Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 09.12.66 - Inflatable Amusement Attractions
Section 09.12.66.03 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.12.66.03
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 25, December 15, 2023
A. In addition to terms defined in Business Regulation Article, § 3-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, in this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "ASTM" means ASTM International,
originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials.
(2) "Attendant" means a person assigned to
assist the operator in attending to the safety needs of users.
(3) "Certificate of inspection of an
inflatable amusement attraction" means a certificate issued by the Commissioner
of Labor and Industry.
(4) "Exit"
means a doorway or other opening affording safe and unobstructed
egress.
(5) "Fire official" means
the authority having jurisdiction in the locality over matters relating to fire
prevention and explosion.
(6)
"Inflatable amusement attraction" means an air-supported amusement attraction
that:
(a) Incorporates a structural and
mechanical system; and
(b) Uses a
high strength fabric or film that achieves its strength, shape, and stability
by tensioning from internal air pressure.
(7) "Inflatable Amusement Attraction Daily
Inspection and Daily Pre-Opening Checklist" means the Commissioner of Labor and
Industry's form to be completed by the owner prior to the operation of an
inflatable amusement attraction.
(8) "Operator" means a person who is trained
and who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards involving
the inflatable amusement attraction operation, and has the authority to control
and eliminate any hazards.
(9)
"Owner" means a person, the State or a political subdivision of the State that
owns an inflatable amusement attraction, or if the amusement attraction is
leased, the lessee.
(10) "Qualified
person" means a person who has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve
or resolve problems related to the subject matter or the work:
(a) By possession of a recognized degree,
certificate, or professional standing; or
(b) By extensive knowledge, training, and
experience.
(11) "Rated
capacity" means a capacity:
(a) Established by
the manufacturer for the normal loading and operation of an inflatable
amusement attraction by weight or number of users; or
(b) If the manufacturer has not established a
capacity, as established by the Commissioner after inspection.
(12) "Safety work order" means a
written demand issued by an authorized representative of the Commissioner to
perform work that has potential safety impact if not corrected.
(13) "Special inflated amusement structure"
means a fun house, dark ride, walk through, haunted house, or any other similar
inflated amusement attraction that uses air pressure to support the walls and
roof of the structure.
(14) User.
(a) "User" means any person who is a
participant in the use of an inflatable amusement attraction as defined by the
manufacturer's specifications.
(b)
"User" does not include employees of the inflatable amusement attraction owner
while engaged in the duties of their employment.
Regulation .03 amended effective 49:21 Md. R. 933-968, eff. 11/1/2022
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