Amusement Park Ride Injuries: Tennessee
Directory of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
Tennessee
CONTACT: Duane Davis, Chief, Elevator Inspector
Tennessee Department of Labor
Boiler and Elevator Inspection Section
3rd Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
TELEPHONE: (615) 532-1394 or 800-249-8510
FAX: (615) 532-1469
STATUTE: Tennessee Code 68-19-101 (Elevator Legislation). Standards for elevators, escalators, tramways, aerial rides, dumb-waiters, freight elevators. NOTE: Does not cover carnival and amusement rides with the exception of aerial rides and tramways.
PERMITS AND LICENSES: A state permit is required for new construction and modification annual inspection. Only applicable to Tramways & Ski Lifts.
INSPECTION: Six month on site inspection for tramways and aerial rides.
NOTES: Do not have legislation for amusement rides. Do have legislation for tramways because it is covered under their elevator legislation.
Additional contact: Dean Dickey, Executive Director, Memphis-Shelby County Safety Council, Memphis Regional Safety Center, 710 James Robinson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 (615)532-1968
E-MAIL CONTACTS: Duane Davis
Duane.Davis@state.tn.us
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