017
Recreational diving services — Requirements for introductory programmes to scuba diving The programme specified in this document is used to introduce a non-diver to recreational scuba diving by means of a supervised, controlled dive experience and to encourage the participant to seek further training. The introductory diving programme does not result in any qualification, but is experiential in nature; consequently, in-depth knowledge of diving academics and skills is not necessary. Participants are taught only what is required of them to experience scuba diving under direct supervision of a scuba instructor. View IS Detail
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IS/ISO 13289 : 2011
Recreational diving services — Requirements for the conduct of snorkeling excursions This Indian Standard provides minimum service requirements for the conduct of snorkel excursions and applies to activities that will include participants being taken into an open water environment. It does not apply to activities that are exclusively conducted in a confined water environment, e.g. pools. This Indian Standard also specifies particular conditions under which the service is provided, in addition to the general requirements for recreational diving service provision specified in IS/ISO 24803. View IS Detail
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IS/ISO 24803 : 2017
Recreational diving services - Requirements for recreational diving providers This document specifies requirements for service providers in the field of recreational scuba diving and snorkelling excursions. It specifies the following areas of service provision: — introductory diving activities;— snorkelling excursions;— provision of training and education; — organized and guided diving for qualified divers;— rental of diving and snorkelling equipment. View IS Detail
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IS 17913 : 2022
Yoga Centre – Service Requirements This standard specifies the service requirements for operations, benchmarking and infrastructure including minimum qualification for Yoga wellness instructor and staff of Yoga centre. View IS Detail

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IS 17923 : 2022
Physical Activity, Sports and Injury Management — Guidelines for Safety in Educational Institutions and Community Sports Academies This standard provides the guidelines for safety of participants involved in physical activity and sports in educational institutions including pre-schools, schools, colleges, universities, and community sports academies View IS Detail

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IS 6590 : 1972
Reviewed In : 2021
Mountaineering Ropes This standard prescribes requirements for braided rope used generally as climbing ropes for mountaineering or other high-altitude operations, industrial rope access applications and rescue during disaster management. Over the past few decades similar applications have been developed for industrial jobs, where the user uses rope access techniques to reach inaccessible areas for example window cleaning or painting of high-rise buildings, maintenance of chimneys, cleaning of windmill blades etc. This standard has been upgraded and both semi-static and dynamic ropes have been covered to account for both mountaineering and industrial applications. It covers requirements for sheath slippage, static elongation, dynamic elongation, dynamic strength, static strength and dynamic performance along with suitable test methods. Kernmantle, single , half and twin ropes are covered in this standard. View IS Detail
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IS 8533 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2016
Mountaineering Carabiners This standard covers the material, design, construction and performance requirements along with test methods for mountaineering carabiners also known as snap-links. This standard mentions oval and D shaped carabiners with maximum mass requirement of 82 gram for type A and 68 grams for type B. The various test for the different types of carabiners covered in this standard are Proof load test, Impact strength Test, Test for Spring, Crack Test, Hardness etc. View IS Detail
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IS 8648 : 1987
Reviewed In : 2016
Ice Axe This Indian standard covers requirement for Ice Axes for the purpose of Mountaineers. The requirements include Nominal size, mass, dimensions for 4 different type of axe heads, handles, spikes, ferrule, thong. Material and Hardness for each of the components. View IS Detail
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IS 8905 : 1987
Reviewed In : 2016
Rock Pitons This Indian Standard covers the requirements for rock pitons for mountaineering. Rock piton is a piece of metal designed to be hammered into a check in the rock face and to be used as a means of static belay, running belay or as an artificial aid. The piton consists of a spike or blade and a head, having a hole or having a loosely welded ring of such dimensions as to allow the passage of one or two carabiners. The loads that may be applied to various types of pitons depend on their design and the angle between the body of pitch and rope belay. This standard specifies the requirements for Shape and Dimensions for 9 different designs of pitons. The material, hardness, manufacture, workmanship and finish has also been specified. The standard consists of tests for strength and crack test etc. View IS Detail
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IS 9802 : 1987
Reviewed In : 2016
Adjustable Crampons This Indian standard covers requirement for 12-point adjustable crampons for mountaineering. This standard defines two types of crampons for both left and right feet. A crampon is a traction device that is attached to footwear to improve mobility on snow and ice during ice climbing. Besides ice climbing, crampons are also used for secure travel on snow and ice, such as crossing glaciers, snowfields and icefields, ascending snow slopes, and scaling ice-covered rock. The standard specified material and coating requirement for all the parts of the crampon including sole, spikes, rings, bindings, fittings, rubber tubes etc. The dimensions, hardness of various parts, heat treatment, workmanship and finish are also specified in the standard along with the method of the test. View IS Detail

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