New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES › Subchapter 14 - CLIMBING WALL AMUSEMENT RIDES › Section 5:14A-14.7 - Adoption as amended of ASTM practice F 1773-97

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Standard
				Terminology Relating to Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment and Practices,
				designated by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) as F 1773-97, 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 3, Terminology,
				shall be amended as follows:
i. Section 3.1.2:
				Following the words "a stationary person," the words "or mechanical device" shall be
				inserted. Also, the words "catch the climber" shall be deleted and the words
				"restrict speed of descent" shall be inserted in their place.
ii. Section 3.1.4: The words "person who is
				belaying" shall be deleted and the words "ride operator who performs the
				manual-belay of a climber" shall be inserted in their place.
iii. Section 3.1.6: The words "person engaging in
				the sport of climbing and mountaineering" shall be deleted and the words "patron
				engaged in climbing a climbing wall amusement ride" shall be inserted in their
				place.
iv. Section 3.1.13: The words
				"the path chosen by a climber" shall be deleted and the words "a series of specified
				holds to be followed by a climber during the ascent of an artificial climbing wall"
				shall be inserted in their place.
v. Add
				Section "3.1.17 Auto-belay, n--an automated mechanical device used to belay a
				climber."
vi. Add Section "3.1.18
				Auto-belay, v--the technique of using an auto-belay device."
vii. Add Section "3.1.19 Climbing wall amusement
				ride, n--an amusement ride where an artificial climbing wall is used as an integral
				part of the ride and where it is intended for rider to climb."
viii. Add Section "3.1.20 Climbing zone, n--the
				surface on an artificial climbing wall, defined by two vertical planes extending
				from the base of the wall to the apex, which is designated for use by one or more
				climbers."
ix. Add Section "3.1.21 Floor
				supervisor, n--a ride operator who's primary responsibility is to train and
				supervise other operators and patrons."
x. Add Section "3.1.22 Landing area, n--an area at
				the base of the use zone, where it is predicted a climber would land when falling or
				exiting the climbing wall."
xi. Add
				Section "3.1.23 Manual-belay, v--the technique of using a person to belay a climber,
				by securing the end of the climbing rope, not attached to the climber, to a braking
				device and regulating the rope travel through this device."
xii. Add Section "3.1.24 Protection point, or
				anchor point, n--a point to which a climber can be attached for fall
				protection."
xiii. Add Section "3.1.25
				Use zone, n--the volume immediately adjacent to an artificial climbing wall that is
				restricted for use by climbers and support personnel."
xiv. Add Section "3.2.40 Hold, n--a device on the
				face of an artificial climbing wall for a climber to grasp, grip, or step on for
				support during ascent."