Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 875 - Labor Services Division › Amusement Parks and Rides › Chapter 62 - Safety Rules for Amusement Rides, Amusement Devices, and Concession Booths › Rule 875-62.18 - Operations

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Location.
The general layouts shall be established such that
				continuous traffic patterns will exist. Box canyons formed by rides, devices
				and concession booths shall be avoided. The egress of a ride, device or booth
				shall not be located immediately in front of hazardous equipment. The layouts
				shall be such to prevent traffic patterns through the concession booth
				backyards and shall minimize traffic over any water lines and electrical lines.
				The intermingling of water lines and electrical lines shall be avoided. Long
				guy wires or narrow braces utilized for ride, device or booth support shall be
				clearly marked with streamers or other devices to attract attention when
				located in traffic patterns.
a.
Temporary ride.
A ride shall be placed on solid footings, be secured
				to prevent shifting, tipping, swaying or erratic motion. No cement, brick or
				similar type blocks shall be permitted. The provision pertinent to erratic
				motion or sway does not apply to a ride designed to permit flotation
				characteristics or flexibility. Use of shim blocks shall be kept to a minimum.
				Depressions in the ground near the ride footings shall be filled and tamped and
				adequate means of drainage provided to prevent water from collecting and
				softening supporting areas in case of rain. The area surrounding the ride shall
				be clear and kept free from trash and tripping hazards. A daily inspection of
				the ride motion and footings shall be made.
b.
Permanent ride.
A ride
				permanently erected in an amusement park shall be set on properly designed and
				constructed foundations or footings and secured to these footings in a manner
				to prevent shifting, tipping, swaying or erratic motion. Cement, brick or
				similar type blocks shall not be permitted. The provision pertinent to erratic
				motion or sway does not apply to a ride designed to permit flotation
				characteristics or flexibility. Use of wood shim blocks shall be kept to a
				minimum.
c.
Public
				protection.
Temporary booths shall not be located under aerial
				amusement devices. Temporary booths utilized for cooking food shall be located
				such that at least 10 feet of clearance exists on two sides for the use of fire
				equipment or other emergency vehicles, and shall not be located within 10 feet
				of amusement rides. A minimum clearance of 6 feet shall exist between an
				exterior ride and walls, building and other structures. At least 12 feet of
				clearance shall be maintained between rides.
Except where electrical distribution and transmission lines
				  have been de-energized and visibly grounded at point of work, operation or
				  where insulating barriers, not a part of or attachment to the equipment, ride
				  structure or machinery, have been erected to prevent physical contact with the
				  lines, equipment, ride or machines shall be operated proximate to power lines
				  only in accordance with the following:
(1) For lines rated 50 kv or below, minimum
				clearance between the lines and any part of a lifting crane, ride structure or
				equipment shall be 10 feet.
(2) For
				lines rated over 50 kv, minimum clearance between the lines and the lifting
				crane, ride, structure or equipment shall be 10 feet plus 0.4 inches for each 1
				kv over 50 kv.
(3) During assembly
				or disassembly a person shall be designated to observe clearance of the
				equipment and give timely warning for all maneuvers where it is difficult to
				maintain the desired clearance by visual means.
The operator shall ensure that there exists in the immediate
				  vicinity a device or devices (for example, ladder, fire truck or hydraulic
				  chair lift) which are available for emergency removal of passengers from
				  elevated amusement rides or amusement devices that will not operate.