GO-KARTS: GUIDANCE ON SAFE OPERATION AND USE

This guidance document is aimed at those involved in the design, manufacture, examination, supply, importation and use of go-karts. The hazards associated with go-karts are listed and the precautions needed to avoid them are outlined. The essential design features, the design of user containment systems, fire prevention and design considerations for junior go-karts are described. Advice is given on buying and selling go-carts and the required documentation. Guidelines are given on track design (track width, boundaries, surface, surroundings and signalling) and on safe operation (maintenance, inspections, fuel storage, refuelling, supervision, protective equipment, training). Relevant UK legislation is described.

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  HSC BOOKS

  PO BOX 1999
  SUDBURY, SUFFOLK  United Kingdom  CO10 6FS
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 27 p.
• Serial:
  • HSG200
  • Publisher: HSC BOOKS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Legislation; Maintenance; Recreation; Safety; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Guidance
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 9104: Guidance; 1556: Legislation; 3847: Maintenance; 9142: Recreation; 1665: Safety; 8119: United Kingdom; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00973277
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7176-1752-1
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 6 2004 12:00AM