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Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139 - AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS ERECTED PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY AT CARNIVALS, FAIRS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS › Subchapter C - OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS › Section 139.76 - Ride and attraction operators and attendants

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The ride operator shall operate the ride, device or
					 attraction as follows:
(1) The ride
				  operator shall be at least 16 years of age as specified in the Child Labor Law
				  (43
				  P. S. §
											§
											41-71).
(2) On rides involving exposure to water to
				  the extent that accidental drowning could occur, at least one person who is
				  trained in life saving techniques shall be available on the premises at all
				  times during operating hours.
(3)
				  The operator shall operate one ride at a time.
(4) The operator may not operate a ride while
				  under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(5) The operator shall be in the immediate
				  vicinity of the operating controls during operation and no other person shall
				  be permitted to handle the controls during normal operation. This paragraph
				  does not apply to amusement rides designed to be operated or controlled safely
				  by a passenger.
(6) The number of
				  operators and attendants shall meet or exceed the number of operators and
				  attendants recommended by the manufacturer of the ride, device or attraction or
				  the number prescribed in the ASTM International F-24 Committee Standards,
				  whichever number is higher.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139 - AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS ERECTED PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY AT CARNIVALS, FAIRS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS › Subchapter C - OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS › Section 139.78 - Rebuilt and modified rides

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(a)
Major modifications.
An amusement ride which is subjected to
				  major modifications shall be:
(1)
				  Re-identified by a different name or identification number, or both.
(2) Subject to the act and this chapter as if
				  it were a new ride not previously used.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139 - AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS ERECTED PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY AT CARNIVALS, FAIRS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS › Subchapter C - OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND RECORDS › Section 139.79 - Records

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(a) The owner or
				  lessee of an amusement ride or amusement attraction shall maintain the
				  following records onsite for 3 years, and make them available upon request of
				  the Department, the Department's representative or the qualified inspector:
(1)
Daily inspection
				  records
. Daily inspection records-including daily ride-specific
				  inspection checklist records referenced in ASTM International F-24 Committee
				  Standards-shall be prepared and maintained by the owner, lessee or operator who
				  shall be experienced and knowledgeable in the proper assembly and operation of
				  the ride or attraction. The inspection and tests must include operation of
				  control devices, speed-limiting devices, brakes and other safety equipment. The
				  inspection shall be made each day the ride or attraction is put into normal
				  operation.
(2)
Tests
. Tests recommended by the manufacturer shall be recorded
				  and a copy made available to the Department, the Department's representative
				  and the qualified inspector. Evidence of satisfactory test results shall be
				  recorded on a form or statement by one of the following:
(i) The manufacturer of the ride or
				  attraction.
(ii) An insurance
				  carrier lawfully doing business in this Commonwealth and carrying public
				  liability insurance on the ride or attraction.
(iii) A professional engineer.
(iv) A person recommended by the manufacturer
				  as qualified to perform the test.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › GENERAL › Section 139a.1 - Scope

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This chapter prescribes standards relating to the site,
					 design, testing of equipment, management of the operation, operating
					 procedures, emergency provisions and procedures for bungee jumping. In
					 addition, the rules for amusement rides and attractions in Chapter 139
					 (relating to amusement rides and attractions erected permanently or temporarily
					 at carnivals, fairs and amusement parks) that are consistent with this chapter
					 also apply to bungee jumping.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.21 - Registration of bungee jumping operations

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(a) Each bungee jump shall be considered a
				  new amusement ride.
(b) The owner
				  of the bungee jumping operation may not commence bungee jumping activities
				  until the operation has been registered with the Department.
(c) An application for registration of a
				  bungee jumping operation shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days
				  prior to the proposed date of operation.
(d) An application for registration shall
				  include the following:
(1) A site operating
				  manual.
(2) An equipment design and
				  construction report.
(3) Site plan
				  drawings depicting the preparation area, the jump space, the landing area, the
				  recovery area and other features to be included in the approved operating
				  site.
(4) Specifications of
				  equipment and structures.
(5)
				  Depictions of the location and type of air bag, pool or body of water, its
				  height or depth and its minimum impact surface.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.22 - Jump space and jump area

