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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-.12 - Assembly and Disassembly

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The assembly and disassembly of an
				amusement ride shall be done by or under the supervision of a qualified
				person.
(2) Assembly work shall be
				performed in a proper and workmanlike manner. Parts shall be properly aligned
				and shall not be bent, distorted, cut or otherwise injured to force a fit.
				Parts requiring lubrication shall be lubricated in course of assembly.
				Fastening and locking devices, such as bolts, cap screws, cotter pins and lock
				washers shall be installed where required for safe operation. Nuts shall be
				drawn tight, cotter pins shall be spread and lock nuts firmly set.
(3) Parts which are excessively worn or which
				have been materially damaged shall not be used. Close visual inspection of
				parts shall be made during assembly to discover such wear or damage and
				immediate inspection of fastening devices shall be made after assembly to
				assure that they have been properly installed.
(4) Persons engaged in the assembly or
				disassembly of amusement rides shall be provided with and shall use tools of
				proper size and design to enable the work to be done in a proper manner.
				Broken, damaged and unsuitable tools shall not be used.
(5) Assembly and disassembly of amusement
				rides shall be done under light conditions sufficient to permit the work to be
				properly performed and inspected.
(6) A sufficient number of persons to do the
				work properly shall be engaged for the assembly or disassembly of amusement
				rides. Persons not so engaged shall be prevented from entering the area in
				which the work may create a hazard.
(7) The owner of an amusement ride shall
				comply with the manufacturer's construction manual for the assembly and
				disassembly of the ride. The manufacturer's construction manual shall be kept
				with the amusement ride and shall be available for use by the Safety
				Engineering Section.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.13 - Manufacturer's Information

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No new amusement ride shall be placed in
				service unless the following information as applicable is provided to the ride
				owner by the manufacturer of the ride.
(2) The required information shall be legibly
				impressed on a metal plate or equivalent and readily visible at the appropriate
				ride.
(a) A manufacturer's unique serial
				number or code affixed to the ride in a permanent fashion;
(b) A manufacturer's unique serial number or
				code assigned to each manufactured ride type of the same structural design or
				components;
(c) The date (month,
				year) that the given ride met the manufacturer's required construction
				specifications;
(d) The maximum
				revolutions per minute, the maximum feet per second, or miles per
				hour;
(e) The capacity of the ride
				in terms of total passenger weight or the number of passengers;
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-.14 - Brakes and Stops

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) On an amusement ride or amusement
				attraction where coasting renders the operation dangerous, either during the
				period while the ride or attraction is being loaded or unloaded or in the case
				of power failure or other unforeseeable situation a method of braking shall be
				provided.
(2) If cars or other
				components of an amusement ride or amusement attraction may collide in such a
				way as to cause personal injuries upon failure of normal controls, emergency
				brakes sufficient to prevent these collisions shall be provided in accordance
				with the manufacturer's design.
(3)
				On amusement rides or amusement attractions which make use of inclined tracks,
				automatic anti-rollback devices shall be installed to prevent backward movement
				of the passenger carrying units in case of failure of the propelling
				mechanism.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.15 - Internal Combustion Engines

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Internal combustion engines for amusement
				rides shall be of adequate type, design and capacity to handle the design
				load.
(2) Where fuel tanks of
				internal combustion engines for amusement rides are not of adequate capacity to
				permit uninterrupted operation during normal operating hours, the amusement
				ride shall be closed down and unloaded or evacuated during the refueling
				procedure. The fuel supply shall not be replenished while the engine is
				running.
(3) Where an internal
				combustion engine for an amusement ride is operated in an enclosed area, the
				exhaust fumes shall be discharged to the outside.
(4) Internal Combustion engines for amusement
				rides shall be located to permit proper maintenance and shall be protected by
				guards, fencing or enclosure.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.16 - Wire Rope

