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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.25 - Wind and storm hazards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Operators and
				operator assistants shall be aware of weather conditions including, but not limited
				to, wind, rain, lightning and any approaching storm.
(b) An amusement ride which is exposed to wind or
				storm shall not be operated under dangerous weather conditions except to release or
				discharge riders.
(c) Manufacturer wind
				and weather related restrictions shall be followed during periods of wind or storm.
				The restrictions shall be addressed in the operation manual, which shall be on site
				at all times.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.26 - Accident, incident or mechanical breakdown reporting

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Accidents, incidents or mechanical breakdowns shall be reported
				  as required by 5:14A-4.13.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.27 - Imminent danger

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) If the Department
				finds that an amusement ride presents an imminent danger, a notice warning all
				persons against the use of the ride shall be attached to the ride. Such notice shall
				not be removed until the ride is made safe, re-inspected and then the warning notice
				will be removed by the Department.
(b)
				The amusement ride shall not be used while the Department's notice is
				posted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.28 - Cleanliness

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(a) A suitable number of
				trash containers shall be provided in and around amusement rides. Accumulations of
				trash shall be promptly removed.
(b) All
				parts of amusement devices and temporary structures used by riders or customers
				shall be maintained in a clean condition.
(c) The operator and operator assistants are
				responsible for the cleanliness of the ride.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.29 - Water quality

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) 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.
(b) The owner of any water amusement ride as
				described in (a) above shall provide evidence of the sanitary condition of such
				water when requested by the Department and shall comply with N.J.A.C. 8:26, as
				applicable.
(c) Impounded water, when in
				use, shall be:
1. Sufficiently clear to permit the
				bottom of the water reservoir, at its deepest point, to be visible from an outside
				edge of the reservoir;
2. Aesthetically
				pleasing;
3. Free of floating or
				suspended matter; and
4. Sanitary for
				water contact rides.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.30 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Amusement rides, access thereto, and means of egress therefrom,
				  while in operation or occupied, shall be provided with illumination by natural or
				  artificial means sufficient to guard against injuries to the public.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.31 - Wire rope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) 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 specifications. Any of the following conditions shall be cause for
				replacement:
1. In running ropes, six randomly
				distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in one
				rope lay;
2. In pendants or standing
				ropes, evidence of more than one broken wire in one rope lay;
3. Any condition which causes the loss of more
				than one-third of the original diameter of the outside individual wires;
4. Severe corrosion;
5. Kinking, crushing, bird-caging, 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 inches to l 1/2
				inches;
8. Bird-caging 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.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.32 - Internal combustion engines

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Internal combustion
				engines shall be of adequate type, design, and capacity to handle the design
				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 ride is operated in an enclosed area, the exhaust fumes shall be
				discharged to the outside.
(d) Internal
				combustion engines for amusement rides shall be located to permit proper maintenance
				and shall be protected by guards, fencing or enclosure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.33 - Rider conduct

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The owner shall have
				the right to refuse any member of the public admission to a ride if his or her
				bearing or conduct might endanger himself or herself or other members of the
				public.
(b) The owner shall have the
				right to refuse admittance to any ride if the intended rider's health or physical
				condition makes it unsafe for him or her to use the ride.
(c) The owner shall refuse a rider admission to a
				major or super ride if the rider cannot meet a companion 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 major or super
				rides.
(d) The following sign shall be
				placed in a conspicuous public place on or near the ride at a height that is easy to
				read.
1. "State law requires that each rider must
				obey all written warnings and directions regarding this ride and refrain from
				behaving in a reckless manner which may cause or contribute to injury to the rider
				or others. Failure to comply is a violation of law and subject to penalty under the
				New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice pursuant to
				5:3-36.1. Violators may be subject to a
				fine of up to $ 1,000 and imprisonment of up to six months."
2. This sign is in addition to any other required
				signage per this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 9 - OPERATION › Section 5:14A-9.34 - Warning sign

