Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
This Section specifies the site, site approval, design, testing
of equipment, management of the operation, operating procedures, emergency
provisions and procedures for Bungee Jumping from any mechanically operated
platforms that carry jumpers to the top of the structure.
a) In addition to the definitions in Section
6000.10, the
following shall apply:
"Air Bag" - means an inflated device that cradles the body,
with an air release breather system that dissipates the energy due to fall and
allows the person to land without an abrupt stop or bounce.
"Ankle-binding" - means a harness used to wrap and hold
together the jumper's ankles and attach the jumper to the bungee cord.
"Binding of Cord" - means a material used to hold the cord
threads in place. May also protect the cord threads from damage.
"Bungee Cord" - means the elastic rope to which the jumper is
attached. It lengthens and shortens and thus produces the bouncing
action.
"Bungee Jumping" - means that activity in which a person free
falls from a height and the person's descent is limited by the person's
attachment to the bungee cord.
"Carabiners" - means shaped metal or alloy device used to
connect sections of the jump rigging, equipment or safety gear.
"Catapulting" - means that the jumper is held on the ground
while the bungee cord is stretched. On release, the jumper is propelled
upwards.
"Cord" - See Bungee Cord.
"Double Jumping" - See Tandem Jumping.
"Dynamic Loading" - means the load placed on the rigging and
attachments by the initial free fall of the jumper and the bouncing movements
of the jumper.
"Equipment" - means the equipment, power or manually operated,
used to raise, lower and hold loads.
"Incident" - means an event that could or does result in harm
to a person or damage or loss of process (jumping interrupted or
stopped).
"Jump Direction" - means the direction (forward or backward) in
which a jumper is designed to jump from the jump point.
"Jump Height" - means the distance from the jump platform to
the bottom of the jump zone.
"Jump Master" - means a person who has responsibility for the
bungee jumping operation and who takes a jumper through the final stages to the
actual jump.
"Jump Operator" - means a person who assists the jump master to
prepare a jumper for jumping and operates the lowering system to lower the
jumper to the landing pad.
"Jump Point" - means the position from which the jumper begins
to fall or jump.
"Jump Space" - means the jump zone plus a safety factor in all
directions.
"Jump Zone" - means the space bounded by the maximum designed
movements of the jumper or any part of the jumper.
"Jumper" - means the person who falls or jumps from a height
attached to a bungee cord.
"Jumper Safety Harness" - means an assembly to be worn by a
jumper and to be attached to a bungee cord. It is designed to prevent the
patron from becoming detached from the bungee cord.
"Jumper Weight" - means the weight of the jumper only.
"Landing Area" - means the surface area of the air bag or water
directly under the jump space.
"Landing Pad" - means a padded area on which the jumper lands
by means of the lowering appliance or equipment.
"Lateral Direction" - means movement of the jumper measured at
90 degrees to the designed jump direction.
"Launching" - See Catapulting.
"Licensed Professional Engineer" - means an individual who
holds a valid license as a licensed professional engineer from the Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or comparable authority in
another state.
"Loaded Length" - means the length of the bungee cord when
extended to its fullest designed length.
"Moused" - means a binding around the point and shank of a hook
to prevent it from slipping off.
"Operating System" - means the system of processing a jumper
through the jump methods used on a particular site. This includes registration,
preparation, getting to the jump point, methods of attachment, the rigging and
lowering system, and the landing recovery method.
"Operating Manual" - means a document containing the procedures
and forms for the operation of the bungee jumping activity and equipment on the
site.
"Platform" - means the area attached to a lifting appliance
from which the jumper falls or jumps.
"Preparation Area" - means the area where the jumper is
prepared for jumping. It is a separate area on the ground.
"Recovery Area" - means an area beside the landing area where
the jumper may recover from the jump before returning to the public
area.
"Reverse Jumping" - See Catapulting.
"Rigging System" - means a combination of components that
connects the jumper to the lifting point or hook of the appliance. The rigging
system includes ropes, pulleys, carabiners, shackles and lowering
equipment.