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Wire rope on amusement rides shall be
				thoroughly examined periodically. Wire rope found to be damaged shall be
				replaced with new rope of proper design and capacity as per the manufacturer's
				data tag. Any of the following conditions shall be cause for rope replacement:
(a) In running ropes, six randomly
				distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in
				one rope lay.
(b) In pendants or
				standing ropes, evidence of more than one broken wire in one rope
				lay.
(c) Abrasion, scrubbing or
				peening causing loss of more than 1/3 of the original diameter of the outside
				diameter of the outside individual wires.
(d) Severe corrosion.
(e) Kinking, crushing, birdcaging, or other
				damage resulting in distortion of the rope structure.
(f) Heat damage.
(g) Reduction from normal diameter of more
				than 3/64 inch for diameters up to and including 3/4 inch, 1/16 inch for
				diameters 7/8 inch to 1 1/8 inches, 3/32 inch for diameters 1/4 inches to 1 1/2
				inches.
(h) Birdcaging or other
				distortion resulting in some members of the rope structure carrying more load
				than others.
(i) Noticeable rusting
				or development of broken wires in the vicinity of attachments.
When this condition is localized in an operational rope, it
				  may be eliminated by making a new attachment.
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-.17 - Hydraulic Systems

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Hydraulic systems and other related
				equipment used in connection with amusement rides shall be free of leaks and
				maintained to ensure safe operation at all times.
(2) An amusement ride which depends upon
				hydraulic pressure to maintain safe operation shall be provided with a positive
				means of preventing loss in hydraulic pressure that could result in injury to a
				passenger.
(3) Hydraulic lines
				shall be guarded so that sudden leaks or breakage will not endanger the
				passenger or the public.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.18 - Pressure Vessels, i.e., Vacuum Tanks

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Air compressor tanks, storage tanks and
				appurtenances used in connection with amusement devices shall be designed and
				constructed in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Code; and shall also be
				equipped and maintained to ensure safe operation.
(2) Air compressor tanks and other receivers
				used in connection with air compressors shall comply with the Rules of the
				National Board Inspection Code of the Boilers and Pressure Vessel
				Code.
(3) Air compressor tanks and
				other air receivers used in connection with air compressors shall be inspected
				operationally at least once a year and internally when considered necessary by
				a qualified inspector and a record of each inspection shall be kept.
(4) Air compressor tanks and other air
				receivers used in connection with air compressors shall have the maximum
				allowable working pressure conspicuously marked thereon.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.19 - Passenger Tramways

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Aerial Passenger Tramways, ANSI B77.1 -
				2011 and addendum to Aerial Passenger Tramways, ANSI B-77.1a - 2012 are hereby
				adopted as a rule with the modifications as indicated below.
(a) Each owner engaged in passenger tramway
				operations shall protect the public by complying with ANSI B-77.1 and
				B-77.1a.
(b) Where any conflict
				occurs between the rule referenced in (1) above and any other rule in this
				Chapter, the latter shall prevail.
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-.20 - Electrical Equipment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
				1984, latest adopted version is hereby adopted as a rule and all future
				amendments shall be accepted as adopted.
(2) This document may be purchased from the
				National Fire Protection Association, Battermarch Park, Quincy, MA
				02269.
(3) All electrical wiring
				and equipment used for amusement rides or for lighting shall be installed and
				maintained in accordance with the Rule adopted in (1) above.
(4) The outlets of electrical power lines
				carrying more than 120 volts shall be clearly marked to show their
				voltage.
(5) All electrical
				transformer substations shall be properly enclosed and proper warning signs
				shall be posted.
(6) Electrical
				wiring and equipment located outdoors shall be of such quality and so
				constructed or protected that exposure to weather will not interfere with its
				normal operation.
(7) Elevated
				power lines crossing access or other roads within the grounds of a carnival or
				amusement park shall be so suspended as to provide a vertical clearance of at
				least twelve feet from the road surface or three feet above any vehicle used
				within the grounds of a carnival or amusement park. A horizontal clearance of
				at least three feet shall be provided on each side of the normal passage space
				of vehicles.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.21 - Grounding

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No overcurrent
				protection device shall be installed in neutral or grounding
				conductors.
(2) Where electrical
				power is supplied for an amusement ride by a generating system, the generator
				and all equipment shall be properly grounded.
(3) All receptacles and attachment plugs
				shall be of the grounding type.
(4)
				Each electrically powered amusement ride shall be effectively grounded. The
				grounding shall be made effective as to all non-current carrying metal parts
				which may become energized and which are exposed to contact by any
				persons.
(5) Grounding which does
				not have a resistance to ground of 25 ohms or less shall be augmented by one
				additional electrode of any of the types specified in Section 250-53 of the
				Rule referenced in Rule
				120-3-27-.21.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.23 - Means of Access and Egress

