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Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.080 - Passenger-carrying equipment

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The interior
				  and exterior parts of passenger-carrying amusement rides that a passenger might
				  come in contact with must be free from sharp, rough, or splintered edges and
				  from corners with projections that could cause injury.
(b) The area beneath and around amusement
				  rides, including rides such as airplane rides, ferris wheels, and
				  merry-go-rounds, that is less than seven feet from the ground or other surface,
				  must be fenced or barricaded in a manner that prevents unauthorized persons
				  from entering the area.
(c) All
				  amusement ride driving motors and mechanical power transmission equipment must
				  be guarded in a manner that prevents persons from coming into contact with the
				  equipment. Entrance to areas containing such equipment must be secured in a
				  manner that prevents unauthorized persons from entering the area.
(d) A ride that is self-powered and operated
				  by a passenger must have the driving mechanism guarded, and guards locked in
				  place, to prevent passengers from gaining access to the equipment.
(e) In addition to meeting the other
				  requirements of
				  8 AAC 78.010 -
				  8 AAC 78.180, a go-cart area operator shall ensure that
(1) all tracks are enclosed in a manner that
				  prevents foot or motorized traffic from encountering the go-carts;
(2) a buffer zone is installed between the
				  track and enclosure;
(3) a buffer
				  zone is installed in the center of the track to prevent carts from crossing
				  over the center;
(4) the go-cart
				  has a roll bar or roll bar seat, safety belt, chain guard, hot exhaust guard,
				  bumpers on the frame, and speed governor set at a safe operating
				  speed;
(5) the refueling area is
				  away from the public;
(6) signs are
				  installed designating direction of travel and operating instructions;
(7) signs are posted with age and height
				  requirements for persons who wish to ride;
(8) a sound or public address system is
				  installed to inform drivers to stop operation; and
(9) a fire extinguisher is installed at the
				  attendant station and refueling station.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.085 - Safety standards for water slides

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) Both the owner
				  and operator of water slides shall ensure that their facilities comply with the
				  following safety standards:
(1) water slides
				  that allow a mix of adult and small children as riders must use a dispatch
				  procedure that will establish spacing between riders to reduce the possibility
				  of collision between riders while on the slide or while landing in the catch
				  pool;
(2) a lifeguard must be
				  stationed with a clear view and rapid access to the catch pool;
(3) an attendant must be stationed at the
				  dispatch point of the water slide and must remain in continual visual or verbal
				  contact with the lifeguard stationed at the catch pool;
(4) the lifeguard supervising the catch pool
				  shall require patrons to exit immediately upon arrival;
(5) a water slide's exit height requirements
				  must at least conform to the manufacturer's recommendation; if the manufacturer
				  does not provide a recommendation, the exit height must be no more than six
				  inches above the static water level in the catch pool;
(6) an attendant may not allow patrons to
				  stop, change positions, or form chains on a water slide;
(7) an attendant may not allow patrons to
				  ride a water slide with small children on their laps;
(8) an attendant may not allow patrons to
				  wear life jackets or other personal flotation devices on a water slide unless
				  recommended by the manufacturer of the water slide;
(9) an attendant shall require patrons to
				  ride all water slides in a feet-first position unless the manufacturer's design
				  specifications specifically permit other safe riding positions;
(10) in the absence of manufacturer
				  guidelines, an attendant shall instruct patrons riding speed slides to
(A) ride lying down in a feet-first
				  position;
(B) keep their legs
				  crossed and to cross their arms; and
(C) keep their arms and legs close to their
				  body for the entire ride; and
(11) signage describing the requirements,
				  prohibitions, and responsibilities for use of the water slide must be clearly
				  posted so that patrons may see them before they are committed to the
				  ride.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.090 - Safety equipment