"Safe Working Load" or "SWL" - means the maximum rated load
which can be safely handled under specified conditions, by a machine, equipment
or component of the rigging.
"Safety Factor" - means the ratio obtained by dividing the
breaking load of any piece of equipment by its working load.
"Safety Harness" - means an assembly to be worn by an operator.
It is designed to be attached to a safety line and to prevent the operator from
falling.
"Safety Line" - means a line used to connect safety harness or
belt to an anchorage point or rail.
"Safety Space" - means the space extending beyond the jump zone
as a safety factor (i.e., a space beyond the maximum designed movements of the
jumper).
"Sandbagging" - is the practice of a jumper holding onto any
object (including another person) while jumping off of a platform and during
the initial descent, for the purpose of exerting more force on the bungee cord
in order to stretch it further and then releasing the object at the bottom of
the jump, causing the jumper to rebound with more force than could be created
by the jumper's weight alone.
"Stunt Jumping" - is the combining of any other activity with
bungee jumping; or, bungee jumping with a disregard for clearances with the
ground or other structures.
"Tandem Jumping" - means the practice of two people harnessed
together while jumping simultaneously from the same jump platform.
"Thread" - means a single strand of material used in a bungee
cord. A bungee cord is constructed of a varying number of threads.
"Unloaded Length" - means the length of the bungee cord laid on
a horizontal flat surface without load or stress applied.
b) Site and Operating Approval
1) Site Plan and Equipment Design and
Construction
A) A licensed professional
engineer's report that the design and construction of the structures,
equipment, and operating areas meet the engineering requirements of ANSI B30.5,
29 CFR
1910.180 and 29 CFR 1926.550(g). These
standards are incorporated by reference, do not include any later editions,
amendments or corrections, and are considered suitable for a bungee jumping
operation. The report shall contain site plans, safety zones, drawings and
specifications of equipment, platform, rigging system and safety equipment and
be submitted to the Department before construction.
B) An engineering evaluation shall be
conducted annually and each time a major component is modified.
C) The Department shall maintain the
confidentiality of the engineer's report as authorized by Section 7(1)(g) of
the Freedom of Information Act.
2) Jumps shall be completed only under the
direct control of a jump master.
3)
Owners shall maintain a bottom safety space of at least 60 inches above the air
bag, safety net, or water surface and a side safety space of at least 40 feet
in all directions to any structure.
4) Prohibited activities include bungee
catapulting, tandem jumping, stunt jumping, reverse jumping, launching and
sandbagging.
c) Platform
1) The platform and its lifting appliance
shall meet the requirements for working platforms. All components shall have a
safety factor of not less than 3. The safe working load shall be marked on the
platform.
2) The jump rigging shall
be attached directly to the lifting point or hook of the appliance.
3) The jump rigging shall pass through or
around the platform in such a way as to prevent damage to the jump
rigging.
4) The platform for
jumping shall be a constant height above the ground or surface. That is,
adjustments for the weight of each jumper shall be made by the jump master's
selection of bungee cord in accordance with the manual and the manufacturer's
specification for the cord.
5) The
platform shall have a non-slip floor surface.
6) The platform shall have sufficient working
space for the required number of persons.
7) There shall be a gate across the jump
point until the platform reaches the jump height.
8) The platform shall have anchor points for
safety harnesses or safety belts for all persons carried on the
platform.
9) All persons on the
platform shall wear a safety harness and safety line. The jumper shall use a
safety line until ready to jump.
10) There shall be an alternative method of
jumper recovery should the main lowering system fail to lower the
jumper.
11) The design of the
platform and support straps shall provide for maximum stability of the
platform.
12) The position of the
jump point in relation to the equipment or platform shall be controlled to
enable the jump to be in the designed direction. This shall be at 90 degrees
(±10) to the equipment or platform.
13) All hooks, shackles and pins shall be
moused.