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) On major or super
				rides that expose a rider to high speed, substantial centrifugal force or a high
				degree of excitement, the owner shall post a conspicuous warning sign at the
				entrance of the ride advising the public of the potential risk to riders.
(b) The signs required shall be in sharply
				contrasting colors and be legible to a person of normal vision standing at a point
				of entrance to the ride.
(c) The sign
				required by this section shall read as follows or express an equivalent warning:
"Normal operation of this ride may be hazardous to the following
				  people:
Those who are pregnant;
Those with heart conditions;
Those with serious back problems;
Those subject to motion sickness; or
Those with other health problems that may make them more
				  vulnerable to injury.
The following people shall not use this ride:
Those under the influence of alcohol or drugs."
1. Exception: Signs installed before October 1,
				2002 and conforming to N.J.A.C. 5:14-5.11 may continue to be used until they are
				replaced on a normal replacement basis.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.1 - Title; scope; intent

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter,
				adopted pursuant to the authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and
				entitled "Special Provisions for Bungee Jumping Operations," shall be known and may
				be cited throughout the rules as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-10 and when referred to in this
				subchapter may be cited as "this subchapter."
(b) This subchapter establishes special rules to
				maximize safety for bungee jumpers and spectators while bungee jumping operations
				are in progress.
(c) The scope of this
				subchapter shall be to set forth specific rules applicable to bungee jumping
				operations. These rules shall be in addition to the general provisions of the rules
				governing carnival and amusement rides in this chapter. Where a specific provision
				covering bungee jumping conflicts with the general provisions of this chapter, the
				provision set forth in this subchapter shall govern.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
When used in this subchapter, the following words and terms shall
				  have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Air bag" means a device that cradles the body using a multi-cell
				  release breather system to dissipate the energy due to a fall, thereby allowing the
				  jumper to land without an abrupt stop or bounce.
"Approved operating site" means the area of bungee jumping
				  operations including the preparation area, the jump space, the landing area, and the
				  recovery area as shown on the site plan drawings submitted by the operator pursuant
				  to this chapter with the registration of a bungee jumping operation and as approved
				  by the Department.
"Binding" means material tied together and attached to the bungee
				  cord and used to wrap and hold together the jumper's ankles.
"Bungee cord" means the elastic rope attached to the jumper that
				  lengthens and shortens to produce a bouncing action.
"Bungee cord end connections" means a static line runner commonly
				  made from tubular nylon webbing.
"Bungee jumping" means the activity where a person free falls from
				  a height and the person's descent is limited by his or her attachment to a bungee
				  cord.
"Bungee jumping operation" means all activity associated with
				  bungee jumping.
"Equipment" means each component of a bungee jumping operation,
				  including power or manually operated devices to raise, lower and hold loads.
"Harness" means an assembly to be worn by a jumper and attached to
				  a bungee cord.
"Jump master" means a person at least 18 years of age who is
				  responsible for the supervision and control of the entire bungee jumping
				  operation.
"Jump operator" means a person at least 18 years of age who
				  assists the jump master preparing a jumper for bungee jumping.
"Jump point" means the position from which the jumper leaps from
				  the platform.
"Jumper" means a person at least 18 years of age who leaps from a
				  platform while attached to a bungee cord.
"Landing area" means the surface area on which the jumper is
				  lowered.
"Platform" means the designated part of the structure from which
				  the jumper leaps.
"Preparation area" means a separate area on the support structure
				  or part where the jumper is prepared for bungee jumping.
"Recovery area" means an area near the landing area where the
				  jumper may choose to recover from the jump before exiting the bungee jumping
				  operation site.
"Scale" means a weighing device which has been approved as to
				  type, construction and operation by the Superintendent of the State Office of
				  Weights and Measures pursuant to
				  51:1-93.
"Structure" means a permanent building or tower used for bungee
				  jumping.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.3 - Prohibited activities, practices and conditions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following
				activities, practices, and conditions shall be prohibited:
1. Catapulting, launching or reverse jumping,
				which shall mean the practice of stretching the bungee cord while attached to the
				jumper who is held on the ground, and then released and propelled upward;
2. Double or tandem jumping, which shall mean the
				practice of two or more individuals jumping simultaneously from the same jump
				platform, whether from a common bungee cord or individual bungee cords;
3. Sandbagging, which shall mean the practice of
				loading excess weight to a jumper intending to release the excess weight at the
				bottom of the jump, thus gaining extra momentum on the rebound;
4. Stunt jumping, which shall mean combining any
				other activity with bungee jumping;
5.
				Bungee jumping from a mobile or fixed-type crane or lifting device not designed,
				approved or manufactured to carry, transport or, in any fashion, move a
				person;
6. A bungee jumping operation
				that is in violation of any Federal, State or local law or regulation with respect
				to any part of its operation;
7. Any
				bungee type not specifically approved by the Department;
8. More than two persons shall not be allowed on
				the jump point, except that one additional employee who is approved for training
				shall be allowed for training purposes only; and
9. A bungee jumping operation that is exposed to
				wind velocity exceeding 25 miles per hour, or other dangerous weather condition;
i. Wind velocity shall be measured by an
				anemometer mounted on the tower at least as high as the jump point and shall be
				capable of being read from ground level as well as the jump point.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.4 - Inspection fee and permit fee

