Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Firearm or
pellet gun programs at youth camps. A firearm or pellet gun program shall be
conducted on a range that meets or exceeds the specifications outlined by the
National Rifle Association or its equivalent. Safety procedures shall be
enforced whenever the range is in use. The range shall be conspicuously marked
and configured to prevent entry of campers onto the range while it is in
use.
(b) Archery program at youth
camps. An archery program shall be conducted on a range that meets or exceeds
the specifications outlined by the National Field Archery Association or its
equivalent. The archery range shall be conspicuously marked and configured to
prevent entry of campers onto the range while it is in use.
(c) Program equipment condition and use.
Equipment used in all programs shall be kept in good condition and present no
hazard as a result of poor condition to the user at any time.
(d) Storage of firearms, pellet guns, and
archery equipment when not in use. Firearms, pellet guns, ammunition, and
archery equipment shall be kept in a secured area when not in use.
(e) Safety and maintenance of tools used by
campers. All tools, including power tools, used by campers shall be maintained
in good repair, shall have the necessary safety guard attached, and shall be
used only under supervision.
(f)
Horseback riding programs.
(1) Camps
providing horseback riding programs shall require the head instructor or
director of the program to follow the camp's riding program and safety
procedures outlined in a written document. This document shall include the
following:
(A) procedures to be followed in
the event of an accident;
(B)
procedures to determine each horse's suitability for safe use;
(C) proper care of tack and
equipment;
(D) proper procedure for
mounting;
(E) the number of riders
per supervisor; and
(F) any other
information that is specific to the camp's equestrian program or is helpful to
the horseback riding director.
(2) Camps providing horseback riding programs
shall:
(A) ensure that horses that are in use
are sound and in good physical condition;
(B) ensure that the stable area is kept clean
and free of all hazards; and
(C)
require all riders (campers and instructional staff) to wear appropriate
protective helmets.
(g) Adventure/challenge courses. Camps
providing an adventure/challenge program utilizing belaying, spotting, or
non-spotting elements must:
(1) designate a
certified adventure/challenge program manager, who shall be in attendance
whenever the adventure/challenge program is operating;
(2) ensure that the adventure/challenge
program is operated and maintained in a safe manner;
(3) develop a set of site-specific policies
and procedures, which establish criteria for all adventure/challenge
operations, including equipment used and safety precautions;
(4) ensure that spotters and belayers are
instructed in the proper procedures prior to assuming their duties, and that
they are directly supervised until competency is demonstrated;
(5) establish a method to control access to
the equipment and the activity area in order to prevent use by unauthorized or
unsupervised campers;
(6) perform
safety checks of all equipment and ropes prior to each use and maintain a
record of all inspections and maintenance;
(7) provide a safety orientation for each
camper prior to allowing the camper to engage in adventure/challenge
activities;
(8) ensure that all
campers engaged in adventure/challenge activities are wearing appropriate
personal protective equipment; and
(9) provide documentation of an annual
physical inspection of the adventure/challenge course and equipment by an
insured third party inspector.