14) The maximum wind speed
and direction for the operation of the bungee jump shall be stated in the
operation manual. The decision to operate is the responsibility of the
equipment operator and jump master.
15) The jump master shall check the following
daily:
A) The equipment has a current
certificate to operate;
B) The wire
rope shall be given a visual inspection;
C) All hooks, shackles and pins are
moused;
D) All outriggers are fully
extended;
E) There are established
lines of communication between the jump platform and the equipment operator and
between the equipment operator and the ground;
F) The hand signals required for visual
communication between the person directing the equipment or lifting appliance
and the equipment or lifting appliance operator are known by all parties;
and
G) That the equipment operator
knows who is directing the equipment.
d) Bungee Cord Requirement
1) The cord shall be designed and tested to
perform within prescribed limits of stretch and load as stated in this
Section.
2) The cord shall be made
from natural or synthetic rubber or blends of natural and synthetic rubber that
may be of various dimensions.
3)
The materials used in the construction of the cord shall be such that the
stretched length is consistent each time the same loading is applied.
4) Cord Binding
A) The binding shall hold the cord threads
together in their designed positions.
B) The binding material shall have
characteristics/specifications as approved by the manufacturer of the bungee
cord.
C) The cord bindings shall be
intact.
D) When bindings break
during a day's operation, the cord shall be withdrawn from use until the
bindings are replaced.
5) Shock Load on the Jumper. The following
requirements apply:
A) The cord shall stretch
in the jump to at least 2.5 times its unloaded length in its designed jumper
weight range;
B) The unloaded
length of the rigging system shall be less than half the designed extended
length;
C) Maximum loaded length.
The operating length of a bungee cord at its maximum designed dynamic load
shall not exceed 4 times its unloaded length.
6) Testing of a New Design of Bungee Cord
A) Each manufacturer shall supply
specifications for the cords being used.
B) Any change in specifications, including,
but not limited to, changes that affect the performance of the bungee threads
or cord, a change to the end attachments, a change in the material, source of
supply or manufacturer, manufacturing methods, or equipment, shall constitute a
new design and require review by a licensed professional engineer.
C) Bungee Cord End Attachment
i) Each end of the cord shall have an end
attachment to connect the cord to the rigging and the jumper.
ii) The end attachment shall be of sufficient
size and shape to allow easy attachment to the jumper harness and the
rigging.
iii) The end attachment
shall have a minimum breaking load of at least 4,400 pounds.
7) The maximum
allowable life of the cord shall not exceed the manufacturer's
specification.
8) A cord and its
non-metallic connectors shall be withdrawn from use when the cord reaches its
stated jump life.
9) Early
withdrawal of the cord and its non-metallic connectors shall be required when:
A) The exposure to daylight exceeds 250
hours. This criterion does not apply when the cord cover or sleeve fully
protects all of the cord from visible and ultra-violet exposure;
B) The time since the cord was manufactured
is greater than 6 months;
C) There
is evidence of threads exhibiting wear, such as bunched threads or uneven
tension between threads or thread bands;
D) Broken threads exceed 5% of the total
number over the length of the cord;
E) As the bungee cord stretches over the
course of its jump life, the dynamic load required to extend the bungee to four
times its unloaded length will reduce. When this dynamic load reduces to less
than the maximum designed dynamic load, the cord shall be destroyed;
F) It has been in contact with solvents,
corrosive or abrasive substances;
G) An incident occurs that could result,
immediately or in due course, in a substantial substandard performance of the
cord or its attachments;
H) Any
discolorations are found; or
I) Any
other flaws are found.
10) A cord withdrawn from use shall be
destroyed. A bungee cord is considered destroyed when it is cut into lengths of
5 feet or less.
11) Daily Testing.
Before starting and during the day's operations, the jump master shall:
A) Visually inspect the entire length and
circumference of the bungee cord for signs of wear. The inspection shall be
repeated at least 4 times during daily operation and recorded;
B) Visually check the bungee cord if the
extended dynamic or static length changes during jumping; and
C) When unexpected changes in bungee cord
performance occur, remove the bungee cord from service immediately and destroy
it.
e) Jumper
Safety Harness and Ankle Bindings
1) Jumper
safety harness shall be either a full-body harness, a sit harness with shoulder
straps, or ankle bindings.