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(a) Prior
				  to the opening of a bungee jumping operation, the site operator shall train
				  site personnel to be familiar with the boundaries of the jump space and the
				  jump area.
(b) Objects or persons
				  other than a jumper and the jumper's equipment may not be in the jump space at
				  any time during jumping operations.
(c) Objects or persons, other than air bags
				  and similar safety devices and site personnel, may not be in the jump area at
				  any time during jumping operations.
(d) The jump space and jump area may not be
				  decreased below those dimensions and distances set forth in the site plan
				  drawings submitted under §
										139a.21(d)
				  (relating to registration of bungee jumping operations) and approved by the
				  Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.23 - Permanent platforms

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(a) A
				  permanent platform shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least
				  five times the rated workload capacity or maximum intended load of the
				  platform. If the jump equipment is attached to the platform as distinct from
				  the structure, the dynamic load factor shall be added to the rated workload
				  capacity or maximum intended load.
(b) When the platform is not an integral part
				  of the structure, the attachment devices and the part of the structure to which
				  they are attached shall be able to support, without failure, at least five
				  times the total load.
(c) A
				  permanent platform shall have a slip resistant floor surface.
(d) A permanent platform shall have anchor
				  points for safety harnesses, designed and placed to best suit the movements of
				  anyone on the platform.
(e) A
				  permanent platform shall be fitted with a permanent enclosure to contain the
				  jumper during the time he is fitted with a jump harness, briefed by the jump
				  master and otherwise prepared to jump.
(f) The jumper shall be fitted with a jump
				  harness, briefed by the jump master and otherwise prepared to jump at a place
				  other than the jump point.
(g)
				  There shall be a gate across the jump point which shall remain closed when a
				  jumper is not present. The gate shall open to the inside of the platform and
				  shall have a safety lock or restraining device to prevent accidental
				  opening.
(h) The top end of the
				  bungee cords on the permanent platform shall be securely attached to the
				  rigging bar or to the rigging before each jumper is prepared for
				  jumping.
(i) There shall be a plate
				  or permanent marking on each permanent platform indicating the maximum capacity
				  of the platform and the rated workload capacity or maximum intended
				  load.
(j) Permanent platforms may
				  not be used in winds in excess of 25 miles per hour, electric storms or other
				  adverse weather conditions which could affect the safety of individuals. The
				  jump master shall cease jumping operations in wind speeds of less than 25 miles
				  per hour if the wind speed affects the safe operation of the permanent platform
				  or the recovery area.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.24 - Mobile platforms

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(a) A
				  mobile platform and suspension system shall be certified by a licensed
				  professional engineer competent in structural design as being in conformity
				  with this chapter.
(b) A mobile
				  platform used for lifting site personnel or jumpers shall be designed to meet
				  the following criteria and specifications:
(1)
				  The suspension system shall be designed to minimize tipping of the platform due
				  to movement of the individuals occupying the platform.
(2) The mobile platform shall be capable of
				  supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least five times its maximum
				  intended load.
(3) The mobile
				  platform shall be equipped with a guardrail system and shall be enclosed from
				  the toe board to mid-rail.
(4) A
				  grab rail shall be installed inside the entire perimeter of the mobile
				  platform.
(5) The mobile platform
				  shall be designed and maintained with an access gate that opens to the inside
				  of the platform and shall have a safety lock or restraining device to prevent
				  accidental opening.
(6) The mobile
				  platform shall have anchor points for safety harnesses or safety belts for all
				  persons carried on the platform. The anchor points shall be designed and placed
				  to best suit the movements of anyone on the platform.
(7) The mobile platform shall be free of
				  rough or exposed edges.
(8) The
				  mobile platform shall have a slip resistant floor surface.
(9) Welding of the mobile platform and its
				  components shall be performed by a qualified welder familiar with the weld
				  grades, types and materials specified in the platform design.
(10) The mobile platform shall be
				  conspicuously posted with a plate or other permanent marking which indicates
				  the weight of the platform and its rated load capacity or maximum intended
				  load.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.25 - Lowering system

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(a) The system
				  for lowering the jumper to the landing area shall be operated under the
				  direction of the jump operator, jump master or crane operator. It shall be a
				  mechanically powered lowering system not capable of free-fall.
(b) There shall be an alternative method for
				  jumper recovery if the main lowering system fails. An alternative method for
				  jumper recovery shall be of a type that site personnel, rather than the jumper,
				  control the actual lowering of the jumper to the ground.
(c) The alternative method shall be specified
				  in the site emergency plan, as described at §
										139a.71 (relating to emergency
				  provisions and procedures), and approved by the Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.27 - Bungee cord specifications