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Safe and adequate means of access and
				egress from amusement rides shall be provided.
(2) At least two means of egress remote from
				each other shall be provided from each floor, tier, room or balcony in
				structures which house amusement rides.
(3) Access to the means of egress shall be
				marked by readily visible signs in all cases where the egress is not
				immediately visible to the passengers.
(4) No egress shall be less than 22 inches in
				width.
(5) The width of a stairway
				shall be taken as the length of the treads between the stringers. The width of
				a doorway shall be taken as the width of the door.
(6) The maximum travel distance from the most
				remote point in any room or enclosed space to an open safe outside space shall
				be not greater than that listed below:
(a) 100
				feet in unsprinklered construction;
(b) 150 feet in sprinklered construction;
				and
(c) 25 feet in dead
				ends.
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-.24 - Walkways and Ramps

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Walkways and ramps shall be erected with
				a slope not greater than one in ten except that when approved nonslip surfaces
				are provided, the grade may be increased to a maximum of one in
				eight.
(2) Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
				Escalators and Moving Walks, ANSI/ASME Code 17.1 latest adopted version is
				hereby adopted as a rule and all future amendments shall be accepted as
				adopted.
This document may be purchased from the American National
				  Standards Institute, 25 W 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
(3) Each owner of an amusement
				ride which uses an elevator, escalator or moving walk as part of ride shall
				comply with (2) above.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  34-12-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The subchapter
				shall apply to the construction of buildings and structures that are a
				functional part of an amusement ride. To be a functional part of an amusement
				ride, the building or structure shall be a contributing factor to the
				amusement, pleasure, thrill or excitement of the ride.
(2) The maximum height of any amusement
				device in which passengers are transported shall not exceed forty feet in frame
				construction, one hundred feet in unprotected noncombustible and heavy timber
				mill construction, and shall not be limited in fireproof
				construction.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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-.26 - Fire Prevention

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All enclosed amusement park buildings
				over one story in height shall be constructed or protected to furnish not less
				than one hour fire resistance rating; except where roof framing and decking are
				specifically permitted to be of non-combustible or mill type construction. No
				styrofoam will be used inside buildings such as spook houses, etc.
(2) All structures located within 20 feet of
				lot lines or within 20 feet of other structures on the same lot, shall be of
				protected noncombustible or protected masonry enclosed construction or
				better.
(3) In addition to the fire
				extinguisher and firefighting equipment required by the use and occupancy of
				each building and structure under the provisions of the Rule every amusement
				ride building or structure, when required by the Commissioner, shall be
				provided with a system of fire hydrants and fire lines.
(4) Fabrics constituting part of an amusement
				ride shall be flame resistant to meet the following field test: the application
				of a flame from a 3/4 inch paraffin candle for a period of one minute which
				does not cause the fabric to flash, nor support combustion, nor continue to
				flame for more than two seconds or glow for more than 30 seconds after the
				removal of the test flame.
(5)
				Approved fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10, 2002 shall be provided
				at the following locations to secure reasonable and adequate protection from
				fire hazards:
(a) At or near all operating
				gasoline or diesel engines;
(b) At
				or near all Operators' Stands excluding water flumes;
(c) At each food handling booth where cooking
				is done.
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-.28 - Circulation Systems

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All water impounding flumes or rides
				using lakes with adequate fresh water inlets and outlets to prevent
				contamination shall not be required to comply with the following requirements
				on circulation.
(2) The filtration
				system shall be of adequate size to maintain water quality/clarity at a level
				not to exceed .5 J.T.U.'s (Jackson Turbidity Units) at all times.
(3) All equipment shall have installation and
				operation instructions posted in the immediate area of the equipment.
(4) Appropriate gauges shall be provided on
				both the influent and effluent sides of the filtration pumps/filters in order
				to assess the efficiency of said filter.
(5) Materials used in the circulation system
				shall comply with the requirements of the latest joint National Swimming Pool
				Institute - National Sanitation Foundation standards.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.29 - Filters