2) Jump
safety harness shall be available to fit the range of patron sizes accepted for
jumping.
3) The ankle binding shall
have been designed as an ankle harness and securely bind the jumper's ankles
and secure the patron to the cord. The ankle binding shall not cause bruising
and must provide evidence of redundancy.
4) The jumper safety harness shall be
designed for the type of stress expected during operation.
5) The jumper safety harness shall be
approved by the licensed professional engineer who conducts the annual
inspection.
f) Ropes
All ropes for holding or lowering the jumper shall have a
breaking load of at least 4,400 pounds.
g) Hardware
1) Carabiners shall be of the screw gate type
with a minimum breaking load of 4,400 pounds.
2) Pulleys and shackles shall have a minimum
breaking load of 4,400 pounds.
3)
All pulleys shall be compatible with the rope size.
4) Webbing shall be of flat tubular
mountaineering webbing or equivalent with a minimum breaking load of 4,400
pounds.
h) Life Lines
and Harnesses
1) A safety harness and life
line shall be used by all persons on the platform.
2) Life lines shall have a minimum breaking
load of 4,400 pounds.
3) A life
line shall be worn by the jumper until ready to jump.
i) Testing and Inspection
1) All jump rigging shall be inspected and
tested daily. Harnesses, lowering/braking system and safety gear shall be
inspected daily as set out in the manual. Inspections, findings and action
shall be recorded.
2) All jump
rigging, harnesses, lowering/braking systems and safety gear shall be of a load
rating at least equal to the standard stated in the regulation.
3) Hardware that has been subject to abnormal
loadings, impact against hard surfaces, or surface damage shall be
replaced.
4) Ropes subject to
abnormal shock load shall be replaced.
5) All ropes, webbing and bindings shall be
inspected visually and by feel for signs of wear, fraying, or damage by erosive
substances. Criteria for planned inspection shall be included in the
manual.
6) Criteria for the
periodic replacement of ropes, webbing, harnesses and hardware shall be
included in the manual.
j) Replacement of Rigging and Equipment
1) At the beginning of each day's operation,
replacements of at least the following equipment shall be available on site:
A) Bungee cord or cords;
B) Rigging hardware;
C) Ankle binding for jumpers;
D) Body safety harness for jumpers and staff;
and
E) Safety lines and
clips.
2) Any items of
equipment, rigging or personal protective equipment found to be sub-standard
shall be replaced immediately.
3)
Jumping shall cease immediately when a sub-standard item cannot be
replaced.
k)
Identification of Equipment, Rigging, Bungee Cord and Safety Equipment
1) Each item shall have its own unique
permanent identification number or tag.
2) The identification shall not harm the
material of the item.
3) The
identification shall be clearly visible to the operators during daily
operations.
4) The identification
of each item shall be recorded in the items log sheet.
5) The cords shall be color-coded as
described in the on-site operations manual.
l) Landing Recovery Area
1) Over Land
A) The area shall be free of spectators at
all times;
B) The area shall be
free of staff and equipment except for an air bag or a safety net when a jumper
is being prepared on the jump platform and until the bungee cord is at its
static extended state;
C) The air
bag or safety net shall be in position before jumper preparation commences on
the platform;
D) The air bag or
safety net shall be at least 18 feet by 25 feet and rated for the maximum free
fall height possible from the platform during operation;
E) The jumper shall be lowered onto a clean,
smooth, padded surface;
F) The
jumper shall be allowed to recover before moving off the landing spot;
and
G) A place to sit and recover
should be provided close to, but outside, the landing area.