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
An owner of a bungee jumping operation shall comply with all
				  provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-2 pertaining to inspection and permitting procedures
				  and requirements, except that the inspection fee for a bungee jumping operation
				  shall be $ 1,000 and a duplicate permit fee shall be $ 50.00.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.5 - Operating manual

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) There shall be an
				operating manual for the safe operation of bungee jumping on the each site of a
				bungee jumping operation. The manual, including all amendments, shall be held on the
				site and shall be freely available to the Department.
(b) The manual shall include, but not be limited
				to, the following:
1. A site plan;
2. A description of operating system and
				equipment;
3. Job procedures for each
				task in the operating system;
4. Job
				descriptions;
5. Maintenance inspection
				records;
6. Testing procedures and
				recording;
7. Criteria for the periodic
				maintenance or replacement of rigging, hardware, bungee cords, harnesses, or
				lifelines as required by the manufacturer;
8. An emergency plan and procedures;
9. Reports of injuries, damage, and
				incidents;
10. Bungee cord and equipment
				log books;
11. Inspection procedures,
				standards, and follow-up actions;
12.
				Instructions for setting up the site equipment;
13. Lists of all staff, including their
				qualifications and training; and
14.
				Testing and checking procedures for the following:
i. Personnel protective equipment including
				gloves, harnesses, and life lines;
ii.
				The communication system(s)-communications shall be maintained between all
				operations personnel involved with the actual jump. For example, the jump master and
				jump operator shall be in communication at all times by way of telephone or
				radio;
iii. Jump equipment and
				rigging;
iv. Telephone service to reach
				emergency medical personnel;
v.
				Documentation of test jumps and bungee cord performance;
vi. Documentation of staff briefing for the day's
				operations; and
vii. Exclusion of the
				public from the operating areas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.6 - Insurance, bond or other security

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
An owner of a bungee jumping operation shall adhere to all of the
				  provisions found at
				  5:14A-2.9 pertaining to insurance, bond
				  or other security.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.7 - Engineering review

