New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES
Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS
Section 5:14A-10.2 - Definitions

When used in this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Air bag" means a device that cradles the body using a multi-cell release breather system to dissipate the energy due to a fall, thereby allowing the jumper to land without an abrupt stop or bounce.

"Approved operating site" means the area of bungee jumping operations including the preparation area, the jump space, the landing area, and the recovery area as shown on the site plan drawings submitted by the operator pursuant to this chapter with the registration of a bungee jumping operation and as approved by the Department.

"Binding" means material tied together and attached to the bungee cord and used to wrap and hold together the jumper's ankles.

"Bungee cord" means the elastic rope attached to the jumper that lengthens and shortens to produce a bouncing action.

"Bungee cord end connections" means a static line runner commonly made from tubular nylon webbing.

"Bungee jumping" means the activity where a person free falls from a height and the person's descent is limited by his or her attachment to a bungee cord.

"Bungee jumping operation" means all activity associated with bungee jumping.

"Equipment" means each component of a bungee jumping operation, including power or manually operated devices to raise, lower and hold loads.

"Harness" means an assembly to be worn by a jumper and attached to a bungee cord.

"Jump master" means a person at least 18 years of age who is responsible for the supervision and control of the entire bungee jumping operation.

"Jump operator" means a person at least 18 years of age who assists the jump master preparing a jumper for bungee jumping.

"Jump point" means the position from which the jumper leaps from the platform.

"Jumper" means a person at least 18 years of age who leaps from a platform while attached to a bungee cord.

"Landing area" means the surface area on which the jumper is lowered.

"Platform" means the designated part of the structure from which the jumper leaps.

"Preparation area" means a separate area on the support structure or part where the jumper is prepared for bungee jumping.

"Recovery area" means an area near the landing area where the jumper may choose to recover from the jump before exiting the bungee jumping operation site.

"Scale" means a weighing device which has been approved as to type, construction and operation by the Superintendent of the State Office of Weights and Measures pursuant to 51:1-93.

"Structure" means a permanent building or tower used for bungee jumping.