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All water
				impounding flumes or rides using lakes with adequate fresh water inlets and
				outlets to prevent contamination shall not be required to comply with the
				following requirements on filtration.
(2) Filters shall be designed to maintain
				pool water under anticipated operating conditions in accordance with
				guidelines.
(3) A means for
				releasing air which enters the filter tank shall be provided. This may be
				automatic or manual. Where an upflow design is used, air must be expelled
				through the filter tank. Any filters incorporating an automatic internal air
				release as their principal means of air release must have lids which provide a
				slow and safe release of pressure. Any separation tank used in conjunction with
				a filter tank shall have a manual means of air release or a lid which provides
				a slow and safe release of pressures.
(4) A statement warning personnel not to
				start the filter pump without first opening the air release shall be clearly
				visible on the separation tank in the area of the air release.
(5) Piping furnished with the filter shall be
				capable of withstanding three times the working pressure. The suction piping
				shall not collapse when flow on the suction side of the pump is completely shut
				off.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Pumps and
				motors shall be provided to circulate the water in the splash pool and slide.
				Performance of all filter pumps shall meet the conditions of flow required for
				filtering and cleaning (if applicable) the filters against the total head
				developed by the complete system. Flume pumps and motors shall be of adequate
				size, as specified by the flume manufacturer, and shall meet all National
				Swimming Pool Institute standards for swimming pool pumps.
(2) The pump suction header shall have a
				gauge which indicates vacuum. The gauge shall be installed as close to the pump
				inlet as possible.
(3) All pressure
				filter systems shall have suitable removable strainers or screens before all
				circulation pumps to remove solids, debris, hair, lint, and other
				materials.
(4) Pump units shall be
				accessible for inspection and service.
(5) All motors shall be, as a minimum, an
				open drip-proof enclosure (as defined by the latest National Electrical
				Manufacturers Association standards).
(6) All motors shall have thermal overload
				protection.
(7) The motor frame
				shall be properly grounded.
(8)
				Pumps used on slides shall comply with the latest joint National Swimming Pool
				Institute-National Sanitation Foundation performance standards in effect at the
				time the pump is installed.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Pool inlets and outlets shall produce a
				uniform circulation of water to maintain a uniform disinfectant
				residual.
(2) The number and
				location of pool inlets shall be adequate and appropriate to insure that
				uniform water quality, as described herein, is maintained at all
				times.
(3) At least one outlet
				shall be provided at the lowest point of the floor to completely drain the
				entire floor. When the main outlets for pool pump suction are installed in the
				pool floor near one end, the spacing shall not be greater than 20 feet (6.1 m)
				on centers, and an outlet shall be provided not more than 15 feet (4.57 m) from
				each side wall. The total velocity through grate openings shall not exceed 2
				feet per second (61 cm/second). Grate openings shall be designed to prevent
				fingers and toes, etc., from being trapped in the openings.
(4) Outlets on pump suction, except those for
				skimmers shall be covered with suitable protective grates that cannot be
				removed except with tools.
(5) An
				over-the-rim spout, if used shall not create a hazard. Its open end shall have
				no sharp edges and shall not protrude more than 2 inches (5.1 cm) beyond the
				edge of the pool.
(6) Inlets from
				the circulation system shall not project enough to cause harm to the splash
				pool user.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The size of the
				slide circulation piping shall permit the rated flows for filtering and
				cleaning without exceeding the total head developed by the pump at the rated
				flow.
(2) The water velocity shall
				not exceed 10 feet per second (3.05 m/second) for discharge piping, except for
				copper pipe where the velocity shall not exceed 8 feet per second (2.4
				m/second) and asbestos cement pipe, where the velocity shall not exceed 6 feet
				per second (1.83 m/second). Suction velocity for all piping shall not exceed 6
				feet per second (1.88 m/second).
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Overflow water shall be returned to the
				filter system or discharged to a waste system approved by local authorities.
				Where perimeter overflow water discharges into a sanitary sewer, a suitable air
				gap at least 1 1/2 times the discharge diameter shall be provided to create a
				gravity drip which has no direct mechanical connection into the
				sewer.
(2) When an air gap is
				impractical, a relief manhole with a grated cover shall be constructed in the
				perimeter overflow main waste line, the clear area of which shall be twice the
				area of the main waste piping. It shall be at a level so that the waste flow in
				the line will rise in the manhole and overflow at ground level not less than 2
				feet (61 cm) below the level of the perimeter overflow lip.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.34 - Water Quality