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(a)
				  The site operator shall insure that the bungee cords used at the bungee jumping
				  facility are designed and tested to perform within the prescribed limits of
				  stretch and load as stated in this section. The cord shall be made from natural
				  or synthetic rubber or blends thereof. The material used in the construction of
				  the cord shall be of a type that the extended length is consistent each time
				  the same load is applied.
(b) The
				  maximum G-force allowable on a jumper using waist and chest harness is 4 1/2
				  G's. The maximum G-force allowable on a jumper using an ankle harness is 3 1/2
				  G's.
(c) The site operator shall
				  insure that the minimum factor of safety (FS) for any cord configuration
				  attached to a jumper is at least five. This means that the maximum dynamic load
				  possible for a jumper to exert on a bungee cord configuration may not be
				  greater than 20% of the cord configuration's minimum breaking strength.
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(d) A
				  site operator shall insure that the design, manufacturing and testing of the
				  bungee cords used at the operator's bungee jumping operation meet the following
				  specifications:
(1) In a single cord system,
				  the binding shall hold the cord threads in the designed positions. The binding
				  shall have the same characteristics as the cord itself. In a multiple cord
				  system, the cord shall be bound together in a manner to prevent potential
				  jumper entanglement. The bindings may not damage or effect the performance of
				  the cords.
(2) The bungee cords
				  shall be designed and tested to perform within the prescribed limits of the
				  maximum G force and factor of safety as stated.
(3) A load verses elongation curve resulting
				  from the test in paragraph (2) shall be used to calculate the maximum G force
				  and factor of safety of the corresponding lot of bungee cords tested. These
				  test results shall be readily available to the Department upon
				  request.
(4) The end connections
				  shall have a minimum safety factor of five times maximum dynamic load for that
				  bungee cord configuration. End connections shall be of size and shape to allow
				  easy attachment to the jumper harnesses and to the rigging. On multiple cord
				  systems, each cord shall meet its own independent end connection. On multiple
				  cord systems, end attachment points shall be bound together in a protective
				  sheath that allows the individual ends to move with respect to each
				  other.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.28 - Jump harness and hardware

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(a) The
				  harnesses, webbing, bindings, ropes and hardware shall meet or exceed the
				  standards as set by Union International Alpinism Association (UIAA) or, the
				  requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A10.14-1975. If
				  the standards conflict, the standard creating a higher degree of safety shall
				  apply.
(b) A jumper shall be
				  secured to the bungee cord at two separate points on the jumper's body. The
				  only acceptable jump harness systems shall be one of the following:
(1) A full body harness with two different
				  and separate attachment points.
(2)
				  A waist harness used with a shoulder harness.
(3) An ankle harness system with a safety
				  line to a waist harness or a full body harness.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.29 - Testing and inspection

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(a) A site
				  operator shall follow the inspection and testing recommendations of the
				  manufacturers of the component parts of the equipment. When those
				  recommendations conflict with the testing and inspection provisions of this
				  chapter, the provisions affording the higher degree of safety shall be
				  followed.
(b) The jump rigging,
				  harness, lowering system and safety gear shall be regularly inspected and
				  tested as set forth in the site operating manual. Inspections, findings and
				  corrective action shall be recorded in the site log.
(c) Hardware subject to abnormal loadings,
				  impacts against hard surfaces or having surface damage, shall be replaced
				  immediately.
(d) The ropes, webbing
				  and bindings shall be inspected visually and by feel for signs of wear, fraying
				  or damage in accordance with the site operating manual.
(e) The cord ends shall be inspected every
				  day for wear, slippage or other abnormalities, unless the manufacturer
				  specifies more frequent inspections.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.30 - Replacement of rigging and equipment

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(a) Replacement equipment for the following
				  shall always be available on the approved operating site:
(1) Bungee cords.
(2) The rigging ropes.
(3) Binding, ankle strapping for
				  jumpers.
(4) Jump
				  harness.
(5) Life line and
				  clips.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.31 - Identification of equipment, rigging, bungee cord and safety equipment

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(a) Each bungee
				  cord shall have its own permanent identification number.
(b) The form of identification may not damage
				  or detract from the integrity of the material.
(c) The identification shall be clearly
				  visible to the operators during daily operations.
(d) The identification of each piece of
				  equipment shall be recorded in the site operating manual.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.32 - Landing recovery area and jump area