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An amusement ride must have grab bars,
				  foot rests, and other equipment necessary for safe entrance, exit, and support
				  of passengers while the ride is in operation.
(b) A safety belt or safety bar on an
				  amusement ride must be of sufficient strength to restrain the passenger, but
				  may not have an ultimate strength of less than 3,000 pounds. The anchor
				  provided for a safety belt or safety bar must have a strength at least equal to
				  that of the safety belt or safety bar.
(c) A restraining belt or bar used to confine
				  passengers within an amusement ride where shock loads cannot be generated must
				  be adequate to restrain the passengers within the amusement ride when it is in
				  motion.
(d) A safety belt snap must
				  be of the type that cannot be released without manual manipulation.
(e) The means for locking a safety bar in a
				  closed position must meet the manufacturer's requirements or be located or
				  guarded in a manner that will not permit a passenger to release the safety bar
				  while the ride is in motion.
(f)
				  All safeguards recommended by the manufacturer must be provided to prevent
				  physical injury, including injury that might occur from contact with a person's
				  hair.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.100 - Signal systems

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) A signal system must be provided on all
				  amusement rides if the lack of such a system might permit rear end collision or
				  possible injury of passenger.
(b) A
				  signal system for the starting and stopping of an amusement ride must be
				  provided if the attendant does not have a clear view of the point at which
				  passengers are loaded or unloaded.
(c) If there is a need for coded signals, the
				  code must be posted at both the attendant's and signalman's stations. Signals
				  must be thoroughly understood by all person who use them.
(d) A signal for the movement of a ride may
				  not be given until all passengers are safely within the ride and all other
				  persons are in the clear.
(e)
				  Repealed 6/15/2001.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.110 - Debris and obstructions

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The area around
				  an amusement ride, including passenger loading and unloading platforms and
				  ramps, must be kept clear of debris, obstructions, and slippery conditions.
				  Emergency escape ways must be kept clear.
(b) The passenger section of an amusement
				  ride must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(c) Flammable waste must be placed in a
				  closed metal container. The container must be kept in a location where it is
				  easily accessible in event of fire and where it will not block exits should its
				  contents ignite.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.120 - Attendants

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) No person under the age of 18 may handle
				  the operating controls of an amusement ride. This provision does not apply to
				  an amusement ride designed to be operated or controlled by a
				  passenger.
(b) An amusement ride
				  attendant with a known physical impairment may not operate a ride if the
				  impairment affects the attendant's ability to operate the ride, thereby
				  endangering the attendant, a person riding, or a bystander. A person under the
				  influence of intoxicating liquor or any controlled substance listed in
				  AS
				  11.71.140-11.71.190 may not operate an
				  amusement ride.
(c) An attendant
				  shall be familiar with all operating controls, signal systems, and safety
				  devices for the amusement ride, and with the proper use, function, capacity,
				  and speed of the particular amusement ride being operated. An attendant shall
				  be in the immediate vicinity of the operating control during operation and
				  shall have complete control of the amusement ride at all times when it is being
				  operated for public use. When the amusement ride is shut down, provisions must
				  be made to prevent operation by an unauthorized person.
(d) Other than the attendant, no person may
				  handle the controls of an amusement ride during operation. This provision does
				  not apply to an amusement ride designed to be operated or controlled by a
				  passenger.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.130 - Signs

Current through May 31, 2024
Both the owner and operator of an amusement ride are
					 responsible for the posting of necessary warning or danger signs. Each sign
					 must be located where it will render the most effective protection and must be
					 legible at a distance of not less than six feet. Signs must have adequate
					 natural or artificial lighting to render clear visibility.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.140 - Extraordinary hazards

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) When conditions arise, such as lightning
				  or wind storms, that cause unusual or extraordinary hazards to persons,
				  additional means and precautions shall be taken to assure safe operation of an
				  amusement ride. If the operation cannot be made safe, the ride shall be
				  discontinued while the unusual or extraordinary conditions exist or until
				  adequate safety is insured.
(b)
				  Repealed 6/15/2001.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.150 - Accidents and injuries

