Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions
Chapter 139 - AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS ERECTED PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY AT CARNIVALS, FAIRS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS
Subchapter C - OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS
Section 139.75 - Fire protection and prevention

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 139.75

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Approved U. L. fire extinguishers shall be provided at gasoline-driven rides and otherwise where necessary to secure reasonable and adequate protection from fire hazards. Fire extinguishers shall be placed to be accessed and in use within 20 seconds of a person spotting a fire, and shall be sufficiently removed or protected from highly-flammable or exploding material to prevent their damage or destruction in the initial explosion or flames.

(b) Flammable waste, such as oily rags or other flammable materials, shall be placed in covered metal containers which shall be kept in easily accessible locations. The containers may not be kept at or near exits.

(c) Gasoline and other flammable liquids and flammable gases when stored shall be kept in reasonably cool and ventilated places. The liquids shall be in approved containers. Smoking and the carrying of lighted cigars, cigarettes, or pipes is prohibited in an area where liquids or gases are stored or are transferred from one container to another.

(d) Fabrics constituting part of an amusement ride must:

(1) Conform to the following requirements, based on tests conducted in accordance with ASTM-E-84, or its current successor document:
(i) Flame spread rating of 0 to 75.

(ii) Smoke development of 0 to 450.

(2) Conform to the requirement of vertical burn test as follows:
(i) The average burn length may not exceed 8 inches.

(ii) The average flame time after removal of the flame source may not exceed 15 seconds.

(iii) Drippings from the test specimen may not continue to flame for more than 15 seconds.

(e) All parts of amusement rides and attractions shall be maintained in a clean condition.

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