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(a) A jump over land requires the use of an
				  air bag certified by the manufacturer to be capable of absorbing a falling body
				  from the height of the jump point.
(b) The following requirements apply where
				  the jump space is over land.
(1) The minimum
				  impact surface area of the air bag shall be as follows:
Jump
								Height:
Minimum Impact Surface Area:
70-100 feet
500 square feet (20 x 25)
100-150 feet
800 square feet (23 x 35)
150-200 feet
1000 square feet (25 x
								40)
(2)
				  The air bag shall be in position before jumper preparation commences on the
				  platform.
(3) Upon completion of a
				  jump, the jumper shall be lowered into a landing area.
(4) The landing area shall be free of
				  spectators at all times.
(5) The
				  jump space shall be free of equipment or staff when a jumper is being prepared
				  on the jump platform and until the jumper lands in the landing area.
(6) A place for the jumper to sit and recover
				  shall be provided close to, but outside the landing area.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.33 - Site requirements

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(a)
				  Adequate storage shall be provided to protect equipment from physical, chemical
				  and ultra-violet ray damage. The storage area shall be secured against
				  unauthorized entry.
(b) There shall
				  be a public address system in operation during the hours of business. There
				  shall be a radio communication link on the permanent platform sites between the
				  platform and the landing/recovery area or vessel.
(c) The staff shall be easily
				  identifiable.
(d) Instructions to
				  jumpers shall be placed at the entrance to the approved operating
				  site.
(e) There shall be a means of
				  communication to local emergency services within 200 feet of the approved
				  operating site.
(f) An operator
				  shall allow jumps only under the direct control of a jump master.
(g) Adjustments for the weight of each jumper
				  shall be made by the jump master's selection of bungee cord or length of
				  webbing or rope attached to the bungee cord, or both.
(h) A sign shall be erected listing medical
				  restrictions and age requirements for jumpers. The sign shall be clearly
				  visible.
(i) Staff shall be briefed
				  for each day's operations. This shall include assignment of the designated jump
				  master where more than one jump master is on site.
(j) A registration form shall be completed
				  for each jumper. The form shall include the following information:
(1) The name, address, city, state, zip code
				  and telephone number.
(2) Medical
				  factors and exclusions.
(3) Age and
				  weight.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › OPERATIONS › Section 139a.34 - Jumper restrictions

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(a) The
				  minimum age for jumping is 16 years. An operator may establish a higher minimum
				  age which it deems appropriate. The operator shall secure the consent of a
				  parent or guardian for a jumper under 18 years of age. The parent or guardian
				  shall be at least 18 years old and shall sign an authorization stating that he
				  is the jumper's parent or guardian and is consenting to the bungee jump. In
				  addition, the parent or guardian shall be present at the approved operating
				  site during the jump. The authorization shall be executed at the approved
				  operating site in the presence of the bungee staff. The authorization shall be
				  permanently retained by the owner with the daily log.
(b) The operator shall inform each jumper
				  that there are medical conditions which could be adversely affected by bungee
				  jumping, and that the jumper should consult with his physician prior to jumping
				  if he has any questions regarding the medical risks which bungee jumping may
				  pose to the jumper.
(c) If the
				  operator believes that a person represents a danger to himself or others, the
				  operator may not permit that person to jump.
(d) The operator may not allow a person in a
				  visibly intoxicated state to jump.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.51 - Qualifications of jump master

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(a) An
				  individual shall apply to the Department for jump master certification, and
				  shall receive the certification prior to performing the duties of a jump
				  master. The exception to this requirement is set forth in subsection
				  (c).
(b) A jump master shall be at
				  least 18 years of age.
(c) Until
				  November 4, 1994, the Department may issue jump master certification to an
				  individual who performed the duties of a jump master as set forth in §
										139a.52 (relating to duties of jump
				  master) without actually having first received jump master certification from
				  the Department, if that individual submits an application verifying that the
				  following conditions have been met:
(1) The
				  jump master duties were performed at a bungee jump operation which has been
				  issued a variance to operate under section 9 of the act (4 P. S. §
												409).
(2) The applicant performed the duties of a
				  jump master for at least 250 incident-free hours at that site.
(3) The applicant performed the duties of a
				  jump master with respect to at least 1,250 incident-free jumps at that
				  site.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.52 - Duties of jump master