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The owner or operator of an amusement
				  ride shall have at least $1,000,000 liability insurance. Evidence of the
				  insurance must be mailed, faxed, sent by electronic mail, or hand delivered to
				  the department's mechanical inspection section at least 10 days before planned
				  operation, and must be available at the location where the amusement ride is
				  operated.
(b) In the absence of a
				  medical facility in the immediate proximity of an amusement ride, a person who
				  has a valid first aid card must be available to render first aid. At least two
				  persons on site, other than the owner, must have immediate access to telephone
				  numbers for a doctor, hospital, and ambulance service. The emergency numbers
				  must be posted at the cashier's booth and at the office.
(c) Repealed 5/9/2018.
(d) The owner or operator of an amusement
				  ride shall immediately notify the department's mechanical inspection section,
				  by telephone, of any occurrence involving an amusement ride, if the occurrence
				  results in
(1) the death of a
				  person;
(2) injury to a person that
				  requires ambulance or emergency vehicle transport to a hospital or clinic, and
				  the injury is the result of a mechanical or structural failure of the amusement
				  ride; or
(3) a mechanical or
				  structural failure of the amusement ride that affects the safe operation of the
				  amusement ride.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.160 - Inspection, maintenance, and repair

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The operator of
				  an amusement ride or the operator's designee shall
(1) inspect the foundations and supports of
				  the amusement ride daily; and
(2)
				  repair or replace any weakened foundations and supports before
				  operation.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.170 - Variances

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The owner or operator of an amusement
				  ride who desires a variance from a safety standard adopted in or under AS 05.20
				  may file a written request with the director of the department's division of
				  labor standards and safety.
(b) A
				  request filed under (a) of this section must include
(1) the name and address of the
				  applicant;
(2) the name and address
				  of the place where the amusement ride is located;
(3) specification of the standard or portion
				  of it from which the applicant seeks a variance;
(4) an explanation of why the applicant is
				  unable to comply with that standard or portion of it;
(5) a description of the alternative measures
				  that the applicant has taken or will take, with specific dates, to adequately
				  safeguard persons from the hazards covered by the standard; and
(6) a statement of the effect a grant of a
				  variance will have on the safety of persons in or around the amusement
				  ride.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 1 - Amusement Rides › 8 AAC 78.180 - Appeals

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) A notice issued under
				  AS
				  05.20.050 for a violation of AS 05.20 or
				  8 AAC 78.010 -
				  8 AAC 78.180, based upon inspection under
				  AS
				  05.20.060, is final unless the owner or
				  operator of the amusement ride files an appeal with the commissioner within 15
				  days after receipt of the inspector's report. The appeal must be in writing and
				  must include
(1) a specification of
				  objections to the department's findings, and a concise summary of facts in
				  support of each objection; and
(2)
				  a description of the relief sought.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.250 - Minimum tramway standards

Current through May 31, 2024
The department adopts by reference the 2017 edition of
					 B17.1-2017, American National Standard for Passenger Ropewavs-,
Aerial
					 Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors - Safety Standard,
					 approved by the American National Standards Institute on May 11,
					 2017.
Copies of B77.1-2017,American National Standard for
						Passenger Ropewavs - Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and
						Conveyors - Safety Standard, adopted by reference in 8 AAC 78.250 are available
						for public review at the Mechanical Inspection Section, Division of Labor
						Standards and Safety, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, USl
						Muldoon Road, Suite 113. Anchorage, AK 99504; telephone (907) 269-4925.
						Additionally, copies are available from the American National Standards
						Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, New York, New York 10036; telephone:
						(212) 642-4980; Internet address:
www.ansi.org
.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.260 - Registration

Current through May 31, 2024
An owner or operator shall register a new or modified
					 tramway with the department at least 30 days before installation. The
					 registration must provide the name and mailing address of the area operator,
					 the location of the tramway, basic design data, a profile of the lift line
					 showing terrain features and proximity of power lines, and other related
					 information that might be requested by the department.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.270 - New construction and modifications

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) To ensure that
				  a new tramway does not pose a danger to employees of the owner or operator or
				  to the public, plans for new tramway construction must be
(1) approved and sealed by an engineer who is
				  registered under AS 08.48 and who is competent in tramway design;
(2) approved in writing by the department
				  before the equipment is ordered; and
(3) in compliance with the safety
				  requirements adopted by reference in
				  8 AAC 78.250.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.275 - Designation as tramway specialist