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Water impounded by the ride owner and
				used as an integral part of a water amusement ride, whether it be a part of a
				water contact ride or a water noncontact ride, which could expose the public to
				a safety or health hazard shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
				in accordance with this section.
(2) The owner of any water amusement ride as
				described in (1) above shall provide evidence of the sanitary condition of such
				water when requested by the Safety Engineering Section.
(3) In order to maintain the safe and
				sanitary condition of water in a water amusement ride the owner of a water
				amusement ride shall disinfect with chlorine or other approved disinfecting
				agent.
(4) Impounded water, when in
				use, shall be:
(a) Sufficiently clear to
				permit the bottom of the water reservoir at its deepest point to be visible
				from an outside edge of the reservoir;
(b) Aesthetically pleasing; and
(c) Free of floating or suspended matter,
				except those items used specifically as part of the amusement.
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-.36 - Electrical Safety and Lighting

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The latest National Electrical Code, as
				published by the National Fire Protection Association, or a local code,
				whichever is more restrictive, shall be used for the wiring and grounding of
				all electrical equipment associated with a slide and for the grounding of all
				metallic appurtenances.
(2)
				Whenever slides are operated after dark, artificial lighting shall be provided
				in upper and lower pool and deck areas, walkways, stairways, and flumes, as
				recommended by local codes or The Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting
				Handbook.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.
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-.37 - Operation, Water Slides

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Personnel responsible for the operation
				of disinfecting equipment shall be properly trained in equipment operation,
				field test procedures, and emergency procedures.
(2) The manufacturer or the general
				contractor of the slide shall provide the operator with a detailed written
				operational manual, or guide, for all phases of operations and normal
				maintenance of each component of the system. The guide shall be kept in a
				secure area and made available to each employee as needed. This guide shall
				include, as a minimum, the following information:
(a) Customer safety rules to be posted at the
				entrance to flumes;
(b) Required
				training or certification levels of upper and lower pool supervisors;
(c) The number and type of operating
				personnel;
(d) Specific work
				statements for each employee;
(e)
				Recommendations on the safe handling of crowds during emergencies;
(f) Slide maintenance and cleanup;
(g) Disinfectant operation;
(h) Chlorine cylinder changing procedure (if
				applicable);
(i) Pump operating
				instructions;
(j) Backwash
				procedure;
(k) Operating
				instructions for vacuum filters (if applicable);
(l) Filter pit draining and cleaning
				procedure;
(m) Water test
				instructions - frequency of testing, method of test, interpretation of
				results;
(n) Filter
				checks;
(o) Record-keeping for
				health department;
(p) First-aid
				reports;
(q) Emergency phone
				numbers;
(r) Equipment and
				operational trouble-shooting instructions;
(s) Safe repair practices for flume and
				decks.
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-.38 - Competence of Operators

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Having properly trained and conscientious
				employees on site is the most important safety factor in the operation of
				slides.
(2) At least one person who
				has completed the Standard First Aid and Personal Safety course, as offered by
				the American National Red Cross, or the equivalent shall be on duty at all
				times during operating hours. This person shall also be competent in carrying
				out any emergency procedures peculiar to the slide he or she is
				operating.
(3) Splash Pool
				Supervisor: The principal function of the lower pool supervisor is to serve as
				a lifeguard. The lower pool supervisor shall be qualified in life-saving
				techniques through Red Cross training or the equivalent. He or she shall also
				control crowds in the splash pool by keeping sliders moving into and out of the
				lower pool as quickly and in as orderly a manner as possible; and shall control
				any horseplay, running, or unsafe behavior in the lower flumes, the splash pool
				and on the pool decks.
(4) Upper
				Pool Supervisor: The principal functions of the pool supervisor are to control
				crowds and sliders starting from the upper pool and flume, control the timing
				of each person on the slide and supervise all visible portions of the
				flumes.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-60.
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-.39 - Emergency Procedures