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(a) Each bungee
				  jump operation which utilizes a mobile platform and a crane shall have at least
				  two jump masters present at all times that jumping is being conducted. At a
				  bungee jump operation, at least two staff members, at least one of whom shall
				  be a jump master, shall escort the jumper from the preparation area to the jump
				  point. Other types of bungee jump operations shall have at least one jump
				  master present at all times that jumping is being conducted.
(b) The jump master shall have a thorough
				  knowledge of the bungee site, its equipment, operating manual and procedures
				  and staff.
(c) A jump master shall
				  be responsible for the following:
(1)
				  Selecting the appropriate bungee cord and adjusting the rigging for each
				  jump.
(2) Taking the jumper through
				  the final stages until the jumper jumps or falls from the platform.
(3) Being present at the jump point during
				  each jump.
(4) Training of other
				  bungee jump operation staff.
(5)
				  Ensuring that the number of jumps being conducted at a site, or other
				  circumstances, do not prohibit the bungee jump operation staff from carrying
				  out the procedures and duties for each job as set out in the site operating
				  manual.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.53 - Jump assistant

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The owner or jump master shall designate at least one
					 individual to act as a jump assistant at the bungee jump operation site. The
					 jump assistant's duties include the following:
(1) Assisting the jump master to prepare the
				  jumper.
(2) Assisting in attaching
				  the jumper to the harness and rigging.
(3) Carrying out check procedures.
(4) Operating the lowering system.
(5) Assisting in controlling the
				  public.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.54 - Landing/recovery assistant

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The owner or jump master shall designate at least one
					 individual to act as a landing/recovery assistant at each landing area. The
					 landing/recovery assistant's duties include the following:
(1) Assisting the jumper to the landing
				  pad.
(2) Assisting the jumper to
				  the recovery area.
(3) Overseeing
				  the recovery of the jumper.
(4)
				  Assisting in controlling the public.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.55 - Registration assistant

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The owner or jump master shall designate at least one
					 individual to act as a registration assistant at each bungee jump operation
					 site. The registrations assistant's duties include all of the following:
(1) Registering the jumper.
(2) Providing required notices and warnings
				  to potential jumpers.
(3) Weighing
				  and marking of weight on the jumper.
(4) Controlling the movement of the jumper to
				  jump platform.
(5) Assisting in
				  controlling the public.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.56 - Minimum staff requirements

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(a) Each
				  bungee jump operation which utilizes a mobile platform and a crane shall have
				  at least five staff members present at all times that jumping is being
				  conducted. These staff members shall consist of at least the following:
(1) Two jump masters.
(2) One jump assistant.
(3) One landing/recovery assistant.
(4) One registration assistant.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS › Section 139a.57 - Site operating manual

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(a) Each member
				  of the operating staff shall have a thorough knowledge of the site operating
				  manual.
(b) Noncompliance with the
				  criteria contained in the site operating manual may result in suspension or
				  cancellation of the registration and authority to operate.
(c) The site operating manual shall describe
				  the system of operation to be used and shall address the following elements:
(1) A site plan showing the approved
				  operating site, together with the components in place, including fencing, site
				  furniture, the preparation area, the jump space, the jump area, the jump
				  direction, the landing area and the recovery area.
(2) A site plan showing a profile of the site
				  defining the jump platform and its supporting structure, the maximum system
				  length of the bungee cord, the jump space and the jump area.
(3) A complete description of the components
				  in the rigging system which shall include manufacturers specification or a
				  laboratory test certificate of each component.
(4) A complete description of the operator,
				  jumper and passenger safety equipment.
(5) A complete description of the rescue
				  equipment.
(6) A complete job
				  description of the personnel employed on the site with the minimum
				  qualifications of each person and complete detail of work periods
				  required.
(7) A complete
				  description of emergency procedures to be taken in all possible scenarios which
				  may occur.
(8) A complete
				  description of standard operating procedures of every person employed in the
				  processing of the jumper.
(9) A
				  complete description of the procedure for reporting accidents to the Department
				  as required by §
											139.11 (relating to accident
				  reporting).
(10) A complete
				  description of the procedure for reporting an incident to the Department within
				  72 hours of its occurrence.
(11) A
				  complete description of equipment inspection procedures and the logging of
				  those inspections.
(12) A complete
				  description of maintenance procedures.
(13) A complete description of the method of
				  recording verified qualifications of jump masters employed on the
				  site.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › EMERGENCIES › Section 139a.71 - Emergency provisions and procedures