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(a) Before an engineering review can be conducted,
				the following shall be submitted to the Department:
1. One complete set of ride drawings signed and
				sealed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey
				or, when the design is performed out-of-State, another qualified individual with
				substantially equivalent credentials;
2.
				One complete set of ride design calculations signed and sealed by a professional
				engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey or, when the design is
				performed out-of-State, another qualified individual with substantially equivalent
				credentials, including local environmental conditions;
3. A NDT Statement; and
4. Fixed site requirements, including:
i. Foundation drawing(s) and calculations or a
				letter signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer certifying
				that the existing foundation, pad, or other support structure supports the ride in
				all conditions;
ii. Soil data for rides
				for which new foundation work was required; and
iii. One copy of the applicable Uniform
				Construction Code Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Approval.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.8 - Engineering certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An engineering
				certification shall be required before a bungee jumping operation shall function in
				this State.
(b) An application for an
				engineering certification for a bungee jumping operation shall include two copies of
				the following documents, signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed to
				practice in the State of New Jersey or, when the design is performed out-of-State,
				another qualified individual with substantially equivalent credentials:
1. Certification of the hoisting equipment, tower
				or other methods of hoisting or suspension;
2. A plot plan of the jump site within 200 feet of
				a bungee jumping operation;
3. Schematic
				drawings of structure foundation and load bearing certification;
4. An elevation schematic and calculations of G
				forces, bungee height and safety zone between maximum bungee elongation and air
				bag;
5. Certification of all equipment
				used in a bungee jumping operation, such as bungee ropes, harnesses, carabiners, and
				straps;
6. Certification of operation,
				training and maintenance manuals;
7.
				Certification of inspection of the entire bungee jumping operation and
				equipment;
8. Certification that
				documents that design and construction are in accordance with accepted engineering
				practices, and that all reasonably foreseeable hazards have been guarded against in
				design; and
9. A definitive statement by
				a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey or, when the
				design is performed out-of-State, another qualified individual with substantially
				equivalent credentials that the bungee jumping operation is safe and acceptable to
				operate with the equipment identified in the submittal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.9 - Mechanical equipment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Scales:
1. Scales shall be tested and sealed by a New
				Jersey Weights and Measures officer at least once a year; and
2. Scales shall be tested using certified test
				weights before the opening of the ride each day.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 10 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-10.10 - Communication

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Radio communication shall be provided between the jump master and
				  the jump operator(s).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 11 - GO-KART OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-11.1 - Title; scope; intent

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter,
				adopted pursuant to the authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and
				entitled "Go Kart Operations," shall be known and may be cited throughout the rules
				as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-11, and when referred to in this subchapter may be cited as "this
				subchapter."
(b) The purpose of this
				subchapter is to provide the standards necessary for the safety of go-kart drivers,
				riders, and the general public.
(c) The
				scope of this subchapter shall be to set forth specific rules applicable to go-kart
				operations that shall be adhered to in addition to the general provisions of the
				rules governing carnival and amusement rides in this chapter. Where a specific
				provision covering go-karts conflicts with the general provisions of this
				subchapter, the provisions set forth in this subchapter shall govern.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 11 - GO-KART OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-11.2 - Control of operations

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Each go-kart operation shall be equipped with a device to control
				  all vehicles on the track. The device shall be capable of placing vehicles in an
				  idle mode and preventing acceleration in the event of an emergency. This device
				  shall be under the sole control of the operator.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 11 - GO-KART OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-11.3 - Driver limitations

