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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2535 - Third-Party Inspectors; Required Certification; Equivalent Certification; Licensed Engineers; Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Required Certification
1. Applicants for third-party inspectors
				licenses are required to meet the certification requirements pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1484.10, et seq., and these
				rules.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2537 - Limited Third-Party Specialty Inspector Endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. In order to conduct material and/or
				structural testing and perform inspections of inflatable amusement devises
				within this limited endorsement, a firm and individual must obtain a license
				from the Office of State Fire Marshal in accordance
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq. and these rules.
B. Required Certification
1. Applicants for Limited Third-Party
				Specialty Inspector are required to have a NAARSO Limited Specialty
				Certification.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2539 - Set-Up Inspectors; Minimum Qualification Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. In order to
				obtain a license from the Office of State Fire Marshal to conduct set-up
				inspections of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and
				amusement rides, individuals are required to provide the following documented
				evidence of education or experience that is relevant to the amusement ride
				industry.
1. Education Requirements:
a. shall provide a certified transcript
				detailing specialized schooling or training (i.e. trade, vocational, armed
				forces, or business). The name and location of school and/or training courses
				including dates attended, subjects studied, numbers of classroom hours,
				certificate(s), and any other pertinent information demonstrating the
				qualifications of the individual to be licensed as a set-up inspector shall be
				included in the transcript; or
b.
				shall provide documentation that the individual holds a current Level 1
				certification by the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
				(NAARSO); or
c. shall provide
				documentation that the individual holds a current AIMS Associate Ride
				Inspector, Level 1 certification.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2541 - Set-Up Inspections; Individual Ride Units

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. At each event, prior to the operation of
				an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride,
				licensed set-up inspectors shall utilize the set-up inspection form provided by
				the Office of State Fire Marshal when conducting inspections. One form shall be
				completed by each licensed inspector listing the device(s) inspected.
				Inspection forms shall be maintained for a minimum period of 24 months and be
				available upon request.
B.
				Inspections shall include, but are not limited to, a review of necessary
				documents, observation of and/or examination of the inflatable amusement
				device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride.
C. Inspections of inflatable amusement
				devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides shall include, at a
				minimum, the foundation, blocking, fuel containers, mechanical and electrical
				condition and visual operation of the inflatable amusement device, amusement
				attraction, and amusement ride.
D.
				Where only individual units of a ride, such as cars, seats, or other carriers
				are defective and not in compliance with
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq., and/or these rules, such
				units shall be taken out of service and clearly marked with a yellow event
				(impairment) tag, provided, however, such defects do not jeopardize the safety
				of the entire ride.
1. When a red event
				(impairment) tag is affixed to an individual unit(s) of a ride, the licensed
				inspector shall notify the Office of State Fire Marshal within two hours of
				affixation of the tag. Notification shall be made by calling the Office of
				State Fire Marshal emergency contact number,
				1-866-946-1097.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2543 - Prohibited Use

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. If the state
				fire marshal, his designee, or a licensed inspector finds that an inflatable
				amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride, presents an imminent
				danger to life, of injury, or of mechanical/electrical failure, he will attach
				to such device, attraction, or ride a red event (impairment) tag/cease and
				desist order. The device, attraction, or ride shall not be used until it is
				made safe to the satisfaction of a licensed third-party inspector, the state
				fire marshal, or his designee, and the tag has been removed by the licensed
				third-party inspector, the state fire marshal, or his designee and replaced
				with a green event tag with the requisite information thereon.
B. No person shall use or permit to be used,
				an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride which
				is not properly assembled or which is defective or unsafe in any of its parts,
				components, controls, or safety equipment.
C. During a lightning storm, a period of
				tornado alert or warning, or fire, or when violence, riot, or other civil
				disturbance occurs or threatens an inflatable amusement device, amusement
				attraction, or amusement ride, or in an area adjacent thereto, passengers shall
				be unloaded or evacuated from the device, attraction, or ride and the device,
				attraction, or ride shall be shut down and secured immediately. Operation shall
				not resume until the situation has returned to a normal, safe operating
				condition.
D. An inflatable
				amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride which is exposed to
				wind or storm with lightning or wind gust above that recommended by the
				manufacturer, shall not be operated except to release or discharge
				occupants.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2545 - Medical and First Aid

