Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
Any person promoting or holding a mass gathering shall
provide and maintain at the site of the mass gathering, facilities, services,
and activities as follows:
(a) A
network of interior roads, kept clear at all times, for service and emergency
vehicles. The network of interior roads shall be connected with access roads
which will permit flow of traffic and insure the free passage of emergency
vehicles;
(b) Traffic Control
measures that will preclude hazards to vehicular and pedestrian
traffic;
(c) Adequate parking
facilities off public roadways shall be provided to serve all reasonable
anticipated requirements at a rate of not more than 100 passenger cars per acre
or 30 buses per acre;
(d)
Adequately graded and drained site, not subject to flooding, and located where
drainage will not damage private or public water supply;
(e) Grounds maintained in a condition free of
accumulation of litter and debris;
(f) Signs conspicuously posted locating all
facilities;
(g) All open areas of
the site with illumination of at least 0.5 horizontal foot candle (lumens per
square foot). Lighting shall be controlled so as not to reflect on any area
beyond the boundary of said site;
(h) At least 50 square feet per person on the
site of mass gathering;
(i) A water
supply system which shall be constructed, operated and maintained in accordance
with the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources entitled "Water Quality
Control," Chapter 291-3-6, and the rules of this Department entitled "Drinking
Water Supply," 511-3-3. In addition, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Drinking water supply shall be capable of
delivering at least three (3) gallons of water per person per day, obtained
from a source approved by the Department and shall be made readily available to
persons attending the mass gathering;
2. Drinking water fountains or outlets shall
be of a type and installation acceptable to the Department. Provision shall be
made for the disposition of the waste water in a manner not to create a
nuisance or public health hazard;
3. Cross connections between drinking water
and other waters shall be prohibited;
4. Multi-use or shared drinking utensils
shall not be provided;
5. Single
service paper or plastic cups made available to persons attending the mass
gathering by persons operating a food service establishment shall be used only
once and then shall be discarded;
6. Ice shall be manufactured, handled, and
stored in a manner satisfactory to the Department;
7. Drinking water outlets shall be protected
against backsiphonage.
(j) A sewage disposal system connected to a
public or community sewerage system or provide and maintain in accordance with
Rules of the Department entitled "Individual Sewage Disposal Systems," Chapter
511-3-1. In addition, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Toilet facilities, separate for each sex,
shall be provided at a rate of one toilet fixture for every 100
persons;
2. Toilet facilities shall
be conveniently located and shall be constructed and maintained in a manner
that they will not be offensive;
3.
Privies shall be located and constructed in a manner that they will not, by
leakage and seepage, constitute a source of possible contamination to a water
supply, surface water, or adjacent ground surface and shall be constructed and
maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Department;
4. Chemical toilets may be used in lieu of
privies when authorized by the Department, due to adverse conditions that
conflict with subparagraph 3 above. Chemical toilets shall be routinely
inspected and maintained by qualified personnel by the applicant;
5. When permanent toilet facilities are
provided, the following provisions shall apply:
(i) Lavatory facilities shall be provided in
addition to toilet facilities at a rate of one (1) lavatory for every 100
persons;
(ii) Connection shall be
made to a public or community sewerage system when such connection is available
within 500 feet of the proposed mass gathering site; written authorization to
connect to such sewerage system shall be obtained from the
Department.
6. Where an
effluent to a sewage disposal system is designed to discharge into a stream,
lake or other bodies of ground or surface waters, plans and specifications
shall be submitted to the Georgia Water Quality Control Board for approval
before construction begins.
(k) A solid waste collection and disposal
system shall be operated in accordance with Rules of the Department entitled
"Solid Waste," Chapter 511-3-4. In addition, the following provisions shall
apply:
1. Containers which are flytight and
watertight shall be provided for the disposal of solid wastes. These containers
shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent their being easily turned over
or misplaced. All containers shall be emptied at least once a day and as often
as is necessary to maintain sanitary conditions;
2. Containers for the storage of solid wastes
shall be conveniently located and shall be in sufficient numbers to hold 1 1/2
ft.3 of refuse per person per day;
3. The disposal of solid wastes shall be at
sites and by methods approved by the Department. If an incinerator is utilized,
it shall meet all requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the Department
of Natural Resources.
4. Open
burning is prohibited except as provided in the Rules of the Department of
Natural Resources entitled "Air Quality Control", Chapter 391-3-1;
5. All solid waste material shall be removed
from the mass gathering site within five days after date of the termination of
the mass gathering.
(l)
Sleeping areas and facilities provided for the public accommodation of people
attending mass gathering shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with
Rules of the Department entitled "Tourist Accommodations", Chapter 511-6-2;
1. When sleeping facilities are provided, the
following shall apply:
(i) A minimum of 40
square feet per person for single bunks and 30 square feet per person when
double-deck bunks are used. A minimum ceiling height of seven feet shall be
provided;
(ii) Lighting shall be
adequate to illuminate the entrances and interiors of structures;
(iii) Ventilation of all sleeping quarters
shall be such that the open window area is equal to or greater than 20 percent
of the floor area;
(iv) Heaters and
cooking facilities shall be properly vented and maintained so that gaseous
products of combustion do not escape into the room.