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
At go-kart tracks where the design speed is 25 miles per hour
				  (mph) or more, all drivers shall possess a valid driver's license and shall show
				  such driver's license to the operator prior to entering the go-kart.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 11 - GO-KART OPERATIONS › Section 5:14A-11.4 - Adoption as amended, of ASTM practice F 2007-18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Standard
				Practice for the Classification, Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go
				Karts and Facilities, designated by the American Society for Testing and Materials
				(ASTM) as F 2007-18, is adopted by reference, as amended, and made part of this
				subchapter and shall be enforced as part of this subchapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions stated in the
				standard, where specific provisions of the standard conflict with the provisions
				expressly set forth in this chapter, the provisions set forth in this chapter shall
				govern.
(c) The standard shall be
				amended as follows:
1. Section 5.5--In the third
				line, delete "or" after "go-kart" insert "and";
2. Section 5.8--In the second line, delete
				"Section 6 of Practice F1159," and insert "Section 5 of F1159-15b";
3. Section 5.9--In the first sentence, insert
				"heated or" before the phrase "moving";
4. Section 5.11--In the second line, after
				"driver", delete "or" and insert "and" and in the third line, delete ", or
				both,";
5. Section 6.2--delete the
				phrase "free of vertical misalignment greater than 3/4 in within one-inch horizontal
				distance" and insert "maintained in good repair and free of cracks, obstructions
				and/or potholes which could damage the cart or cause the rider/driver to lose
				control of the vehicles." In the third line, add the word "solid" before
				"material";
6. Section 6.10.1--delete
				"may" and insert "shall." Add the phrase "but not be limited to," after the word
				"include";
7. Section 6.11--delete "may"
				and insert "shall"; and
8. Section
				7.16--delete "of greater than 3/4 in. in vertical change within a one inch
				horizontal distance."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.1 - Title; intent; scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter,
				adopted pursuant to authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and
				entitled "Water Amusement Rides," shall be known and may be cited throughout the
				rules as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-12, and when referred to in this subchapter may be cited as
				"this subchapter."
(b) The intent of
				this subchapter is to provide minimum criteria for the design, construction, and
				operation of water amusement rides. The requirements contained in this subchapter
				are intended to supplement the provisions in the balance of this chapter.
(c) The scope of this subchapter shall include
				water amusement rides (for example: leisure rivers, water slides, aquatic activity
				areas, wave action pools). Where a specific provision within this subchapter
				conflicts with the general provisions of this chapter, the provisions set forth in
				this subchapter shall govern.
(d) A
				detachable component of a ride, which is also intended to be operated as a
				stand-alone amusement ride (separately from the remaining components of that ride),
				shall additionally be considered an independent carnival-amusement ride and comply
				with the provisions of this chapter as such.
(e) The scope of this subchapter shall not include
				an amusement ride where contact with water is incidental (for example: log flume,
				shoot-the-chutes, river rapids, bumper boats, kiddie boats, paddle boats).
(f) A water slide with a slide height of 15 feet
				or less shall be considered a water amusement ride, and governed by the provisions
				of this chapter, only when located in an amusement area, amusement park, or water
				park in which there are other rides covered by this chapter.
(g) An aquatic activity area shall be considered a
				water amusement ride, and governed by the provisions of this chapter, only when
				located in an amusement area, amusement park, or water park in which there are other
				rides covered by this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.3 - Owner responsibility

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(a) The owner of a water
				amusement ride shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C.
				5:14A-4.
(b) The owner of a water
				amusement ride shall operate that ride in accordance with the provisions of
				5:14A-12.6 and 5:14A-9.
(c) The owner of a water amusement ride shall
				prohibit interference with, or adjustment of, the water flow rate(s) for water
				slides by unauthorized personnel.
(d)
				The owner of a water amusement ride shall established and implement a written
				staffing plan.
1. For aquatic recreation pools: in
				accordance with 5:14A-9.8 and
				8:26-5.2.
2. For bathing beaches: in accordance with
				5:14A-9.8 and
				8:26-5.10.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.4 - Manufacturer responsibility

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(a) The manufacturer of
				a water amusement ride shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C.
				5:14A-5.
(b) The manufacturer of a water
				amusement ride shall ensure that ride is designed and constructed in accordance with
				5:14A-12.5.
(c) The manufacturer of a water amusement ride
				shall establish the elevation, including a range of acceptability, at which water
				level is to be maintained in run-outs or landing pools and specify this information
				in the operation manual (5:14A-2.14 ).
(d) The manufacturer of a water amusement ride
				shall determine all water flow rates, including a range of acceptability, for each
				ride and specify this information in the operation manual (5:14A-2.14 ).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.5 - Design and construction