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(a) Each approved operating site shall have a
				  written emergency plan. This plan shall be made available to any local
				  emergency service responsible for providing emergency rescue service.
(b) At least one member of a bungee jump
				  operation staff shall have current first aid certification and complete an
				  annual refresher course from one of the following entities:
(1) American Red Cross-Standard First Aid or
				  Advanced First Aid.
(2) Another
				  person, agency or organization whose training the Department determines is
				  comparable.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › HOT AIR BALLOONS › Section 139a.81 - Hot air balloons

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(a) Bungee
				  jumping from hot air balloons shall be conducted in compliance with the
				  applicable provisions of this chapter.
(b) Aircraft shall be registered with the
				  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and have a valid air-worthiness
				  certificate. Modifications to the balloon or airframe shall either be
				  consistent with the modifications allowed by the balloon's type certificate or
				  shall be accompanied by a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). Modifications
				  that are approved by the FAA or designated engineering representative are also
				  acceptable. A pilot shall have a valid commercial pilot's license for lighter
				  than air/free balloon.
(c) A
				  minimum 90,000 cubic foot balloon is to be used.
(d) The burner system shall be dual burner
				  and dual tank system.
(e) The jump
				  rigging shall be attached to the balloon at the "envelope attachment block"
				  located on the stainless steel uprights.
(f) Maximum allowable wind velocity is 10
				  miles per hour.
(g) There shall be
				  two means of verifying altitude.
(h) A tether system shall be used and shall
				  be a three point system.
(i) The
				  balloon shall be tethered in a manner that is consistent with the
				  manufacturer's recommended tethering procedure. Tetherlines shall have a
				  strength of at least 8,000 pounds.
(j) The anchors for the bungee cords shall
				  pass around the basket so that the basket and the frame are not loaded during
				  the bungee jump. The anchors shall be attached so that they transfer the loads
				  directly to the suspension cables, unless approved otherwise by a designated
				  engineering representative.
(k) The
				  balloon pilot shall have sole discretion to determine those hours near dawn or
				  dusk when bungee jumping from a hot air balloon can be conducted in
				  safety.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PROHIBITIONS › Section 139a.91 - Prohibited activities

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(a) Bungee
				  catapulting is prohibited.
(b)
				  Sandbagging is prohibited.
(c)
				  Tandem jumping is prohibited.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V-D - Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions › Chapter 139a - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING › PROHIBITIONS › Section 139a.92 - Penalties

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(a) A person who
				  willfully or repeatedly violates a section of this chapter or Chapter 139
				  (relating to amusement rides and attractions erected permanently or temporarily
				  at carnivals, fairs and amusement parks) is subject to a civil penalty not to
				  exceed $2,000 for each violation, or another civil penalty as is subsequently
				  established by the act.
(b) A
				  person who willfully violates a section of this chapter or an applicable
				  provision of Chapter 139, when the violation causes death to a member of the
				  public exposed to the violation, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and
				  shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to a
				  term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both. If the conviction is for
				  a violation committed after a first conviction, the offender shall be sentenced
				  to pay a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1
				  year, or both.
(c) A person who
				  knowingly makes a false statement, representation or certification in an
				  application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be
				  maintained under this chapter, the act or an applicable provision of Chapter
				  139 commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be
				  sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to a term of imprisonment not
				  exceeding 6 months, or both.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 141 - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 141.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this part, have
				  the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act
-The Milk Marketing Law (31 P. S. §
										§
										700j-101-700j-1302).
Board
-The Milk Marketing Board of the
				  Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 141 - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 141.2 - Rules of practice and procedure before the Board

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Under 1 Pa. Code §
									31.1 (relating to scope of part), 1
				  Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and
				  procedure) is applicable to the activities of and proceedings before the
				  Board.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 141 - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 141.3 - Advance filing of documents in conjunction with price hearing

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The Board, with notice, may require, a party who intends to
				  submit documented statistical evidence at price hearing, to do so at least 7
				  days prior to the hearing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › CLASSIFICATION OF MILK › Section 143.1 - Milk purchased both from producers and dealers

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(a) When a dealer purchases milk from both
				  producers and other dealers, milk utilized in Class I shall be, as much as
				  possible, that milk purchased from producers.
(b) In successive classes, milk purchased
				  from producers shall, insofar as available, be considered in the highest class
				  in which the dealer utilizes any milk.
(c) The Board may authorize a dealer to pool
				  milk purchased from other dealers with milk purchased from producers to arrive
				  at the blend rate on which producers shall be paid, if the dealer shall furnish
				  the Board with proof that the milk purchased directly from producers was not
				  adequate to supply normal Class I needs.
(d) The provisions of this section do not
				  apply when the Board has adopted Federal Order pricing and classification
				  systems.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › CLASSIFICATION OF MILK › Section 143.2 - Milk purchased outside of this Commonwealth