(m) Fire protection, as follows:
1. Install and maintain stoves or other
sources of heat in a manner so as to avoid both a fire hazard and a dangerous
concentration of fumes or gas and in accordance with Rules of the Department
entitled "Tourist Accommodation", Chapter 511-6-2;
2. Tents and tarpaulins used at mass
gatherings shall meet the requirements for resistance to fire prescribed in the
Standard for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films, National Fire Protection
Association No. 701, 1966;
3. The
area enclosed by any tent and for at least 10 feet outside of such structure
shall be cleared of all flammable materials and vegetation which will spread
fire. The premises shall be kept free of such flammable materials during the
period for which the premises are used by the public. Ten pound fire
extinguishers which are designed for Class A, B, C fires as classified by the
National Fire Protection Association shall be provided and located in
conspicuous places so that there is one fire extinguisher for every 3,000
square feet and the travel distance is not greater than 75 feet;
4. Spaces underneath grandstands shall be
kept free of extraneous materials and shall not be occupied for other than
protective or exit purposes unless exempted in writing by the
Department;
5. Flammable, volatile,
or otherwise harmful liquids or materials including pesticides and toxic
chemicals shall be stored in areas other than where people sleep or congregate;
a ten pound ABC type fire extinguisher shall be provided within 50 feet of said
storage area;
6. Liquified
petroleum appliances shall comply with the requirements of the "Liquified
Petroleum Safety Act of Georgia" (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1128 et
seq. as amended);
7. At
least one person who has training in fire and panic control shall be provided
for every 2,500 persons attending the mass gathering. These persons shall be
assigned to strategic locations on the premises and within 50 feet from a fire
extinguisher in order to watch for fire hazards;
8. At least one tanker-type fire truck having
a capacity of 1,000 gallons or more and one standard pumper-type fire truck
together with an adequately trained crew familiar with the operations of the
fire fighting equipment provided on the site in fighting fires shall be
provided on the premises at all times;
9. A building in which people sleep or eat
shall be provided with ready exit in case of fire. If sleeping quarters are
provided above the ground floor, at least two exits shall be provided from
floors above the ground floor;
10.
Fire extinguishers shall be provided in the ratio of one per 2,500 people in
attendance at the mass gatherings. These extinguishers shall be strategically
located throughout the area as provided in the Life Safety Code and Portable
Fire Extinguishers of the National Fire Protection Association.
(n) Medical Services shall be
provided to include but not be limited to the following:
1. Adequate physicians, nurses, and support
personnel, equipment and supplies, depending upon the number attending, and the
characteristics of the attendees. As minimum there shall be one physician and
two nurses per 5,000 attendees up to 100,000 and one physician and two nurses
for each additional 10,000. The promoter shall designate one physician as
professionally responsible for the overall emergency medical services. He shall
prepare the medical plan, and determine:
(i)
the required number and location of first-aid stations,
(ii) the number of first-aid stations capable
of holding patients up to twelve hours before evacuation,
(iii) the required number and planned
distribution of ambulances,
(iv) an
evacuation plan with a commitment in writing for backup hospital services with
provision of adequate communications,
(v) a detailed list of names and addresses of
each medical doctor, nurse, etc., who will agree to perform services; and the
hours and dates on which they have agreed to work, and
(vi) helicopter arrangements; landing pad
area; pilot's name and address shall be provided when it has been determined by
the Department that the evacuation plan is inadequate to protect persons
attending the mass gathering;
2. Two patient beds shall be provided for
each 1,000 attendants at the mass gathering. Patient beds shall be located in
suitable first aid stations and shall be in place for inspection forty-eight
hours prior to the scheduled mass gathering.
3. Additional medical services shall be
provided as the Department may consider necessary after reviewing the
applicant's plan for emergency situations as provided in O.C.G.A, Section
31-27-4(a)(6)
in order to provide adequate protection of the health of persons attending the
mass gathering.
(o)
Where public swimming pools are provided they shall be constructed, operated
and maintained in accordance with the Rules of the Department entitled
"Swimming Pools and Recreational Water Parks", Chapter 511-3-5;
(p) The sound level measured at the
boundaries of the mass gathering site shall be in compliance with the following
noise exposure criteria:
|
Duration per Day (hours)
|
Sound Level (dBA)
|
|
8
|
90
|
|
6
|
92
|
|
4
|
95
|
|
3
|
97
|
|
2
|
100
|
|
1-1/2
|
102
|
|
1
|
105
|
|
1/2
|
110
|
|
1/4 or less
|
115
|
1. Exposure to
impulsive or impact noise shall not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure
level;
2. When daily noise exposure
is composed of two or more periods of noise exposure of different levels, the
combined effect shall be considered rather than the individual effect of each.
If the sum of the following fractions:
C[1]/T[1] + C[2]/T[2] + C[n]/T[n]
exceeds unity, then the noise exposure shall be considered to
exceed the limit value. C[n] indicates the total time of exposure at a
specified noise level, and T[n] indicates the total time of exposure permitted
at that level.
(q) Food service establishments shall be
operated and maintained in accordance with the Rules of the Department entitled
"Food Service Establishments", Chapter 511-6-1;
(r) Plants which are poisonous or which
harbor vermin shall be controlled in areas used for mass gathering by utilizing
either mechanical (cutting and mowing) or chemical, or both, or other safe and
effective methods approved by the Department;
(s) Insect, Reptile, and Rodent Control.
Mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, rats, mice, poisonous snakes and other vermin
on the site of mass gathering shall be controlled by methods approved by the
Department. Pesticides shall be a type and applied in a manner approved by the
Department.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
31-2A-6, 31-27-9.
