Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a)
Notice shall be provided as per
5:14A-9.2.
(b) Daily inspection and testing shall be
provided as per
5:14A-9.3.
(c) Inflatable rides shall comply with
5:14A-9.6, as applicable.
(d) Control of operation shall be as follows:
1. Operators shall operate only one
inflatable ride at a time;
2.
Operators shall be stationed at the exit as well as the entrance when the exit
and entrance are in different locations not easily viewed and controlled from
one location; and
3. On slides over
15 feet from the top of the sliding surface to the ground, an operator shall be
stationed at the top of the slide.
(e) Operators shall not mix small riders with
larger riders whose actions could cause injury to the smaller riders.
(f) Operators shall not allow riders to
flip.
(g) Operators shall not allow
any rider to wear shoes on an inflatable ride.
(h) Provisions shall be made to ensure that
riders cannot conceal themselves from the operator's view.
(i) Wind and storm hazards:
1. In the event of an approaching
thunderstorm, gusting or sustained wind, rain, or any other hazardous weather
related condition, inflatable rides shall be evacuated and deflated;
and
2. After the weather condition
passes, the inflatable ride shall be dried of rainwater, re-inflated,
re-inspected by the operator and shall be re-opened when deemed safe to
operate.
(j) Imminent
danger:
1. Inflatable rides shall not be
placed under power lines;
2.
Inflatable rides shall be placed a reasonable distance from roadways or motor
vehicle traffic;
3. Inflatable
rides shall have the proper manufacturer-recommended ground cover, and shall
not be set up on a surface that could puncture the structure and cause sudden
deflation;
4. Areas in which
inflatable rides are used shall be sufficiently lighted; and
5. Inflatable rides shall be placed on
relatively level ground.
(k) Cleanliness:
1. Inflatable rides shall be cleaned as per
manufacturer's specifications on a regular basis; and
2. The air intake filter screen on the blower
unit shall be free of debris at all times.
(l) Rider conduct:
1. Warning signs: On inflatable rides that
require physical exertion by the riders, the owner shall post a conspicuous
warning sign at the entrance of the ride advising the public of the risk to
participants;
2. All operators and
operating assistants shall be aware of and understand the use of and reasoning
behind the required warning sign; and
3. The sign posted shall comply with the
requirements of
5:14A-9.34, and shall include "NO
FLIPS".
(m) All rides
shall have a legible sign in plain view of the riding public indicating the
height restriction for that ride.
