Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions
Section 09.12.60.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.12.60.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Accepted engineering practice" means
engineering practice that conforms to accepted principles, tests, or standards
of nationally recognized technical or scientific authorities including, but not
limited to, ASTM.
(2) "ASTM" means
ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and
Materials.
(3) "Attendant" means an
employee assigned to assist the operator in attending to the safety needs of
riders.
(4) "Containing device"
means a strap, belt, bar, gate, or other safety device designed to prevent
accidental or inadvertent dislodgement of a rider from an amusement attraction,
that does not provide physical support.
(5) "Fail-safe" means a characteristic of an
amusement attraction or component of an amusement attraction that is designed
so that the normal and expected failure mode results in a safe
condition.
(6) "Fire official"
means:
(a) Except in Baltimore City, the
State Fire Marshal or the State Fire Marshal's designee; and
(b) In Baltimore City, the Baltimore City
Fire Prevention Bureau.
(7) "Major breakdown" means a stoppage of
operation from any cause that results in damage, failure, or breakage of a
structural or stress-bearing part of an amusement attraction.
(8) "Major modification" means any change in
either the structural or operational characteristics of the amusement
attraction that will alter its performance from that specified in the
manufacturer's design criteria.
(9)
"Nondestructive testing (NDT)" is testing, such as radiographic, magnetic
particle, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, electromagnetic, neutron radiographic,
visual, and leak testing, to detect and locate defects to assess an amusement
attraction's components.
(10)
"Operator" means the person having direct control of the starting, stopping, or
speed of an amusement attraction.
(11) "Owner" has the meaning stated in
Business Regulation Article, §3-101, Annotated
Code of Maryland.
(12) "Qualified
person" means a person who:
(a) By extensive
knowledge, training, and experience has successfully demonstrated the ability
to solve or resolve problems relating to the work; or
(b) Possesses a recognized degree,
certificate, or professional standing.
(13) "Rated capacity" means a capacity:
(a) Established by the manufacturer for the
normal loading and operation of an amusement attraction; or
(b) If the manufacturer has not established a
capacity, as established by the Commissioner after inspection.
(14) Rider.
(a) "Rider" means any person who is:
(i) Getting on an amusement
attraction;
(ii) Using an amusement
attraction; or
(iii) Getting off an
amusement attraction.
(b) "Rider" does not include employees of the
amusement attraction owner while engaged in the duties of their
employment.
(15)
"Special amusement structure" means a fun house, dark ride, glass house, walk
through, haunted house, or any other similar amusement
attraction.
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