Current through May 31, 2024
A person's designation by the department as a tramway
					 specialist is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.040
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.280 - Inspection and certification

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) A tramway used
				  or proposed to be used in the state must be inspected annually by an inspector
				  or tramway specialist before access to the tramway is made available to the
				  public. The inspector or tramway specialist shall submit the inspection report
				  to the department within 15 days after the inspection.
(b) Upon review of the report submitted under
				  (a) of this section, if the department determines that the tramway complies
				  with 8 AAC 78.250 -
				  8 AAC 78.900, the department will issue to the owner or
				  operator a new certificate of operation.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.060
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.285 - Violations

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) During an inspection, the inspector or
				  tramway specialist shall make a written report of any violations that were
				  observed of the safety requirements adopted by reference in
				  8 AAC 78.250.
(b) At the close of an inspection, the
				  inspector or tramway specialist shall review the inspection report with the
				  owner and operator of the tramway and provide the owner and operator with a
				  copy of the inspection report and a compliance card. If the owner and operator
				  of the tramway are not present, the inspector or tramway specialist shall
				  deliver or send a copy of the inspection report and a compliance card by
				  certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner and operator.
(c) Upon review of the report submitted under
				  8 AAC 78.280(a), if the department
				  concurs with the inspector or tramway specialist, the department will deliver
				  or send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of
				  violation to the owner and operator of a tramway. In the notice of violation,
				  the department will advise the owner and operator of the
(1) period of time within which the
				  violations must be remedied;
(2)
				  owner's and operator's responsibility to return the compliance card to the
				  department when the violations are corrected; and
(3) owner's and operator's right under
				  8 AAC 78.340 to appeal both the findings and the period
				  of time allowed to remedy the violation.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.290 - Accidents and injuries

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The owner or operator of a tramway shall
				  have at least $1,000,000 liability insurance. If the owner or operator of a
				  tramway is a municipality, the municipality is not required to post a liability
				  insurance binder if it can provide proof of self - insurance satisfactory to
				  the department. Evidence of the insurance or proof of self - insurance must be
				  mailed, faxed, sent by electronic mail, or hand delivered the department's
				  mechanical inspection section at least 10 days before planned operation of the
				  tramway, and must be available at the tramway site.
(b) Repealed 6/15/2001.
(c) Repealed 6/15/2001.
(d) Repealed 5/9/2018.
(e) The owner or operator of a tramway shall
				  immediately notify the department's mechanical inspection section, by
				  telephone, of any occurrence involving a tramway, if the occurrence results in
(1) the death of a person;
(2) injury to a person that requires
				  ambulance or emergency vehicle transport to a hospital or clinic, and the
				  injury is the result of a mechanical or structural failure of the tramway;
				  or
(3) a mechanical or structural
				  failure of the tramway that affects the safe operation of the
				  tramway.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.300 - Inspection, maintenance, and repair

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The operator of
				  a tramway or the operator's designee shall give the tramway a daily operating
				  test before a passenger is permitted to ride. The test must include the
				  operation of controls, speed--governing devices, braking equipment, and other
				  safety devices. Any condition discovered that poses a present danger must be
				  corrected before a passenger is permitted to ride.
(b) Any condition found during an inspection
				  that poses a present danger or is not in compliance with the manufacturer's
				  specifications must be corrected before a passenger is permitted to
				  ride.
(c) The operator shall
				  maintain a permanent record of each inspection or repair made to a tramway and
				  shall make the record available to the department, inspector, or tramway
				  specialist upon request. Each manufacturer recommended non-destructive
				  examination shall be performed as specified. All welding on steel components of
				  a tramway shall be done according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The
				  worker performing the welding must be certified in writing by an independent
				  testing laboratory to be qualified to perform the required procedure to the
				  standards contained in the American Welding Society Structural Welding
				  Code.
(d) At any reasonable time,
				  the department may inspect a tramway, and the operator shall assist with the
				  inspection upon request. If the department issues an order under
				  AS
				  05.20.030(2) to prohibit the
				  operation of a tramway, the operator shall immediately stop operation of the
				  tramway. The department will issue a report to the owner or operator
				  identifying the specific reason for closure and will tag the tramway as being
				  out of service. The operator may not re-open the tramway to public use until
				  the repairs or corrections are made and the department has approved its
				  operation in writing.
(e) After
				  accidental activation of a tramway's safety stop or gate, the operator or the
				  operator's designee shall inspect the tramway to determine the cause. An unsafe
				  condition identified during the inspection must be corrected before a passenger
				  is permitted to ride, except that operation of a tramway is permitted in order
				  to unload passengers. A safety or automatic stopping device that allows an
				  automatic restart of a tramway may not be installed.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.020
AS 05.20.030
AS 05.20.060
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.320 - Attendants