2) Over Water
A) Where the jump space or landing area is
over pond, lake, river or harbor waters, the following shall apply:
i) The jump space and landing area shall be
free from floating and submerged objects, members of the public, and all
vessels except the landing/recovery vessel. In open waters, this space must be
marked with buoys. A sign of at least 1 foot by 3 feet in dimension that reads
"BUNGEE JUMPING KEEP CLEAR" shall be fixed to the shore structure or land mass.
When above moving water, a mesh or screen must be placed in an upstream
position to keep floating debris from entering the landing area;
ii) The landing and recovery vessel shall be
positioned accurately and remain in a constant position for the duration of the
landing procedure;
iii) The landing
vessel shall have a landing pad size of at least 5 feet by 5 feet;
iv) The landing pad shall be within and lower
than the sides of the vessel;
v) A
vessel shall be present that can be maneuvered in the range of water conditions
expected and will enable staff to pick up a jumper or other person who has
fallen into the water;
vi) One
person may operate the landing vessel when the vessel is positioned without the
use of power. A separate person shall pilot the vessel when power is required
to maneuver into or hold the landing position; and
vii) The vessel shall be equipped as required
by the U.S. Coast Guard.
B) If the landing area is part of a
constructed swimming pool complex, other pool, or is specially constructed for
bungee jumping, the following shall apply:
i)
The pool size shall meet the requirements for jump space shown in the
engineer's report;
ii) Rescue
equipment shall be available;
iii)
The jump space and side safety space shall be fenced to exclude the public;
and
iv) Only the operators of the
bungee jump shall be within the jump space and landing areas.
C) The minimum water depth shall
be 8 feet.
m)
Fences
1) Fences shall be designed and
constructed to retain people, animals and objects outside the landing
area.
2) All areas in which the
jumper may land shall be fenced.
n) Storage
Adequate storage shall be provided both on-site and off-site to
protect equipment from physical, chemical and ultra-violet ray damage. The
storage shall be provided for current, replacement and emergency equipment
organized for easy and orderly access. The storage shall be secure against
unauthorized entry.
o)
Communication
1) The following shall apply
within the site:
A) There shall be an
electronic voice communication link between:
i) The equipment operator and the
platform;
ii) The platform and the
landing/recovery area or vessel;
B) All staff shall be easily identifiable by
other operators and the public; and
C) Instructions to jumpers and the public
shall be put in positive terms to avoid misinterpretation and
mistakes.
2) Emergency
Service
There shall be a telephone communication link to the emergency
service within 200 feet of the operation.
p) Safety and Loss Control Management
1) A jump master shall be designated Safety,
Health and Loss Control Coordinator. The jump master shall hold a current Red
Cross first aid rating and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate or
their equivalent.
2) Training, as
required by Section
6000.120(c),
shall be provided to all staff relative to their present or future duties as
part of the operating staff. A record of training shall be kept available on
site for review by the Department.
3) Planned inspections shall be conducted of
the site, equipment and procedures by the jump master. The information gathered
and the reporting and investigation of incidents shall be regularly analyzed
and reviewed by management. Procedures, equipment, rigging and structures shall
be designed to reduce the likelihood of any incidents occurring, or being
repeated. All findings shall be forwarded to the Department.
4) A comprehensive emergency plan shall be
developed for inclusion in the operations manual. The plan shall include the
following elements: the steps necessary to rescue a jumper in case of crane
failure or accident, emergency first aid to be given, contacting of and
directing emergency service personnel to the site, crowd control, and
notification to the Department.
5)
The manual shall contain the site rules concerning the health and safety of
employees and the public.
q) Staff and Duties
1) The minimum age for the crane operator and
jump master shall be 21 years and for other staff members 18 years.
2) The staff of a bungee jumping operation
shall include the following persons:
A) Site
Controller
When more than one jump master is on the site, one of the jump
masters shall also be designated controller. The site controller shall
coordinate and be responsible and accountable for all operations;
B) Jump Master
i) Has complete control when jumping is
occurring;
ii) Is the only person
who takes the jumper through the final stages to the jump take-off;
iii) Is responsible for the training of the
other staff (see Section
6000.120(c))
;
iv) Shall have a thorough
knowledge of the site, its equipment, procedures and staff;
v) Selects the bungee cord and adjusts the
rigging;
vi) Shall be located on
the platform;
vii) Keeps a record
of the number of times each cord has been used; and
viii) Shall ensure that the number of jumps
undertaken in a period of time allows the tasks of each job to be carried out
to meet the requirements of each job, as set out in the manual.