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The owner
				and/or operator of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or
				amusement ride shall ensure the availability of medical aid. In the absence of
				an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of an injured person,
				within a 10-mile radius of the device, attraction, or ride, the owner and/or
				operator shall ensure that a person(s) shall be trained to render first aid.
				First aid supplies, recommended by the American Red Cross are obtainable from
				the local Red Cross office, shall be readily available.
1. The operator shall have conspicuously
				posted at the park, carnival, fair or festival office, the telephone numbers
				and locations for local physicians, hospitals, ambulance services, and fire
				departments to be called in the event of an emergency.
2. In the event of a reportable accident
				involving an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement
				ride incident resulting in serious injury, the operator or event foreman shall
				immediately notify the Office of State Fire Marshal by calling the Office of
				State Fire Marshal emergency contact number, 1-866-946-1097.
3. A
reportable accident
is
				defined as:
a. any fatality resulting from the
				victims inclusion or participation on, or proximity to an inflatable amusement
				device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride;
b. bodily injuries resulting from the victims
				proximity to the structural collapse or mechanical failure (e.g., flying parts,
				fragments, etc.) of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or
				amusement ride;
c. an injury
				resulting from the boarding or off-boarding from a stationary amusement
				attraction or ride; or
d. an injury
				resulting from the traversing of patrons utilizing stairs, ramps, etc., onto
				and from an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement
				ride.
4. After
				determination and consultation with the owner and/or operator, the Office of
				State Fire Marshal may require the scene of such incident to be secured and not
				disturbed to any greater extent than necessary for the removal of the deceased
				or injured person or persons. If the ride is removed from service by the state
				fire marshal or his designee, an immediate investigation shall be completed and
				the ride shall not be released for repair and operation until after a complete
				investigation has been made by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2547 - Operation of Amusement Rides or Attractions

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The ride operator shall be at least 18
				years of age.
B. A ride operator
				may, however, be between the ages of 15 and 17 only if the subject rides manual
				allows a person of that age to perform operations and only if documents are
				presented to the Office of State Fire Marshal evidencing that the person has
				received training as to the operation of that ride.
C. The operator of an inflatable amusement
				device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall operate the inflatable
				amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride in compliance with
				adopted, applicable standards and these rules, or the equivalence thereof as
				submitted to and approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
D. The operator shall refuse a passenger
				seeking admission to an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or
				amusement ride if the passenger cannot meet a guardian or height restriction if
				the ride is subject to such a restriction. Legible signs to this effect shall
				be posted in full view of the public seeking admission to inflatable amusement
				devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides.
E. The operator of an inflatable amusement
				device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall deny entry to any person,
				if in the opinion of the operator, the entry may cause above normal exposure to
				risk of discomfort or injury to the person who desires to enter, or if in the
				opinion of the operator, the entry may jeopardize the safety of other patrons
				or employees.
F. All parts of
				inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides, and
				temporary structures used by passengers or customers shall be maintained in a
				clean condition.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2549 - Maintenance and Inspection Records

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				The operator shall retain, for a period of 24 calendar months, maintenance and
				inspection records for each inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction,
				and amusement ride.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2551 - Notification Requirement Regarding Modification of Inflatable Amusement Devices, Amusement Attractions, Amusement Rides; Reidentification

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. If an inflatable
				amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride is subjected to a
				minor modification, the owner or operator shall notify the Office of State Fire
				Marshal prior to the operation of the inflatable amusement device, amusement
				attraction, or amusement ride and submit an application for a revision of the
				device, attraction, or ride.
B. In
				the event of a major modification of an inflatable amusement device, amusement
				attraction, or amusement ride, the owner or operator shall notify the Office of
				State Fire Marshal and submit the appropriate registration application in which
				the owner shall reidentify the inflatable amusement device, amusement
				attraction, or amusement ride by a different name or identification number, or
				both. In addition, the owner shall submit for approval documentation equivalent
				to that required in ASTM Standard F1159-15b, detailing the modification(s). The
				inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall also
				be subject to all other provisions of all applicable rules, regulations and
				statutes as if it were a new ride not previously used.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2553 - Assembly and Disassembly