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An attendant may not act as a ticket
				  seller or receive money while the tramway is in operation.
(b) An attendant of a fiber rope tow is
				  exempt from the provisions of this section.
Authority:
AS
						05.20.070
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.330 - Variances

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The owner or operator of a tramway who
				  desires a variance from a safety standard adopted in or under AS 05.20 may file
				  a written request for variance with the director of the department's division
				  of labor standards and safety.
(b)
				  A request filed under (a) of this section must include
(1) the name and address of the
				  applicant;
(2) the name and address
				  of the place where the tramway is located;
(3) specification of the standard or portion
				  of it from which the applicant seeks a variance;
(4) an explanation of why the applicant is
				  unable to comply with that standard or portion of it;
(5) a description of the alternative measures
				  that the applicant has taken or will take, with specific dates, to adequately
				  safeguard persons from the hazards covered by the standard; and
(6) a statement of the effect a grant of a
				  variance will have on the safety of persons in or around the tramway.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 2 - Tramways › 8 AAC 78.340 - Appeals

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) A notice issued under
				  AS
				  05.20.050 for a violation of AS 05.20 or
				  8 AAC 78.250 -
				  8 AAC 78.340, based upon inspection under
				  AS
				  05.20.060, is final unless the owner or
				  operator of the tramway files an appeal with the commissioner within 15 days
				  after receipt of the inspector's report. The appeal must be in writing and must
				  include
(1) a specification of objections to
				  the department's findings, and a concise summary of facts in support of each
				  objection; and
(2) a description of
				  the relief sought.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 78 - Amusement Rides and Tramways › Article 3 - General Provisions › 8 AAC 78.900 - Definitions

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) In this chapter, unless the context
				  requires otherwise,
(1) "amusement ride"
(A) means a mechanical device, aquatic
				  device, or combination of devices, if safety of the patrons, employees, and the
				  public are within the department's jurisdiction, that carries or conveys
				  passengers on, along, around, over, or through a fixed or restricted course or
				  within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement,
				  pleasure, or excitement;
(B)
				  includes carnival rides, fair rides, water park facilities, bumper boats, go
				  carts, or other commercial activities, of either a permanent or temporary
				  nature;
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.010 - Boiler and pressure vessel construction code

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The department
				  adopts by reference the following sections of the 2013 edition of the American
				  Society of Mechanical Engineers'
Boiler and Pressure Vessel
				  Code
(ASME code) as interpreted as of July 1, 2013:
(1) Section I, Rules for Construction of
				  Power Boilers;
(2) Section II,
				  Materials;
(3) Section IV, Rules
				  for Construction of Heating Boilers;
(4) Section V, Nondestructive
				  Examination;
(5) Section VI,
				  Recommended Rules for Care and Operation of Heating Boilers;
(6) Section VII, Recommended Guidelines for
				  the Care of Power Boilers;
(7)
				  Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels;
(8) Section IX, Welding, Brazing, and Fusing
				  Qualifications;
(9) Section X,
				  Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.015 - Notification of installation

