Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-27 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY › Rule 120-3-27-.45 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The definitions in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
				  Sections 25-15-51 and
				  120-3-27-.45, of the Georgia Rules
				  will apply and in addition the following shall apply:
(a)
AIR BAG
- A device which
				cradles the body and which uses an air release breather system to dissipate the
				energy due to a fall, thereby allowing the person to land without an abrupt
				stop or bounce.
(b)
BINDING
				OF CORD
- Material used to hold the bungee cord threads in
				place.
(c)
BUNGEE CATAPULTING
- The jumper is held on the ground while the bungee cord is stretched.
				When the jumper is released, he/she is propelled upwards.
BUNGEE
CATAPULTING IS PROHIBITED.
(d)
BUNGEE CORD
- The elastic
				rope to which the jumper is attached. It lengthens and shortens and thus
				produces the bouncing action.
(e)
BUNGEE JUMPING
- When a person falls from a height and the descent
				is limited by attachment to the bungee cord.
(f)
CORD
- See Bungee
				Cord.
(g)
DEFINED AREA
- The area designated for the bungee jump by the owner or operator and
				approved by the Department.
(h)
DYNAMIC LOADING
- The load placed on the rigging and attachments
				by the initial free fall of the jumper and the bouncing movements of the
				jumper.
(i)
EQUIPMENT
- Power or manually operated devices to raise, lower and hold
				loads.
(j)
FENCE
- A
				permanent or temporary structure designed and constructed to restrict people,
				animals and objects from entering the designated bungee jumping area.
(k)
INCIDENT
- An event that
				results in injury to a person, or an event that causes damage or loss of
				process (jumping interrupted or stopped).
(l)
JUMP AREA
- The maximum
				designed area in all directions for the movement of the jumper.
(m)
JUMP DIRECTION
- (Forward or
				Backward) The direction in which a jumper jumps upon leaving the platform from
				the jump point.
(n)
JUMP
				HARNESS
- An assembly to be worn by a jumper, which is attached to a
				bungee cord.
(o)
JUMP HEIGHT
- The distance from the jump platform to the bottom of the jump
				zone.
(p)
JUMP MASTER
- A person who has responsibility for the bungee jumping operation and
				who prepares the jumper for the actual jump.
(q)
JUMP OPERATOR
- A person who
				assists the jump master to prepare a jumper for jumping and operates the
				lowering system.
(r)
JUMP
				POINT
- The position from which the jumper leaves the
				platform.
(s)
JUMP ZONE
- The space bounded by the maximum designed movements of the jumper or
				any part of the jumper.
(t)
JUMPER
- The person who falls or jumps from a height attached to a
				bungee cord.
(u)
JUMPER
				WEIGHT
- The weight of the jumper only, determined by the jump master on
				a calibrated scale, traceable to a National Standard.
(v)
LANDING AREA
- The surface
				area of a net, pad, air bag or water directly under where the jumper
				lands.
(w)
LATERAL DIRECTION
- The area measured at 90 degrees to the designed jump
				direction.
(x)
LOWERING
				SYSTEM
- Any manual or mechanical equipment capable of lowering a jumper
				to the designated landing area.
(y)
LOADED LENGTH
- The length of the bungee cord when extended to its
				fullest designed length.
(z)
PLATFORM
- The area attached to a structure from which jumper
				falls or jumps.
(aa)
PREPARATION AREA
- The area where the jumper is prepared for
				jumping. The preparation area shall be separate from the jump area.
(bb)
RIGGING SYSTEM
- The bungee
				cord plus any webbing or rope connected to the bungee cord which is of variable
				lengths set by the jump master for each jumper.
(cc)
RECOVERY AREA
- An area
				next to the landing area, where the jumper may recover from the jump before
				returning to the public area.
(dd)
SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL)
- The maximum rated load as determined by
				the manufacturer which can be safely handled under specified conditions, by a
				machine, equipment or component of the rigging system.
(ee)
SAFETY BELT
- A belt
				designed to fit around the waist of a person which can be attached to either an
				anchor point or safety line.
(ff)
SAFETY HARNESS
- An assembly to be worn by an operator. It is
				designed to be attached to a safety line and prevent the jump site operator
				from falling.
(gg)
SAFETY
				HOOK
- A hook with a latch to prevent rigging or loads from accidentally
				slipping off the hook.
(hh)
SAFETY LINE
- A line used to connect a safety harness or belt to
				an anchor point.
(ii)
SAFETY
				SPACE
- A space extending beyond the jump zone as a safety
				factor.
(jj)
SITE OPERATING
				MANUAL
- The document containing the procedures and forms for the
				operation of all bungee jumping activities and equipment.
(kk)
STRUCTURE
- A permanent
				structure constructed solely for the purpose of bungee jumping.
(ll)
TANDEM JUMPING
- The
				practice of two people harnessed together while jumping simultaneously from the
				same jump platform.
TANDEM JUMPING IS
PROHIBITED.
(mm)
TESTING AUTHORITY
- An organization acceptable to the department
				for the purpose of testing the performance of bungee cords.
(nn)
UNLOADED LENGTH
- The
				length of the bungee cord without load or stress applied.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.