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				operator of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement
				ride shall comply with the construction manual or the equivalency thereof as
				determined by the Office of State Fire Marshal, for the assembly and
				disassembly of the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or
				amusement ride. The construction manual or the equivalency thereof as
				determined by the Office of State Fire Marshal, shall be kept with the
				inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride and shall
				be available by request of a licensed inspector, the state fire marshal, or his
				designee.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2555 - Brakes and Stops

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. On an amusement
				attraction or amusement ride 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.
B. If cars or other components of an
				amusement attraction or amusement ride may collide in such a way as to cause
				injuries upon failure of normal controls, emergency brakes sufficient to
				prevent these collisions shall be provided in accordance with the
				manufacturer's design, or the equivalency thereof as determined by the Office
				of State Fire Marshal.
C. On
				amusement attractions or amusement rides that 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.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2557 - Internal Combustion Engines

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				Internal combustion engines for amusement attractions or amusement rides shall
				be capable of handling the assigned load.
B. 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.
C. Where an internal combustion engine for an
				amusement attraction or amusement ride is operated in an enclosed area, the
				exhaust fumes shall be discharged to outside the enclosed area, as required by
				NFPA 70 (2014 edition), National Electrical Code.
D. Internal combustion engines for amusement
				attractions or amusement rides shall be located to permit proper maintenance
				and shall be protected by guards, fencing or enclosure in accordance with NFPA
				70 (2014 edition), National Electrical Code.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2559 - Wire Rope

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Wire rope on
				amusement attractions or amusement rides shall be thoroughly examined weekly.
				Wire rope found to be damaged shall be replaced with new rope of proper design
				and capacity as per the manufacturer's data tag or as approved by the Office of
				State Fire Marshal. Any of the following conditions shall be cause for rope
				replacement:
1. In running ropes, six
				randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one
				strand of one rope lay;
2. In
				pendants or standing ropes, evidence of more than one rope lay or three broken
				wires in one strand of one rope lay;
3. abrasion, scrubbing or peening causing
				loss of more than 1/3 of the original diameter of the outside diameter of the
				outside individual wires;
4.
				corrosion;
5. kinking, crushing,
				birdcaging, or other damage resulting in distortion of the rope
				structure;
6. heat
				damage;
7. 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 1-1/4
				inch to 1 1/2 inches;
8. birdcaging
				or other distortion resulting in some members of the rope structure carrying
				more load than others; or
9.
				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.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2561 - Hydraulic Systems

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Hydraulic
				systems and other related equipment used in connection with amusement
				attractions or amusement rides shall be free of leaks and maintained to ensure
				safe operation at all times.
B. An
				amusement attraction or amusement ride that 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 passengers.
C. Hydraulic lines shall be guarded so that
				sudden leaks or breakage will not endanger the passengers or the
				public.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2563 - Protection against Moving Parts