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) A contractor or
				  subcontractor who installs boilers or pressure vessels subject to state law
				  must notify the department of any installation within 30 days of the
				  installation. This notification may be on the departmental preaddressed and
				  preprinted form, or in the form of a letter; however, the notification must
				  contain the following information:
(1) date of
				  installation;
(2) name of the
				  owner;
(3) address of the
				  owner;
(4) address of the
				  installation;
(5) specific location
				  of the boiler or vessel;
(6)
				  telephone contact number for the installer;
(7) type of boiler or unfired
				  vessel;
(8) manufacturer's serial
				  number or the National Board number;
(9) British thermal unit input of the boiler
				  or cubic foot volume of pressure vessel;
(10) contractor's name and signature;
				  and
(11) contractor license
				  number.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.020 - Inspection fees

Current through May 31, 2024
The owner or user of a boiler, unfired pressure vessel,
					 refrigeration system, or shop that is inspected by a special inspector, chief
					 inspector, approved inspector, or deputy inspector shall pay the department,
					 upon completion of inspections and receipt of invoice, the following fees for
					 inspection services:
(1)
				  high-pressure boilers with
(A) under 250
				  square feet of heating surface:
(i) internal
				  inspection - $90;
(ii) external
				  inspection - $85; or
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.030 - Certificates of inspection

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The expiration
				  date of a certificate of inspection issued under
				  AS
				  18.60.340 will be shown on the certificate.
				  The certificate remains valid until its stated expiration date so long as there
				  is no break in insurance coverage on the vessel for which the certificate was
				  issued.
(b) An insurance carrier
				  assuming coverage for a vessel shall, within 30 days after assuming coverage,
				  provide the department with either a notice of insurance or an insurance binder
				  indicating the effective date of coverage, the location of the vessel, and the
				  state vessel number assigned to it. The carrier shall provide the department
				  with a copy of its initial inspection report if the certificate is due to
				  expire. If the vessel does not have a state vessel number assigned to it, the
				  special inspector for the insurance carrier shall assign it a number. A
				  certificate of inspection will be processed by the department upon receipt of
				  these items.
(c) If the insurance
				  coverage for a vessel is transferred from one insurance carrier to another, the
				  insurance carrier dropping coverage of the vessel shall, within 20 days after
				  the expiration of coverage, provide the department with a notice of
				  cancellation of coverage, stating the location of the vessel, its assigned
				  state vessel number and the reason for cancellation of coverage.
(d) If requested on the notice of insurance
				  or the insurance binder submitted under (b) or (c) of this section by an
				  insurance carrier assuming coverage of a vessel, the department will provide
				  the carrier with an updated computer information sheet for the covered vessel.
				  The sheet will include the date on which the field inspection report forms for
				  the next regular inspection will be sent to the carrier and a description of
				  the vessel.
(e) If a notice of
				  cancellation under (c) of this section is received by the department, and a
				  notice of insurance or insurance binder indicating continuing coverage is not
				  received within 40 days after the cancellation date, the department will make
				  an inspection if a certificate is due to expire.
(f) Vessels not covered by insurance or a
				  department-approved owner or user program, will be inspected by the department.
				  A certificate of inspection for a vessel will be issued if, after inspection,
				  the vessel is found to meet the requirements of
				  AS
				  18.60.180 and this chapter.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
AS
						18.60.340
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.040 - Identification of special inspectors

Current through May 31, 2024
An individual commissioned as a special inspector shall pay
					 a fee of $50 and obtain an identification card issued by the department. The
					 identification card, issued for a one-year period, must be carried at all times
					 when performing inspections within the state. An identification card may be
					 obtained in person at the Anchorage office of the department. Arrangements may
					 be made in advance to obtain the identification card at any other office of the
					 department by contacting the Anchorage office. The identification card must be
					 returned to the department upon termination of employment.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
AS
						18.60.220
AS
						18.60.240
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.050 - Boiler and pressure vessel inspection standards: installation; combination boiler-water heater units

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) The portion of the most current addition
				  of the
National Board Inspection Code Manual for Boiler and Pressure
				  Vessel Inspectors
addressing installation must be used as a guideline
				  if the manufacturer's recommendation is not available.
(b) A combination boiler-water heater unit
				  must comply with the standards of the most current edition of the
National Board Inspection Code Manual for Boiler and Pressure Vessel
				  Inspectors
that are applicable to both boilers and water heaters, with
				  the most stringent standard to be applied in the event of a conflict between
				  standards.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.315
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › 8 AAC 80.060 - Inspection and stamping

