Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 13 - Gaming › Part 2 - LICENSING › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS › Rule 13-2-2.4 - Safety Standard

Current through June 25, 2024
(a) Fire Safety
				Standards. Any establishment to be constructed for dockside gaming that will be
				permanently moored or on a land based structure, will be required to meet (1)
				the fire safety standards of the Mississippi Fire Prevention code, Section
				45-11-101,
				(2) additional requirements for places of amusement as listed in Sections
				45-11-21
				through
				45-11-55
				of the Mississippi Code, (3) the fire safety standards contained in the
				National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") Standard 307, Standard for the
				Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharfs, and
				(4) the NFPA Life Safety Code. However, to the extent local fire safety
				standards exceed the foregoing standards, the local standards must be
				followed.
(b) Certification of
				Passenger - Carrying Capacity.
1. A stability
				test shall be conducted by the licensee in accordance with 46 CFR, Subchapter
				S, Part 170, Subpart F. This test shall be witnessed by the American Bureau of
				Shipping, or such other regulatory and review agency designed by the
				Commission. In lieu of a stability test, the licensee may elect to perform a
				Deadweight Survey to determine the Lightweight Displacement and Longitudinal
				Center of Gravity. The Vertical Center of Gravity shall be determined by a
				conservative estimate, subject to approval by the American Bureau of Shipping
				or such other regulatory and review agency designated by the
				Commission.
2. The intact stability
				characteristics for each vessel must comply with the following criteria:
i. 46 CFR, Subchapter S, Part 170, Subpart E;
				Sections 170.160, 170.170 and 170.173.
ii. In lieu of compliance with 170.173, the
				licensee may elect to comply with alternate criteria for Vessels of Unusual
				Proportion and Form, as may be acceptable to the United States Coast Guard at
				that time, for certified passenger vessels.
iii. 46 CFR Subchapter S, Part 171, Subpart
				C, Section 171.050.
3.
				All permanently moored vessels shall be required to comply with a
				one-compartment standard of flooding, as outlined in
				46 CFR
				171.070, regardless of the passenger capacity
				of the vessel.
4. All permanently
				moored vessels shall be required to comply with Damage Stability Standards of
				46 CFR, Subchapter S, Part 171, Subpart C, Section 171.080. Additionally, all
				vessels must comply with requirements for Stability After Damage (Damage
				Righting Energy Criteria) as may be acceptable to the United States Coast Guard
				at that time, for certified passenger vessels.
5. All stability calculations required in
				Items 1-4 above shall be furnished by the licensee to the American Bureau of
				Shipping (ABS) or such other regulatory and review agency designated by the
				Commission, for review and approval by that agency. All vessels must have a
				letter from the designated agency stating compliance with the above
				criteria.
6. Additionally, a
				periodic annual survey shall be conducted of casino vessels to determine if
				structural changes exist which may affect the stability of the vessel. The
				survey shall consist of the following:
i.
				General inspection of the superstructure and layout of outfitting to ensure
				there are no changes to the approved arrangement that may affect the stability
				of the vessel;
ii. Inspection of
				the underdeck spaces to ensure watertight integrity of the vessel is
				maintained;
iii. Inspection and
				report on the condition of the hull and watertight bulkheads;
iv. Inspection and report on the condition of
				water tight doors and water tight bulkhead penetration; and
vi. Inspection and report on the condition of
				ventilator, hatch covers and manhole covers. The periodic annual survey does
				not apply to American Bureau of Shipping classed vessels and United States
				Coast Guard Certified Vessels that are subject to their regulatory
				inspections.
7. Building
				Standards - Any establishment to be constructed for gaming will be required to
				meet the Southern Standard Building Code. If the local county or city has a
				building code, then the local code will be the applicable standard.
8. Licensee shall be required to obtain a
				license to operate a child care facility from the Mississippi State Department
				of Health prior to providing child care for patrons or employees. (Adopted:
				09/25/1991; Amended: 06/28/93; Amended 02/23/2006.)