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				interior and exterior parts of all amusement attractions or amusement rides
				with which a passenger may come in contact shall be smooth and rounded, free
				from sharp, rough or splintered edges and corners, with no protruding studs,
				bolts, screws, or other projections which might cause injury.
B. Interior parts of passenger carrying
				apparatus upon which a passenger may be forcibly thrown by the action of the
				ride or attraction shall be adequately padded.
C. Amusement attractions or amusement rides
				which are self-powered and which are operated by a passenger shall have the
				driving mechanism guarded and the guard secured in place as to prevent
				passengers from gaining access to the driving mechanism.
D. Handholds, bars, footrests, and other
				equipment, as may be necessary for safe entrance and exit to and from amusement
				attractions or amusement rides, shall be provided and maintained in a safe
				condition. Such equipment shall be of sufficient strength to support the
				passengers.
E. Restraining,
				containing, or cushioning devices, or a combination of these, shall comply with
				this Subsection and be provided and used on all amusement attractions or
				amusement rides where:
1. centrifugal and
				other forces mechanical malfunction could unseat or dislodge a
				passenger;
2. inadvertent movement
				of a passenger could cause injury to the passenger or any other passenger;
				or
3. the speed of the ride
				presents a hazard to a passenger.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2565 - Electrical Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The National
				Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014 edition), shall be considered as the standard
				for application in the enforcement of the provisions of
				R.S.
				40:1484.1, et seq. This document may be
				purchased from the:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
B. All electrical wiring and equipment used
				for amusement rides or attractions or for lighting shall be installed and
				maintained in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014
				edition).
1. The outlets of electrical power
				lines carrying more than 120 volts shall be clearly marked to show their
				voltage.
2. All electrical
				transformer substations shall be properly enclosed and proper warning signs
				shall be posted.
3. Electrical
				wiring and equipment located outdoors shall be of such quality and construction
				or protection that exposure to weather will not interfere with its normal
				operation.
4. Elevated power lines
				crossing access or other roads within the proximity of an amusement ride or
				attraction shall be so suspended as to provide a vertical clearance of at least
				15 feet from the road surface or three 3 above any vehicle used within the
				grounds of a carnival or amusement park, whichever is greater. A horizontal
				clearance of at least three feet shall be provided on each side of the normal
				passage space of vehicles.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2567 - Temporary Wiring

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. If temporary
				wiring is used it shall be in compliance with the applicable section of the
				National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014 edition).
B. Temporary electrical power and lighting
				installations shall be permitted during the period of construction and
				remodeling of buildings, structures, equipment or similar activities.
C. Temporary electrical power and lighting
				installations shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 90 days.
D. All lamps for general illumination shall
				be protected from accidental contact or breakage. Protection shall be provided
				by elevation of at least 7 feet from normal working surface or by a suitable
				fixture or lamp holder with a guard.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2569 - Grounding

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All grounding
				shall comply with Article 525 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014
				edition).
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2571 - Construction

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All amusement
				attractions or amusement rides shall meet the requirements of the ASTM
Standard for the Design and Manufacture of Amusement Rides and
				Devices
and the NFPA 101
Life Safety Code
(2015
				edition).
B. Water ride data plates
				shall contain a location number of the ride or flume and the maximum dispatch
				time interval.
C. The ride operator
				shall maintain all of the information as required by ASTM F770-15
Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection
				of Amusement Rides and Devices
, and make it available to the state
				fire marshal, or his designee, upon request. If this information is not
				available, it shall be developed by the owner/operator and submitted to the
				Office of State Fire Marshal for approval.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2573 - Means of Access and Egress

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Safe and
				adequate means of access and egress from amusement attractions or amusement
				rides shall be provided as required by the NFPA Life Safety Code 101 (2015
				edition), and the ASTM Standard F1159-15b
Standard Practice for Design
				of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design
				Standards
.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2575 - Walkways and Ramps

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Walkways and
				ramps shall be erected with a slope not greater than 1 in 10 except that when
				nonslip surfaces are provided, the grade may be increased to a maximum of 1 in
				8.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2577 - Fire Prevention

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All
				buildings over one story in height shall be constructed or protected in
				accordance with NFPA 101 (2015 edition), Chapter 8.
B. All buildings located within 20 feet of
				lot lines or other buildings on the same lot, shall be of protected
				noncombustible or protected masonry enclosed construction or better.
C. Fabrics constituting part of an amusement
				ride or attraction shall be flame resistant to meet the provisions of NFPA 101
				(2015 edition), Chapter 8.
D.
				Approved fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 (2013 edition) and
				certified by a Louisiana contractor licensed through the Office of State Fire
				Marshal to inspect and service portable fire extinguishers, shall be provided
				at the following locations to secure reasonable and adequate protection from
				fire hazards:
1. at or near all operating
				gasoline or diesel engines;
2. at
				or near all amusement attraction or amusement ride stands, excluding water
				flumes; and
3. at each food
				handling booth where cooking is done.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2579 - Water Flumes, Structural Design