C) Jump operator's duties include:
i) Assisting the jump master to prepare the
jumper;
ii) Attaching the jumper to
ankle bindings or harness;
iii)
Potentially attaching the jumper to rigging at the direction of the jump
master;
iv) Carrying out check
procedures;
v) Operating the
lowering system; and
vi) Assisting
in controlling the public.
D) Landing/recovery operator's duties
include:
i) Assisting the jumper to land on
the landing pad;
ii) Assisting the
jumper to the recovery area;
iii)
Overseeing the recovery of jumpers; and
iv) Assisting in controlling the
public.
E) Registration
clerk's duties include:
i) Registration of the
jumper;
ii) Obtaining/deciding on
medical clearance;
iii) Weighing
and marking of the jumper's weight. The scale shall be certified annually and
checked monthly by the operator for accuracy. The certification shall be done
by a person recognized under the Weights and Measures Act [225 ILCS 470
];
iv) Controlling movement of
jumpers to the preparation area;
v)
Controlling or assisting in controlling the public; and
vi) The payment process.
F) Vessel operators' duties shall include
operating the landing and emergency vessels.
G) Crane operators must:
i) Be knowledgeable of the particular crane's
controls and physically capable of performing the duties; and
ii) Respond to move signals only from the
jump master but obey a stop signal given by any employee at any time.
r) Minimum
Staff and Training
1) An operating team shall
consist of no fewer than 4 people.
2) Training (see Section
6000.120(c))
shall be conducted by, or under the direct supervision of, a jump
master.
3) Staff who are operating
in training mode shall be directly supervised at all times.
4) A training component of the operating
manual covering the critical tasks in the operation shall be available on the
site. The tasks shall include maintenance and testing as well as jump
procedures. The training shall require achieving mastery of the specified
skills and knowledge.
s)
Injury, Damage and Incident Events
1) Serious
injury (as defined in Section 6000.10) shall be reported to the Department
within one hour, and the operation shall be closed until the Department reopens
it. All incidents shall be reported within 24 hours in accordance with Section
6000.160.
2) Owners/operators shall record all
injuries, damage or near-miss events in the daily log.
t) Work Periods
The staff shall take regular breaks to ensure that fatigue does
not downgrade their ability to operate an incident-free operation.
u) Medical and Age Restrictions
for Jumpers
1) Jumpers shall be questioned on
their medical condition.
2) Jumpers
who declare medical conditions that may be affected by the jump shall not be
allowed to jump. Medical conditions that disqualify a jumper include, at a
minimum:
A) Pregnancy;
B) High blood pressure;
C) Heart conditions;
D) Neurological disorders;
E) Epilepsy; and
F) Neck, back, or leg injuries or
disabilities.
3) A sign
shall be erected listing the medical and age restrictions for jumpers. The sign
shall be clearly visible to intending jumpers.
4) Any jumpers who, in the opinion of the
operations staff, represent a danger to themselves or others shall not be
allowed into the preparation area nor allowed to jump.
5) Jumpers who appear to be in an intoxicated
or drugged state shall not be allowed to jump.
6) The minimum age for jumping shall be 18
years and proof of age shall be provided at the time of the jump. Proof of age
shall be a valid driver's license or another type of photo identification
issued by an agency of government or employer.
v) Site Operating Manual and Documentation
1) Each site shall have an operating manual,
referred to as the manual, for the safe operation of bungee jumping on that
site. The manual and all amendments shall be on-site and be freely available to
staff and governing bodies.
2) The
manual shall include the procedures for complying with this Part.
