Illinois Administrative Code › Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Part 6000 - AMUSEMENT RIDE AND ATTRACTION SAFETY ACT › Section 6000.353 - Trampoline Courts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) This Section
			 shall govern all trampoline courts (courts) in operation on or after January 1,
			 2022. Courts subject to the Act must comply with the inspection and permitting
			 requirements of this Part by February 1, 2022.
b) Trampoline courts must comply with ASTM
			 2970-20.
c) In addition to the
			 definitions in Section
			 6000.10, the
			 following shall apply to and govern this Section 6000.353:
"Commissioning" means an action by the installer or other
				competent person of putting a new element or court into service for the owner
				or operator.
"Competent Person" means a person possessing the skills,
				knowledge, experience, training, and judgment to perform assigned tasks or
				activities satisfactorily, as determined by a reasonable person.
"Major Modification" means a change in either the structural or
				operational characteristics of an amusement ride or amusement attraction that
				can alter its performance from that specified in the manufacturer's design
				criteria.
"Operating System" means the system or systems of processing a
				patron through the court.
"Operating Manual" means a document containing the procedures
				and forms for the operation of the court activity and equipment on the
				site.
"Third-Party Inspector" means a qualified person not directly
				employed by the operator of the court or parent company, original equipment
				manufacturer (OEM), or vendor, and not offering other services to the operator
				of the court or parent company, who is qualified via International Association
				of Trampoline Parks accreditation, NAARSO certification, or other equivalent
				certification to provide court inspections, as determined by the
				Department.
d) This Section
			 specifies the site, site approval, design, testing of equipment, management of
			 the operation, operating procedures, and emergency provisions and procedures
			 for courts. All courts shall meet the manufacturer's standards and
			 specifications.
e) Site Plan and
			 Equipment Design and Construction
1) This
			 Section (e) shall apply to courts undergoing a major modification or newly
			 constructed after January 1, 2022. All court operating system designs shall be
			 reviewed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. ASTM 2970-20 and other
			 applicable standards shall be used as general guidance. The designer of the
			 court is responsible for preparing the design report for the owner. The design
			 report shall contain site plans, safety zones, drawings, a design evaluation,
			 and specifications for equipment, platform, rigging system, and safety
			 equipment. The design report shall be submitted to the Department before the
			 commissioning of the court and shall be maintained on-site. The design
			 evaluation included in the report shall consider the following:
A) Static and dynamic loads on anchors and
			 components.
B) Fatigue limits or
			 absolute component replacement intervals.
C) Fatigue limits for structures.
D) Protection against metallic
			 corrosion.
E) Clearances and hazard
			 analysis.
F) Platform, walkway,
			 ladder and associated foundation size and load ratings, including factors of
			 safety.