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(a) This section
				establishes minimum criteria for the design, manufacture, and modification of water
				amusement rides manufactured on or after June 16, 2009.
(b) This section shall not apply to water
				amusement rides manufactured prior to June 16, 2009, unless specifically required
				elsewhere in this chapter.
(c) Water
				amusement rides shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable
				provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7 and to facilitate conformance with provisions of
				5:14A-12.6.
(d) Aquatic recreation pools shall be designed and
				constructed in accordance with ANSI/IAF-9 (2005), American National Standard for
				Aquatic Recreation Facilities, as amended by
				5:14A-12.9.
(e) Water amusement rides shall not require:
1. An "operator presence device";
2. A "patron restraint"; or
3. An "emergency stop" and/or "category 0
				stop."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.6 - Operation

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(a) Operation of water
				amusement rides shall comply with applicable requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-9 and be
				in conformance with applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:26, Public Recreational
				Bathing.
(b) A water amusement ride,
				using re-circulated water, shall not be operated without a completed inspection
				report from the health authority, in accordance with
				8:26-8.3. Reports shall be kept with the
				ride for a minimum of 12 months and be available at all times for review by the
				Department.
(c) Water flow and water
				levels shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, as
				specified in the operation manual.
(d)
				Electrical systems shall be maintained in conformance with requirements for swimming
				pools as found in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.
1. A current "electrical bonding and grounding
				certificate" and "electrical certification of compliance" shall be obtained and
				posted on the premises, in accordance with
				5:23-2.18C. These documents shall be
				available at all times for review by the Department.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.8 - Adoption as amended of ASTM practice F2376-06

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(a) The Standard
				Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of
				Water Slide Systems, designated by the ASTM International (ASTM) as F2376-06, is
				adopted by reference, as amended, and made part of this subchapter and shall be
				enforced as part of this subchapter.
(b)
				Notwithstanding any provisions stated in the standard, where specific provisions of
				the standard conflict with the provisions expressly set forth in this subchapter,
				the provisions set forth in this subchapter shall govern.
(c) The following sections of the standard are
				modified as follows:
1. Section 1, Scope, shall be
				amended as follows:
i. Section 1.1: The words
				"Water slide systems shall be defined as rides intended for use by riders in bathing
				attire where the action of the ride involves possible and purposeful immersion of
				the rider's body either in whole or in part in water, and uses circulating water to
				mobilize or lubricate the rider's transport along a purpose built path." shall be
				deleted.
ii. Section 1.3.5: The words
				"Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this
				practice if" shall be deleted and the words "Amusement rides manufactured after June
				16, 2009, provided the design existed prior to that date and" shall be inserted in
				their place. Also, the words "as defined in Section 3.1.26 of Practice F 2291" shall
				be deleted.
iii. Section 1.3.5.1:
				Following the words "water slide," the words "amusement ride" shall be inserted.
				Also, the words "as defined in Terminology F 747" shall be deleted.
iv. Section 1.3.5.2: The words "forfive years
				following the date of publication of this practice" shall be deleted and the words
				"until June 16, 2009" shall be inserted in their place.
v. Section 1.3.5.3 shall be deleted in its
				entirety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 12 - WATER AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-12.9 - Adoption as amended of ANSI/IAF-9 (2005)

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(a) The American
				National Standard for Aquatic Recreation Facilities, designated by the American
				National Standards Institute (ANSI) as ANSI/IAF-9 (2005), is adopted by reference,
				as amended, and made part of this subchapter and shall be enforced as part of this
				subchapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any
				provisions stated in the standard, where specific provisions of the standard
				conflict with the provisions expressly set forth in this subchapter, the provisions
				set forth in this subchapter shall govern.
(c) The following sections of the standard are
				modified as follows:
1. Section 1, Scope and
				application, shall be amended as follows:
i.
				Section 1.1: In the first sentence, the words "operation," "signs," and "sanitation"
				shall be deleted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.1 - Title; scope; intent

