Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2593 - Go-Kart Rules and Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Kart
				Design
1. The speed of each kart shall be
				limited or governed to not exceed the following: The maximum adult track speed
				shall not exceed 25 mph and kiddie track speed shall not exceed 10 mph. Speeds
				other than defined will require approval from the Office of State Fire
				Marshal.
2. Whenever the design of
				a kart enables the readjustment of the governing speed, the means of adjustment
				shall not be accessible to the patron of the kart.
3. The seat, backrest, seat belts, and leg
				area of every kart shall be designed to retain the patron inside the kart in
				the event of a collision or overturn.
4. Karts shall be fitted with a shoulder
				harness and/or belt restraint system as required by the kart manufacturer and
				acceptable to the Office of State Fire Marshal.
5. Karts shall be provided with sufficient
				guards to prevent anyone from coming in contact with the drive chains, belts,
				hot mufflers, engines or rotating parts.
6. Karts shall have bumpers, wheels, and body
				parts that are comparable to that installed by the original
				manufacturer.
7. Kart wheels shall
				be enclosed, guarded, or operated so the wheels of a kart cannot interlock with
				or ride over the wheels of another kart.
8. The kart steering wheel, hub, and all
				exposed components shall be padded or helmets and face shields worn to minimize
				the risk of injury to any patron in the event of a collision or
				overturn.
9. The kart fuel tank
				shall be designed and mounted to prevent it from damage or leaking in the event
				of a collision or overturn.
10.
				Headrests or roll bars on a kart shall extend above the patron's head and be
				capable of supporting the weight of the kart and patron as required by the
				manufacturer. In the event the manufacturer fails to recommend or address this
				area, the karts shall be equipped with roll bars acceptable to the Office of
				State Fire Marshal. Any deviations from this requirement shall be submitted to
				and approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
11. Karts shall be provided with impact
				absorbing bumpers, or energy absorption body parts.
12. Karts shall have sufficient muffler
				systems installed to prevent any noise levels which will interfere with the
				track operations, adjacent businesses, residential areas, or damage the hearing
				of employees or patrons.
13. The
				brake and throttle controls on a kart shall be clearly identified. The brake
				and throttle controls shall be foot operated and return automatically to a
				non-operational position when released.
14. Karts shall be individually identified
				either by numbers, alpha characters, or other markings acceptable to the Office
				of State Fire Marshal.
15. Karts
				shall be inspected and maintained in accordance to manufacturer standards to
				include, but not limited to, the frame, engine, body, safety restraints, tires,
				etc.
16. Records of kart
				inspections and maintenance shall be retained by the operator for a period of
				24 calendar months.