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				Structural Design. The flumes' structural design and materials shall be in
				accordance with ASTM Standard F1159-15b
Standard Practice for Design of
				Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design
				Standards
. The flumes and pools shall be watertight and their surfaces
				shall be smooth and easy to clean.
B. All stairways used as part of an amusement
				attraction or amusement ride shall be constructed to meet the requirements of
				NFPA 101 (2015 edition).
C. Visitor
				and Spectator Areas. The space used by visitors and spectators shall be
				distinctly and absolutely separated from those spaces used by sliders. Visitors
				and spectators in street clothes may be allowed within the perimeter enclosure
				if they are confined to an area separated from the space the sliders
				use.
D. Typical posted user safety
				warnings for slide operational use:
i. no
				running, standing, kneeling, rotating, tumbling, or stopping in flumes or
				tunnels;
ii. no diving from flume
				at any time;
iii. never use this
				slide when under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
iv. only one person at a time. Obey
				instructions of top pool supervisor and lifeguard at all times;
v. never form chains unless authorized by
				slide manager or by posted instructions;
vi. keep hands inside the flume;
vii. leave the landing pool promptly after
				exiting from slide; and
viii. keep
				all glasses, bottles and food away from pools.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2581 - Pumps

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Pumps and motors
				shall be provided to circulate the water in the splash pool and
				slide.
B. Pump units shall be
				accessible for inspection and service in accordance with NFPA 70 (2014
				edition).
C. All motors shall have
				thermal overload protection in accordance with NFPA 70 (2014
				edition).
D. The motor frame shall
				be properly grounded, in accordance with NFPA 70 (2014 edition).
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2583 - Water Quality

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A. Water
				quality shall be maintained to meet the requirements established by the
				Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2585 - Electrical Safety and Lighting

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A. The 2011
				edition of the National Electrical Code, as published by the National Fire
				Protection Association, shall be used for the wiring and grounding of all
				electrical equipment associated with a flume and for the grounding of all
				metallic appurtenances.
B. Whenever
				flumes are operated after dark, artificial lighting shall be provided in upper
				and lower pool and deck areas, walkways, stairways, and flumes.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2587 - Operation, Water Flumes

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A. The
				manufacturer or the general contractor of the flume 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 as per ASTM
				Standard F770-15
Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation,
				Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
.
B. The guide shall be kept in a secure area
				and made available to each employee or inspector as needed.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2589 - Responsibility of Flume Operators

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A. Flume
				operators shall meet the requirements of ASTM Standard F770-15 Standard
				Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement
				Rides and Devices.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2591 - Fixed Operation Location Emergency Procedures

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A. For fixed operation locations, a written
				plan for emergencies shall be carefully devised, kept current, and a copy of
				which shall be readily available upon demand. All employees shall be trained
				and drilled periodically in the execution of the plan.
B. 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.
C. All
				water flume locations shall have posted by the phones a list of current
				emergency numbers, to include the nearest available ambulance service,
				hospital, rescue squad, police assistant secretaries, and fire
				department.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 26 - Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code › Section V-2601 - General Provisions

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A.
1. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 is
				hereby adopted as the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code for
				applicable buildings.
2. The
				International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 edition, is hereby adopted as the
				Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code for applicable buildings not
				covered by the preceding part.
3.
				Commercial buildings constructed, repaired, or altered on or after July 20,
				2011 shall comply with the applicable standard referenced in this
				Part.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 26 - Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code › Section V-2603 - Energy Code Application and Scope