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The need for emergency planning in areas
				of public recreation has been demonstrated by past experience. Being prepared
				for problems is the best method of minimizing their consequences. Therefore, a
				written plan for emergencies shall be carefully devised and kept up-to-date.
				All employees shall be trained and drilled periodically in the execution of the
				plan. During operational hours, a person qualified through American National
				Red Cross training in both first-aid and life-saving techniques shall be on
				duty at all times.
(2) The
				emergency plan shall encompass crowd control and safe evacuation, drownings,
				electrical shock, heat prostration, fractures, poisonings, cuts and burns, neck
				and back or spinal injuries and exposure to chlorine gas. Each of these
				situations is addressed in the latest American National Red Cross handbook on
				first aid, a copy of which shall be on hand at the same location as the
				emergency plan, the first-aid kit, and the emergency telephone
				numbers.
(3) Each park shall have
				available the following first-aid supplies:
(a) First-Aid Kit. A standard 24-unit kit
				stocked and readily accessible for use;
(b) A stretcher and blankets;
(c) A standard plywood backboard or other
				acceptable splint, made to the specification of the American National Red
				Cross, for persons with back and neck injuries;
(d) An area or room shall be set aside for
				the emergency care of causalities.
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-.40 - Power Outage

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Each facility shall have an emergency plan for use in the
				  event of a night time power outage. Battery-operated emergency lighting packs
				  are available as standard building electrical items. In addition, portable
				  lights and bullhorns shall be available to personnel at all times, and an
				  evacuation plan shall be devised. Personnel shall be drilled regularly in
				  execution of the plan.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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-.41 - Kart Rules and Regulations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Mandatory rules and regulations for every
				owner, manager, and operator who provides for the operation and use of all
				types of mechanically operated karts which carry or convey passengers along,
				around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area
				for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or
				excitement shall comply with the Georgia Amusement Ride Safety Act, the Georgia
				Laws and Rules for Regulating and Licensing Amusement Rides Chapter 15 of Title
				25 and this Section.
(a) Definition of terms
				used in this section:
1. The term "kart"means
				a powered vehicle used for amusement along, around or over a fixed restricted
				route or course or within a defined area including vehicles commonly called go
				karts and similar vehicles.
2. The
				term "kart ride"includes all karts, kart track, refueling areas, spectator
				areas, and all other areas used in any manner for the operation of
				karts.
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-.42 - Imposition of Civil Penalties

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Issuance of Citation or Notice of
				Administrative Proceeding:
(a) If, upon
				inspection by an inspector or deputy inspector,
1. An amusement ride is deemed to be in an
				unsafe condition,
2. The owner,
				operator, user, contractor, or installer has not complied with the Amusement
				Ride Safety Law or these rules, or
3. When a written warning has been issued and
				the violations continues, then the deputy inspector shall issue the violator a
				Citation stating the date, time and place of the violation, the specific
				violation, the recommended penalty, and shall offer the respondent the
				opportunity for a hearing as set forth in this section.
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-.43 - Special Situations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Exemptions from Standards and Regulations approved by the
				  Office. The owner/operator of the following equipment shall be exempt from
				  applying for a permit or inspection. The owner/operator shall meet all other
				  requirements of the Safety Act and these Rules.
(a) Mechanical bulls, climbing walls, human
				powered equipment or attractions, including but not limited to space balls,
				orbitrons, air supported structures, paddle boats, water cycles, bicycles and
				all rental boats.
(b) Playground
				equipment located at businesses, including but not limited to soft play areas,
				single or multi-passenger rides which are passenger operated or controlled, and
				may be electrically, mechanically, or manually powered, which do not normally
				require the supervision or services of an operator or attendant.
(c) Single waterslides and similar
				non-mechanical attractions at municipal, county, state or community operated
				swimming pools.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  25-15-1
in
				  seq.
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-.44 - Bungee Jumping

