Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0800 - Labor and Workforce Development
Subtitle 0800-03 - Boilers, Elevators, Amusement Devices, and other Related Rules
Chapter 0800-03-04 - Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Aerial Passenger Tramways, Moving Walks, and Amusement Devices
Section 0800-03-04-.19 - MOTION RESTRICTION AND OTHER SPECIFIC HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Emergency Brakes and Devices. If upon failure of normal stopping controls, collisions may reasonably be expected to occur. Amusement device conveyance vehicles shall be provided with emergency brakes or other equally effective emergency stopping controls. Low speed vehicles designed for controlled collisions do not require emergency stopping controls.
(2) Anti-Rollback Controls. Each amusement device with a passenger conveyance vehicle that traverses an inclined track shall be provided with automatic anti-rollback controls unless such controls would conflict with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(3) Speed Limiting Devices and Systems. Each amusement device capable of exceeding its maximum design operating speed shall be provided with a speed limiting device or system to ensure that the amusement device cannot exceed that speed at any time while in operation.
(4) Mechanical Governors. If a mechanical governor with an adjustable setting is used as a speed limiting device, the adjusting mechanism shall be sealed so that the speed setting cannot be changed without breaking the seal. If the seal is broken, the amusement device shall not be operated and the speed setting shall be readjusted and resealed according to the manufacturer's specifications.
(5) Other Speed Limiting Devices or Systems. If a speed limiting device or system other than a mechanical governor is used to control the maximum speed of an amusement device, the device or system shall include safeguards to prevent the device operator from being able to alter the maximum speed setting.
(6) Signal Systems.
(7) All signal systems shall be tested at least once each day prior to the initial operation of the amusement device. No amusement device shall be operated if the signal system is not functioning properly.
(8) A written explanation of the use and testing of the signal system for each amusement device having a signal system shall be available at the device operator's stations.
(9) Protection from Hazardous Surfaces and Moving Parts.
(10) All moving parts shall be sufficiently guarded to protect against injury.
(11) Patron Retention, Restraint, and Support.
(12) Accessing and Exiting Amusement Devices.
(13) Operation and Control of Amusement Devices.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-121-103(e), 68-121-104(c), and 68-121-116.