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A. All commercial building plans submitted to
				the Office of State Fire Marshal that are included in the scope of the
				Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code shall contain energy code
				compliance documentation as required by LAC 55:V.2604.
B. Additions to existing buildings will be
				treated as new construction.
C.
				General Exemptions. Buildings or portions of buildings that meet the criteria
				outlined in
				R.S.
				40:1730.44.C or by the scope of
				ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 are exempt from the energy code.
D. The provisions of state adopted laws,
				rules, codes, or standard addressing life safety, accessibility, health, or
				fire protection, shall prevail where any conflicts or duplication
				occur.
E. Renovated Buildings. To
				determine applicability of the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code to
				altered, repaired or renovated buildings, see
				R.S.
				40:1574.C, D, E, F, and G. Altered, repaired
				or renovated buildings covered by these Sections are included in the scope of
				the energy code.
F. Historic
				Buildings. As permitted by
				R.S.
				40:1730.44.D, the state fire marshal may
				modify the specific requirements of the Commercial Building Energy Conservation
				Code for historic buildings and require alternate requirements which will
				result in a reasonable degree of energy efficiency. It is the policy of the
				state fire marshal to encourage historic preservation and the preservation of
				Louisiana's architectural heritage. When applying the requirements of the
				energy code, the state fire marshal shall take into consideration the impact of
				these requirements on the historic integrity of existing facilities. Parties
				submitting plans for renovating historic buildings must demonstrate a good
				faith attempt to comply with the energy code. However, if compliance with the
				energy code will compromise the historic integrity of the affected building, it
				should be so noted on the plan submission. In such cases, the state fire
				marshal will accept reasonable attempts to improve the energy efficiency of the
				building as meeting the requirements of the energy code.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.40:1730.41 et
				  seq. and 40:1563 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 26 - Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code › Section V-2604 - Compliance Procedures for the Energy Code

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A. For commercial buildings in all categories
				except low-rise residential buildings identified in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1,
				demonstration of compliance with COMcheck, materials as developed by Pacific
				Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of
				Codes and Standards, available from the U.S. Department of Energy, shall be
				deemed to comply with the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.
				Compliance must be demonstrated individually for each of three components:
				envelope, lighting (including electrical), and mechanical (including hot
				water).
B. For low-rise residential
				buildings not covered by LAC 55:V.2604.A., except one and two family dwellings,
				demonstration of compliance with REScheck, materials as developed by Pacific
				Northwest National Laboratory for the Department of Housing and Urban
				Development and the Rural Economic and Community Development under direction of
				the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Codes and Standards, available from
				the U.S. Department of Energy, for the requirements of the IECC shall be deemed
				to comply with the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.40:1730.41 et
				  seq. and 40:1563 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 26 - Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code › Section V-2605 - Amendments to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 for Louisiana

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A. The following amendments to COMCheck are
				adopted for Louisiana.
1. Remove requirement
				that air handlers run continuously.
2. Remove all requirements for use of
				economizers anywhere in Louisiana.
3. Delete IECC Section 103, Construction
				Documents', Section 104, Inspections', and Section 107, Fees', in their
				entirety.
4. Modify IECC Section
				101 2, Scope', to read: "This code applies to Low-Rise Residential
				buildings."
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 27 - Industrialized Buildings › Section V-2705 - Manufacturer Registration

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A. General.
				All individuals or entities manufacturing buildings or components intended for
				installation in Louisiana shall be registered with the State Fire Marshal. In
				the event that a manufacturer has more than one facility producing
				industrialized buildings, the manufacturer shall obtain registration for each
				such facility individually.
B.
				Initial Registration Requirements. A manufacturer shall submit the following to
				the State Fire Marshal for registration:
1. a
				completed application for registration and a copy of a current valid contract
				with a third-party for inspection services;
2. description of manufacturing facility
				including at a minimum the size of shed(s) for weather protection of building
				materials and buildings under construction or repair, the size of yard at the
				facility for storing buildings, a site plan of the facility and a location map
				of the facility;
3. a quality
				assurance control manual in accordance with §2721;
4. appropriate fees in accordance with
				§2737
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 27 - Industrialized Buildings › Section V-2707 - Dealer Registration

