The Mission/Scope of this List is to provide a reminder of Non-Routine Periodic Action (including NDT) to jurisdictions, as well as to third party annual inspectors. The Non-Routine Periodic Action maybe required by Manufacturer's Manuals or Bulletins, by Jurisdictions, CPSC, NAFLIC, NAARSO, CARES, or any other national and/or international stake holder, and does not include routine Daily and Weekly inspections and greasing.

Besides requirements by the Manufacturers, which should be universally enforced, as well as the CPSC requirements, which should be enforced for portable rides operated in the U.S., jurisdictions must decide which other requirements they will choose to enforce, each within their particular jurisdiction. Users are advised that the CARES NDT List must never be perceived in any way as inclusive.