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) Upon completion
				  of installation, a boiler or unfired pressure vessel covered by
				  AS
				  18.60.180 must be inspected by a deputy
				  inspector or special inspector and identified by state vessel number assigned
				  by the department.
(b) The state
				  vessel number shall be affixed as follows:
(1)
				  except as provided in (2) of this subsection, a steel boiler or unfired
				  pressure vessel will be stamped, preferably on the nameplate, with at least
				  five-sixteenths-inch numbers; the stamping must be plainly visible and easily
				  read;
(2) paint marker pens may be
				  used if they are designed to make notations that are permanent and readable;
				  the state vessel number must be placed above or below the manufacturer's
				  information nameplate;
(3) during
				  the initial inspection and each subsequent periodic inspection,
(A) the responsible inspector shall affix an
				  inspection tag provided by the department;
(B) the inspection tag must set out
(i) the state vessel number;
(ii) the name of the responsible
				  inspector;
(iii) the responsible
				  inspector's identification number as it appears on the card issued under
				  8 AAC 80.040, if the responsible inspector is a special
				  inspector; and
(iv) the month and
				  year in which the inspection was performed; and
(C) the inspection tag must be replaced at
				  each subsequent periodic inspection.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 2 - Operation Controls › 8 AAC 80.070 - Low-water fuel cutoff

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An automatically fired steam boiler must
				  be equipped with an automatic low-water fuel cutoff with manual
				  reset.
(b) An automatically fired
				  hot water heating or hot water supply boiler that exceeds an input of 400, 000
				  Btu per hour must be equipped with an automatic low-water fuel cutoff or a loss
				  of flow switch, as appropriate for the heater or boiler.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 2 - Operation Controls › 8 AAC 80.080 - Pressure or temperature controls

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An
				  automatically fired steam boiler must be protected by
(1) a high-limit safety control, set to
				  prevent the pressure from exceeding the maximum allowable working pressure of
				  the boiler; and
(2) an operating
				  control designed to cut off the fuel supply if the pressure reaches an
				  operating limit; the operating limit must be less than the maximum allowable
				  working pressure of the boiler.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 2 - Operation Controls › 8 AAC 80.090 - Blowdown tanks

Current through May 31, 2024
Vented blowdown tanks must be designed for a minimum
					 working pressure of 50 psi and be built in accordance with Section VIII of the
ASME Code.
If a blowdown tank is not vented, it must meet the
					 requirements of the
ASME Code,
be manufactured to the maximum
					 allowable working pressure of the boiler, and be equipped with a safety relief
					 valve of capacity equal to that of the attached boiler.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 3 - Special Requirements for Alterations or Repair Authorization › 8 AAC 80.100 - Authorization for safety valves

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) A company that
				  does not hold a "VR" stamp and has their employees repair, reset, or reseal
				  ASME safety and safety relief valves must obtain a written authorization signed
				  by the director. The authorization must be renewed every three years following
				  the date of original issue. To obtain an authorization, the company must
(1) have a written quality control
				  manual;
(2) have an approved safety
				  relief valve test bench which has calibrated test gauges;
(3) possess a training certificate issued by
				  a safety valve manufacturer, or an owner-user; and
(4) have seals assigned only to those
				  qualified to seal the safety valves.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 3 - Special Requirements for Alterations or Repair Authorization › 8 AAC 80.110 - Safety, safety relief, or relief valves

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) When two or
				  more boilers operating at different pressures and safety valve settings are
				  interconnected, the lower-pressure boiler or interconnected piping must be
				  equipped with safety valves of sufficient capacity to prevent
				  overpressure.
(b) If in-service
				  safety relief valve testing is impractical because a pressure vessel contains
				  liquids or gases which are hazardous or costly, the testing may be performed at
				  intervals not to exceed five years.
(c) An operator with a verified testing and
				  inspection program, and certified under the standards of Pressure Vessel
				  Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration (API
				  510), as published by the American Petroleum Institute and adopted by reference
				  in 8 AAC 80.010, may perform testing
				  at intervals consistent with that standard.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 3 - Special Requirements for Alterations or Repair Authorization › 8 AAC 80.120 - Authorization for alterations or welded repair