3) The manual shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
A) A site
plan;
B) A description of operating
systems and equipment;
C) Job
procedures, including training (see Section
6000.120(c))
, for each task in the operating system;
D) Job descriptions;
E) Sample of staff qualifications;
F) Staff selection procedures;
G) Maintenance standards and
procedures;
H) Testing procedures
and recording;
I) Criteria for the
periodic replacement of rigging;
J)
Criteria for the regular planned inspections of ropes, webbings and
bindings;
K) Emergency plan and
procedures;
L) Reporting of
injuries, damage and incidents;
M)
Requirements for maintaining logs, including:
i) Site;
ii) Equipment and rigging;
iii) Personnel;
iv) Name of jumper; and
v) Bungee cord used;
N) Records to be kept;
O) Requirements for analysis of
records;
P) Inspection procedures,
standards and follow-up actions; and
Q) Examples of forms to be used.
4) Daily Pre-opening Operating
Procedures shall include:
A) Preparation.
Setting up the site equipment and public amenities. There shall be a written
checklist ;
B) Inspection, testing
and checking;
C) Personal
protective equipment including gloves, life jackets, buoyancy aids, harnesses
and life lines;
D) Items of
equipment;
E) The communication
systems;
F) The jump equipment and
rigging;
G) The jump
procedures;
H) Carry out test
jumps;
I) Checking the bungee cord
performance; and
J) Staff briefing
for the day's operations. Includes appointment of the site controller when
applicable.
5) Jump
Procedures. The procedures shall at a minimum include the following:
A) Ensuring the exclusion of the public from
the operating areas;
B)
Registration of jumpers, including:
i) Name,
address, city, county, state, zip code, and telephone number;
ii) Medical factors and exclusions;
iii) Age;
iv) Weight and marking; and
v) Payment;
C) Removal of loose objects;
D) Jumper preparation, including:
i) Harness or binding attachment;
and
ii) Briefing/instructions to
the jumper;
E) Jump
preparation, including:
i) Prepare bungee cord
and adjust connections;
ii) Connect
the jumper and check connections to the rigging; and
iii) Final inspection by jump master (a
checklist shall be used);
F) Landing/recovery procedures, including:
i) Lowering;
ii) Landing; and
iii) Disconnecting cord
connections;
G) Return
of the jumper to the public area; and
H) Preparing the bungee cord for the next
jumper.
6) Closedown
Procedures. The manual shall include the following close down procedures:
A) Equipment - cleaning, inspection, testing
and checking;
B) Completion of
records, both site and personal;
C)
The necessary daily maintenance of equipment, structures and
facilities;
D) The storage of
equipment;
E) The cleanup and
disposal of rubbish;
F) Security
check and lock-up;
G) De-briefing
of staff on:
i) Incidents/events occurring
during the day;
ii) Equipment,
rigging and bungee cord changes required before the next day's operations
start; and
iii) Maintenance work
not completed but required before the next day's start.
w) Emergency Provisions
and Procedures
1) Each site shall have an
emergency plan.
2) A medium first
aid kit and blankets shall be on site.
3) All jump masters shall be qualified in
lifesaving techniques, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques
through the American Red Cross or equivalent training, including "in water
rescue of spinal injuries or unconscious patients".
4) Where the site includes moving water or
swift water, the site operating manual shall specify the rescue training and
qualification required for all operators and staff on the site.
5) Emergency lighting shall be provided at
all jump sites that operate between 1/2 hour before sunset and 1/2 hour after
sunrise. The emergency lighting system shall illuminate the jump platform, the
jump space, and the landing area. The emergency lighting system shall have its
own power source.
x) An
owner or operator of a bungee jumping operation that is permitted under the Act
and this Part may disclose or advertise such permit status. Misrepresentation
of permit status shall be a violation of the Act. No owner or operator shall
advertise any bungee jumping operation as being otherwise endorsed or approved
by the Department, in any advertisement, brochure, commercial, TV or radio
show, or newspaper, or in any other public manner.