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(a) This subchapter,
				adopted pursuant to authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and
				entitled "Inflatable Rides," shall be known and may be cited throughout the
				regulations as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-13, and when referred to in this subchapter may be
				cited as "this subchapter."
(b) The
				purpose of this subchapter is to provide reasonable standards for the design,
				construction, and operation of inflatable amusement rides as a separate class of
				rides. The requirements contained in this subchapter are intended to supplement the
				requirements found in the balance of this chapter.
(c) This subchapter shall apply to inflatable
				devices that are designed to allow riders to bounce, slide or be supported on them.
				The structures shall be fabricated from flexible material, kept inflated by one or
				more blowers, and rely on air pressure to maintain their shape.
(d) When an individual component may be used as a
				stand-alone ride, the review, registration, permitting, and inspection of attachable
				rides shall be based on the individual components of the ride.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.2 - Type classification

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(a) Air-supported
				structures shall be classified as one of the following four types:
1. Type 1 shall be air-supported structures that
				are:
i. Either sealed or continuously or
				intermittently inflated; and
ii. Are
				intended to have no human inside or supported by it during operation.
iii. Examples shall include, but not be limited
				to, ball throws and golf simulators;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.3 - Type certification

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(a) Prior to selling the units to ride owners in
				the State, manufacturers shall obtain from the Department the applicable type
				certification for their inflatable rides.
(b) Registration of one inflatable ride design per
				application is required.
(c)
				Manufacturers shall submit the following documentation for each inflatable ride:
1. An illustration or picture of the
				ride;
2. A description of the ride
				(height, width, length, and, if applicable, slide length);
3. Calculations for tie-down requirements for both
				soft and hard surfaces with a list of the requirements;
4. Operation, maintenance, and set-up manuals as
				required by 5:14A-2.14 and 13.6;
5. Design calculations per inflatable ride, or
				class of ride if the wind load areas are comparable, indicating the number of
				anchorage points and anchor size based upon live and wind loads. The calculations
				shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the
				State of New Jersey or, when the design is performed out-of-State, another qualified
				individual with substantially equivalent credentials; and
6. Flame resistant standards to which all
				materials used in the fabrication of the ride were tested and which those fabrics
				passed. Fabric manufacturer test certifications shall be available from the ride
				manufacturer for each inflatable unit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.4 - Individual approval

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An owner may apply for an individual approval of a ride that has
				  not been type certified. Such application shall contain the same information
				  required for type certification in
				  5:14A-13.3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.5 - Design and construction

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(a) The inflatable ride
				shall be constructed to sustain appropriate design loads.
(b) The inflatable ride design shall ensure that
				no parts of the device or ancillary equipment, such as sharp edges or exterior
				angles, are accessible to users that may cause injury if contact is made with
				them.
(c) The inflatable ride design
				shall have no significant trapping points between adjacent surfaces.
(d) The outside walls shall be sufficient in
				height and strength, and shall be attached to the base, to prevent riders from
				bouncing over the wall and to prevent the wall from collapsing if run into by a
				rider.
1. When the inflatable ride design allows
				for jumps, obstacles, or other structures upon which a rider may climb, the ride
				shall provide an extended base or floor beyond the main area of the ride to ensure
				that the rider does not fall outside the ride.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.6 - Manuals

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(a) The operations
				manual shall contain a description of the ride, its intended use, and full operating
				instructions. At a minimum, the manual shall contain:
1. The number of required operators;
2. An emergency evacuation plan;
3. Disassembly, cleaning and storage
				instructions;
4. Information on setting
				up and maintaining the inflatable ride may be in the operations manual or in
				separate maintenance and erection and assembly manuals;
5. Instructions and drawings that clearly describe
				the steps to be followed in the assembly and inflation, and the disassembly and
				deflation; and
6. The number of
				anchorage points per inflatable ride.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.7 - Anchorage