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This rule specifies and gives guidance on the site, design,
				  testing of equipment, management of the operation, operating procedures,
				  emergency provisions, and procedures for Bungee Jumping. Bungee Jumping will be
				  restricted to permanent structures, constructed solely for the purpose of
				  Bungee Jumping.
BUNGEE JUMPING
FROM HOT AIR BALLOONS,
				  BLIMPS, CRANES, OR OTHER MOBILE
FACILITIES ARE PROHIBITED.
This shall include stationary towers that are utilizing construction
				  baskets and construction hoisting equipment. This rule is applicable to all
				  operators of Bungee Jumping for public use.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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-.46 - Site and Operating Approval

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The operator shall obtain a permit from
				the Department of Labor, Safety Engineering Section to operate on the site. The
				initial permit fee shall be $5,000.00. Each permit shall be renewed annually,
				at a cost of $1,000.00.
(2) Each
				site shall be inspected by the Department quarterly, at a cost of $500.00. The
				cost of one quarterly inspection shall be included in the annual permit
				renewal.
(3) Site Plan and
				Equipment Design and Construction:
(a) A
				report shall contain site plans, safety zones, drawings and specifications of
				equipment and structures which shall be submitted to the department prior to
				construction.
(b) Inspections shall
				be conducted at the discretion of the department.
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-.47 - Safety Space

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each bunge e jump site shall maintain a
				side safety space of twenty (20) feet in all directions.
(2) Where jumps occur over water, the water
				shall be at least nine (9) feet deep. The vertical safety space shall be at
				least sixty (60) inches above the water. However, if the depth of the water is
				greater than nine (9) feet, no vertical safety space is needed.
(3) Where jumps occur over land an air bag or
				net is used. The vertical safety space shall be at least sixty (60) inches
				above the air bag or net.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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-.48 - Permanent Platform

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Safe Working Load (SWL) shall be
				determined by the maximum weight on the platform at any one time, with a safety
				factor of not less than five (5) times the maximum designed platform
				weight.
(2) When the platform is
				not an integral part of the structure, the attachment devices and the part of
				the structure to which they are attached, shall have a safety factor of at
				least five (5) over the total load.
(3) The platform shall have a non-slip
				surface.
(4)The platform shall have
				anchor points for safety harnesses, designed and placed to best suit the
				movements of anyone on the platform.
(5) The platform shall be fitted with a
				permanent fence separate from the jump point to contain the jumper during
				preparation.
(6) There shall be a
				gate across the jump point which shall remain closed when a jumper is not
				present.
(7) The jump master shall
				stop the jumping operation when the wind speed affects the safe operations on
				the jump platform and/or the recovery area.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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-.49 - Lowering System

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The system for lowering the jumper to the
				landing pad shall be operated by either the jump operator or jump
				master.
(2) There shall be an
				alternative method of jumper recovery should the main lowering system
				fall.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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-.50 - Bungee Cord Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The operating length of a bungee cord at
				its maximum designed dynamic load shall not exceed four (4) times its unloaded
				length.
(2) The cord material and
				sheathing to be used shall be clearly specified in the site operating
				manual.
(3) The cord and its
				non-metallic connectors shall be destroyed when one of the following conditions
				occur:
(a) Exposure today light exceeds 250
				hours. This does not apply when the cord cover or sleeve fully protects all of
				the cord from visible and ultra-violet exposure.
(b) Six (6) months from the date of
				manufacture.
(c) Evidence of
				threads exhibiting wear, such as bunched threads, uneven tension between
				threads or thread bands.
(d) Broken
				threads in excess of five percent (5%).
(e) After contact with solvents, corrosive or
				abrasive substances.
(f) Any other
				flaws found.
(g) As the bungee cord
				stretches over the course of its jump life, the dynamic load required to extend
				the bungee to four (4) times its unloaded length will reduce. When this dynamic
				Toad reduces to less than the maximum designed dynamic load, the cord shall be
				destroyed.
(h) After a maximum of
				five hundred (500) jumps using that cord.
(i) When the cord or its connectors are not
				incompliance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(j) Any particular cord shall not be used for
				successive jumps. At least five (5) minutes must be provided between jumps from
				a particular cord, to allow the cord to fully return to its original unloaded
				length.