Alaska Administrative Code
Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development
Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division
Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways
Article 1 - Amusement Rides
8 AAC 78.020 - Notification and inspection

Universal Citation: 8 AK Admin Code 78.020

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) An amusement ride may not be operated unless the operator or the operator's designee submits notification to the department at least 30 days before the ride operates in the state for the first time. The notification must

(1) be in writing;

(2) identify the ride or structure;

(3) specify the intended dates of operation and location of use; and

(4) be mailed, faxed, sent by electronic mail, or hand delivered to the department's mechanical inspection section.

(b) In addition to submitting the notification in (a) of this section, an operator or owner shall obtain a certificate of operation for the amusement ride before the ride is placed in service to the public. To obtain a certificate of operation, the operator or owner shall ask the department or National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) Level II Inspector designated by the department to inspect the ride. An inspector designated under this subsection shall file a copy of the inspection report with the department for review, not later than 15 days after the inspection, Upon review of the inspection report, if the department determines that the ride complies with this chapter and AS 05.20.010, the department will issue to the owner or operator a certificate of operation that is valid for one year after issuance. If the operator or owner intends to place the ride in service to the public after the certificate of operation has expired, the operator or owner shall obtain a new certificate of operation under the process in this subsection before operating the ride for the public.

(c) Repealed 5/9/2018.

(d) At any reasonable time, the department may inspect an amusement ride, and the operator shall assist with the inspection upon request.

(e) If the department issues an order under AS 05.20.030(2) to prohibit the operation of an amusement ride, the operator shall immediately stop operation of the ride. The operator may not re-open the ride to public use until the repairs or corrections are made and the department approves its operation.

(f) An inspector who is designated under (b) or of this section may not condemn equipment under AS 05.20.050.

The contact information for the mechanical inspection section is: Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mechanical Inspection Section, 1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 113, Anchorage, AK 99504; phone: (907) 269-4925; fax: (907) 269-4932; e-mail address: Anchorage.LSS-Ml @ alaska.gov.

Authority:AS 05.20.030

AS 05.20.040

AS 05.20.060

AS 05.20.070

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