Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 13 - Gaming
Part 2 - LICENSING
Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS
Rule 13-2-2.4 - Safety Standard
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 13-2-2.4
Current through September 24, 2024
(a) Fire Safety Standards. Any establishment to be constructed for dockside gaming that will be permanently moored or on a land based structure, will be required to meet (1) the fire safety standards of the Mississippi Fire Prevention code, Section 45-11-101, (2) additional requirements for places of amusement as listed in Sections 45-11-21 through 45-11-55 of the Mississippi Code, (3) the fire safety standards contained in the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") Standard 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharfs, and (4) the NFPA Life Safety Code. However, to the extent local fire safety standards exceed the foregoing standards, the local standards must be followed.
(b) Certification of Passenger - Carrying Capacity.
1. A stability
test shall be conducted by the licensee in accordance with 46 CFR, Subchapter
S, Part 170, Subpart F. This test shall be witnessed by the American Bureau of
Shipping, or such other regulatory and review agency designed by the
Commission. In lieu of a stability test, the licensee may elect to perform a
Deadweight Survey to determine the Lightweight Displacement and Longitudinal
Center of Gravity. The Vertical Center of Gravity shall be determined by a
conservative estimate, subject to approval by the American Bureau of Shipping
or such other regulatory and review agency designated by the
Commission.
2. The intact stability
characteristics for each vessel must comply with the following criteria:
i. 46 CFR, Subchapter S, Part 170, Subpart E;
Sections 170.160, 170.170 and 170.173.
ii. In lieu of compliance with 170.173, the
licensee may elect to comply with alternate criteria for Vessels of Unusual
Proportion and Form, as may be acceptable to the United States Coast Guard at
that time, for certified passenger vessels.
iii. 46 CFR Subchapter S, Part 171, Subpart
C, Section 171.050.
3.
All permanently moored vessels shall be required to comply with a
one-compartment standard of flooding, as outlined in
46 CFR
171.070, regardless of the passenger capacity
of the vessel.
4. All permanently
moored vessels shall be required to comply with Damage Stability Standards of
46 CFR, Subchapter S, Part 171, Subpart C, Section 171.080. Additionally, all
vessels must comply with requirements for Stability After Damage (Damage
Righting Energy Criteria) as may be acceptable to the United States Coast Guard
at that time, for certified passenger vessels.
5. All stability calculations required in
Items 1-4 above shall be furnished by the licensee to the American Bureau of
Shipping (ABS) or such other regulatory and review agency designated by the
Commission, for review and approval by that agency. All vessels must have a
letter from the designated agency stating compliance with the above
criteria.
6. Additionally, a
periodic annual survey shall be conducted of casino vessels to determine if
structural changes exist which may affect the stability of the vessel. The
survey shall consist of the following:
i.
General inspection of the superstructure and layout of outfitting to ensure
there are no changes to the approved arrangement that may affect the stability
of the vessel;
ii. Inspection of
the underdeck spaces to ensure watertight integrity of the vessel is
maintained;
iii. Inspection and
report on the condition of the hull and watertight bulkheads;
iv. Inspection and report on the condition of
water tight doors and water tight bulkhead penetration; and
vi. Inspection and report on the condition of
ventilator, hatch covers and manhole covers. The periodic annual survey does
not apply to American Bureau of Shipping classed vessels and United States
Coast Guard Certified Vessels that are subject to their regulatory
inspections.
7. Building
Standards - Any establishment to be constructed for gaming will be required to
meet the Southern Standard Building Code. If the local county or city has a
building code, then the local code will be the applicable standard.
8. Licensee shall be required to obtain a
license to operate a child care facility from the Mississippi State Department
of Health prior to providing child care for patrons or employees. (Adopted:
09/25/1991; Amended: 06/28/93; Amended 02/23/2006.)
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-3
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