[New Year Chronicle] Amusement equipment maintainer: repairing a roller coaster at an altitude of 40 meters for the New Year
[Explanation] Xu Yonglin is an amusement equipment manager at Chimelong Paradise in Guangzhou. He will work one day every month, which is very grand.
The crane, the high-altitude operation rotating basket, and the safety rope that fully armed him are all used to transport him and his companions to an altitude of more than 40 meters to complete their work and repair the roller coaster.
[Concurrent] Xu Yonglin Amusement Equipment Manager
Because of the particularity of our industry, the more holidays, the more busy we are, so we will ensure sufficient manpower to inspect and maintain various equipment on site, as well as on duty, etc.
[Explanation] The crane slowly hoisted the work basket to high altitude until it reached the highest position of the entire roller coaster track. There are 8 roller coaster brake blades fixed here. This is the key point of this inspection. Xu Yonglin’s partner Liang Zhiyong needs to climb to it. On the track, complete the inspection by yourself.
[Concurrent] Xu Yonglin Amusement Equipment Manager
Now this is the measuring tool for the brake plate. It is to detect that the middle brake plate is in the center of the track. The deviation from left to right cannot exceed one millimeter. This is the special measurement evidence. Lean this measuring tool on it and look at the left and right. When holding this tool, we must also prevent the tool from falling. You see there is a rope on our side. If we accidentally have a rope fixed when the tool falls, it will not fall to the ground. Pay attention to walking, walking on it safely. When walking, you must have a double-hook safety belt. Every time you must ensure that there is a safety belt hook fixed on the track.
[Explanation] The staff also used technology to monitor and analyze various angles of the roller coaster track and bracket through drones at the scene. However, Xu Yonglin said that the reason why they have to “make great efforts” to complete operations in the sky every month The reason is that it is the safest and safest way to check the key parts by hand.
They must carefully inspect the 8 brake knives and 3 sensors in the air to confirm that the distance between the brake knives and the left and right sides of the track is not more than 1 mm, and that the signals of the 3 sensors are normal, and there is no looseness or displacement.
Liang Zhiyong has visited this 15-story building 12 times a year. This is the fourth year he has inspected this large amusement facility.
[Concurrent] Liang Zhiyong, senior equipment maintainer
You said it’s a fake not to be afraid, it’s definitely a little scary, because I have climbed high in the sky before, but I didn’t take the crane up like this, (the first time) I was a little scared, I followed the master up, the first time I went up was not me Those who crawl out are all the masters who crawl out.
[Explanation] The Spring Festival is coming soon, but Xu Yonglin and his partners are ushering in the busiest time. The number of tourists in the amusement park has been rising recently. Not only are they unable to return to their hometown for the New Year, but the workload is also increasing. Xu Yonglin It is said that this roller coaster will accompany him this year.
He planned to take a vacation after the New Year, and then bring his two daughters to the amusement park to see where their father works.
[Concurrent] Xu Yonglin Amusement Equipment Manager
We brought our daughters to let them also feel their father’s work in this area, which not only brought happiness to tourists, but also brought them happiness, and made them feel proud of our work.
Reporter Wang Qingran from Guangzhou
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]