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(a) The number of
				anchorage points per inflatable ride shall be clearly indicated and pictured in the
				manuals.
(b) The size and number of
				anchorage points shall be adequate for the structure, and take into account live and
				wind loads.
(c) Anchors may be straight
				stakes, screw stakes, ground weights or sandbag ground anchors, and shall be
				specifically described within the inflatable ride design documents. If substitutions
				are allowed by the manufacturer, such substitutions shall be clearly indicated in
				the design documents and manuals
(d)
				Ground stakes shall be a minimum of 40 inches long for slides 15 feet or
				higher.
(e) Manufacturers shall include
				one set of ground anchors with each inflatable ride.
(f) All anchors shall be protected to prevent them
				from being a hazard to the public.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.8 - Ride loading and unloading

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(a) Safe and adequate
				means of loading and unloading from amusement rides shall be provided.
(b) For completely enclosed, dark structures:
1. Exits shall be marked by readily visible signs
				in compliance with Section 1013 of the building subcode, Uniform Construction Code
				of New Jersey (
N.J.A.C. 5:23
), in all cases where it is not
				immediately visible to the riders;
2. An
				independent system shall be provided for any lighting, emergency lighting, and
				loudspeaker system;
3. The electrical
				installation shall conform to Article 700 of the electrical subcode; and
4. Structures designed to accommodate more than 50
				people shall have more than one exit at opposite ends or sides. All additional exits
				shall be clearly marked as exits and shall have a latching gate, door, or an
				operator to prevent entrance at that point.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.9 - Materials

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(a) Knitted and woven fabrics, whether coated or
				uncoated (such as netting, webbing, and fabrics), shall meet the specifications of
				NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Test for Flame Resistant Textiles and Films, or
				an equivalent standard.
(b) Foam padding
				shall meet the requirements of ASTM F 1918, Section 12.5.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.10 - Electrical equipment, wiring and generators

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(a) Blowers shall be
				specific to the inflatable ride to avoid over inflation and possible rupture or
				under inflation, and shall be suitably guarded at the inlet and outlet. Blowers
				shall not be sited internally unless they are in a part of the structure not used by
				riders and out of possible contact with riders.
(b) Extension cords shall be of minimum length,
				proper gauge, and connected to a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter)
				receptacle.
(c) Extension cords shall
				not be connected.
(d) Extension cords
				shall be protected and secured so as not to present a tripping hazard.
(e) When an electrical generator is used, the
				generator shall:
1. Be in good operating
				condition;
2. Be free from
				leaks;
3. Have a proper spark arresting
				muffler arranged such that the exhaust fumes are directed away from the blower
				intake;
4. Have circuit protection with
				ground fault interrupt outlets; and
5.
				Be located at a safe distance from the inflatable ride and the public.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.12 - Identification and data plate

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(a) Every inflatable
				ride shall have an identification and data plate attached to it that is either sewn
				or glued to the unit. The identification and data plate shall include the following
				information:
1. The name and address of
				manufacturer;
2. The ride
				name;
3. The ride serial
				number;
4. The date of
				manufacture;
5. The rider capacity by
				weight and number;
6. Cubic feet per
				minute (CFM) required to properly inflate the ride;
7. The type of blower to be used; and
8. The flame resistant standards by which all
				materials used in the fabrication of the ride were tested and passed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 13 - INFLATABLE RIDES › Section 5:14A-13.13 - Assembly and disassembly

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(a) A thorough check of
				the inflatable ride and its accessories shall be carried out by a qualified person
				before its use. This check shall ensure that all anchor points, anchor ropes, and
				anchor stakes or ballasts are undamaged and suitable for continued use.
(b) Illustrations and detailed instructions shall
				be provided for setting up an inflatable ride.
(c) Anchorage requirements:
1. Stakes or ballast shall be used at every
				anchorage point and shall be installed per manufacturer requirements;
2. Stakes with restraining hooks or collars at the
				top shall be used to prevent the attached rope from sliding up and releasing;
				and
3. Anchoring shall not create a
				tripping hazard.