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A. All
				individuals or entities engaged in leasing or selling industrialized buildings
				or components for installation in Louisiana shall be registered with the State
				Fire Marshal.
B. Initial
				Registration Requirements. A dealer shall submit the following to the State
				Fire Marshal for registration:
1. a completed
				application for registration;
2.
				identification of principals which shall at a minimum include the positions of
				partners if the dealer is a partnership or its officers, directors, controlling
				owners and registered agent if the dealer is a corporation;
3. description of dealer's facility including
				at a minimum the size of shed(s) for weather protection of building materials
				and buildings under repair, the size of yard at the facility for storing
				buildings, a site plan of the facility and a location plan of the
				facility;
4. appropriate fees in
				accordance with §2737
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 27 - Industrialized Buildings › Section V-2713 - Design and Component Review

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A.
				General. A plan approval of each building and modular component design shall be
				contingent upon compliance with the requirements of the State Fire Marshal,
				these rules, and the codes and standards referenced in
				R.S.
				40:1730.56. The applicant shall submit plans
				and information as required by §2713. B for all new construction of
				buildings and renovations to existing buildings for approval by the office of
				State Fire Marshal in accordance with
				R.S.
				40:1730.59 and
				R.S.
				40:1730.66. The Office of State Fire Marshal,
				upon review of the plans, may request any additional information necessary to
				evaluate the plans submitted and shall notify the applicant of any apparent
				errors or omissions. Manufacturing, modifications, or alterations shall not
				commence until a full submittal to the State Fire Marshal has been made in
				accordance with this Section and a complete plan review has been performed by
				either an approved third-party or the State Fire Marshal. Plan approvals are
				valid for 180 days from the date of the review, or until notification that the
				applicable standards referenced in
				R.S.
				40:1730.56 are to be updated, modified, or
				changed, whichever is later.
B.
				Third-Party Plan Review
1. All building code
				plan reviews performed by a third-party must be documented in writing to the
				State Fire Marshal. The plan review report, as a minimum, shall contain the
				following information:
a. name of registered
				third-party inspector and council issued registration number;
b. name of manufacturer and State Fire
				Marshal issued registration number;
c. date of plan review;
d. the identification number, plan number, or
				serial number of the building or component reviewed;
e. a list of all applicable codes and
				editions reviewed for compliance;
f
				a statement indicating that information contained in the design
				plan submittal (pursuant to §2713. C) has been reviewed for compliance
				with the applicable codes;
g. a
				final report indicating any nonconformities observed and corrective actions
				required, when applicable.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 27 - Industrialized Buildings › Section V-2717 - Industrialized Buildings Constructed Prior to January 1, 2007

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A. Pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1730.56(B),
				industrialized buildings constructed prior to January 1, 2007 shall meet or
				exceed the requirements established by the parish or municipality in which the
				building is to be located at the time of construction of the industrialized
				building. If the parish or municipality has not established requirements,
				compliance with the wind and flood provisions as adopted by the Louisiana State
				Uniform Construction Code Council shall be required as a minimum standard.
				Pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1730.64(D), the State
				Fire Marshal may approve previously manufactured industrialized buildings when
				the State Fire Marshal determines that the adopted standards of other states
				are reasonably consistent with those of the building code in effect at the time
				of unit manufacture. The previously manufactured industrialized building shall
				be required to bear a data plate indicating the codes in effect at the time of
				unit manufacture and any other state labels that are applicable. As such,
				manufacturers or dealers may apply to the State Fire Marshal for decal
				placement on buildings that were constructed prior to January 1,
				2007.
B. The following shall be
				required to be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for review when decals are
				requested:
1. a complete design plan
				submittal as indicated in
				§2713 herein;
2. documentation indicating the date of
				manufacture, serial number of the building, and the applicable codes and
				editions to which the building was manufactured;
3. documentation indicating approval under an
				industrialized building program of another state, if applicable;
4. data plate information;
5. the original third-party plan review
				letter and inspection reports documenting compliance with the codes
				indicated.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 27 - Industrialized Buildings › Section V-2719 - Manufacture and Installation of Life Safety and Property Protection Systems

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A. All life safety
				and property protection systems, including but not limited to, fire sprinkler,
				fire alarm, fire suppression, electronic locking, closed circuit television,
				and security systems, must be integrated, installed, certified and serviced by
				a life safety and property protection contractor properly licensed by the State
				Fire Marshal pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S. 40:1730.51
				  through 1730.66.