Current through May 31, 2024
Alterations or welded repair on boilers and unfired
					 pressure vessels must be performed
(1)
				  under the direct supervision of a special or deputy inspector; or
(2) by a person in possession of a repair
				  stamp issued by the NB, if that person
(A)
				  submits a written quality-assurance system for acceptance by the chief
				  inspector; to be accepted, the quality-assurance system must detail the
				  personnel responsibilities and operating procedures for performing welded
				  repair in accordance with the
ASME Code
or as defined in the
NBIC;
(B) has
				  available a copy of Section IX of the
ASME Code,
the sections
				  of the
ASME Code
that are applicable to the vessel being worked
				  on, and the
NBIC
; and
(C) has submitted a tracer number request
				  form, paid the department a $100 tracer tracking fee, and received a tracer
				  number from the department's Anchorage office.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 4 - Requirements for Boiler Operator License › 8 AAC 80.130 - Requirements for boiler operator license

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An applicant
				  for a boiler operator license must submit documented proof, on a notarized form
				  provided by the department or by notarized statements on letterhead stationery
				  from employers, of qualifications for the respective license category as
				  follows:
(1) fireman - no experience
				  required;
(2) third class - at
				  least
(A) 40 hours of classroom training and
				  three months' experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of boilers;
				  or
(B) six months' experience in
				  the operation, maintenance, or repair of boilers;
(3) second class - at least
(A) six months' experience in the operation,
				  maintenance, or repair of boilers in the size range of 3,500 pounds of steam an
				  hour to 100,000 pounds of steam an hour while holding a third class license;
				  or
(B) 12 months' experience in the
				  operation, maintenance, or repair of boilers having a size equal to or greater
				  than 100,000 pounds of steam an hour;
(4) first class - at least
(A) 12 months' experience in the operation,
				  maintenance, or repair of boilers having a size equal to or greater than
				  100,000 pounds of steam an hour while holding a second class license;
				  or
(B) 24 months' experience in the
				  operation, maintenance, or repair of boilers having a size equal to or greater
				  than 100,000 pounds of steam an hour.
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 5 - General Provisions › 8 AAC 80.700 - Reporting of boiler or pressure vessel accidents

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) An owner or
				  operator shall report any accident that results in the injury of a person and
				  that involves a boiler or pressure vessel, to the director in detail, within 48
				  hours from the time of the occurrence. If the deadline falls on a weekend or
				  state holiday, the report must be made at the beginning of the next state
				  working day. The report shall be in the form of a written narrative to the
				  director.
(b) The owner of a boiler
				  or pressure vessel shall immediately, by telephone or electronic mail, report
				  to the department's mechanical inspection section any accident involving a
				  boiler or pressure vessel that results in a fatality or an injury that requires
				  a person to receive a doctor's care. If the section's office is closed, the
				  owner shall notify the local police or local office of the Department of Public
				  Safety, division of state troopers. On the next business day following the
				  accident, the owner shall mail or send by electronic mail a written report of
				  the accident to the department's mechanical inspection section. The scene of
				  the accident must be secured and not disturbed to any greater extent than is
				  necessary to prevent additional injuries and to remove the deceased or injured
				  person. If, in order to secure the area, the device is removed from service,
				  the department will conduct an immediate investigation. The device may not be
				  repaired or operated until the investigation is completed.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
AS
						18.60.220
Alaska Administrative Code › Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development › Part 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Division › Chapter 80 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code › Article 5 - General Provisions › 8 AAC 80.800 - Counting of time

Current through May 31, 2024
The department will consider days to be consecutive
					 calendar days for the counting of time under
					 8 AAC 80.015 and
					 8 AAC 80.030.
Authority:
AS
						18.60.180
AS
						18.60.340