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A dealer who purchases milk or cream from producers in this
					 Commonwealth and in other jurisdictions shall not place milk or cream purchased
					 in other jurisdictions in a higher class than the milk or cream purchased from
					 producers within this Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › PAYMENT › Section 143.11 - Determination of payment to producers by dealers having more than one plant

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(a) Dealers shall
				  pay their producers on a weight and butterfat or milk component basis as
				  determined by the components in the milk or the utilization of the milk, or
				  both, received at each plant or receiving station.
(b) Upon written authorization from the
				  Board, a dealer may base payments to producers upon the aggregate utilization
				  of the milk received at several plants or receiving stations. A dealer electing
				  to base payments upon the aggregate utilization shall receive authorization
				  from the Board before returning to an individual plant or receiving station
				  utilization unless the Board revokes authorization on the Board's
				  motion.
The provisions of this §
												143.11 amended under section 307 of
						the Milk Marketing Law (31 P.S. §
													700j-307).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › PAYMENT › Section 143.12 - Terms of payment

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(a) Producers
				  shall be paid not later than the 26th day of each month and the 17th day of the
				  following month, as follows:
(1) Payment that
				  covers the approximate value of milk or cream purchased from the first to the
				  15th of each month shall be made not later than the 26th day of each month.
				  This payment need not be accompanied by an itemized statement. This payment
				  shall be at least the lowest announced class price for the previous month for
				  the number of pounds purchased or received during the first 15 days of the
				  month.
(2) Final settlement for all
				  milk and cream purchased during any month shall be made not later than the 17th
				  day of the following month. The final settlement shall include any balances due
				  for the first 15-day period and shall be accompanied by a statement to each
				  producer setting forth the information required under §
											143.14 (relating to monthly
				  statement to producers).
(3) If
				  payment for milk is made under a Federal milk marketing order, payment to
				  producers, cooperatives and producer settlement funds shall be made under the
				  Federal milk marketing order.
(4)
				  If a date required for payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday or State or National
				  holiday, the payment is due on the next day that the office of the Board is
				  open for the public business.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › PAYMENT › Section 143.13 - Manner of payment

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(a) Dealers
				  shall pay producers either by check, cash, wire transfer, money order or any
				  other Board-approved payment device. Dealers electing to pay producers by cash
				  shall, in all cases, obtain a dated, signed receipt from each producer.
				  Receipts shall be made a part of the permanent records of the dealer.
(b) The giving of a promissory note shall not
				  constitute payment within the meaning of this section.
The provisions of this §
												143.13 amended under section 307 of
						the Milk Marketing Law (31 P. S. §
													700j-307).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › PAYMENT › Section 143.14 - Monthly statement to producers

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Dealers purchasing milk or cream from producers shall
					 furnish producers with statements containing each of the following items by not
					 later than the 18th day of each month. Producers receiving their statements
					 through electronic media shall have an agreement to do so on file with the
					 purchasing dealer.
(1) The name and
				  address of dealer issuing statement.
(2) The date of statement.
(3) The period for which statement is
				  rendered.
(4) The name and producer
				  number of the producer for whom statement is intended.
(5) A report of the results of the component
				  tests required under §
										143.21 (relating to testing;
				  notification of producer).
(6) The
				  percentage of milk utilized in each classification for milk purchased in this
				  Commonwealth not regulated under a Federal milk marketing order.
(7) The rate paid per hundredweight for each
				  classification as established by applicable Official General Order, which may
				  be obtained from the Milk Marketing Board, 2301 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg,
				  Pennsylvania 17110.
(8) Applicable
				  components, component rates and total component pounds and values for milk
				  purchased under a Federal milk marketing order.
(9) The blend rate paid at the producer's
				  average test.
(10) The total pounds
				  of milk purchased from producer.
(11) The gross amount paid for
				  milk.
(12) The pounds of milk
				  subject to State-mandated premiums and additional amounts paid as premiums,
				  bonuses or similar payments.
(13)
				  The gross amount due after addition of premiums, bonuses or similar
				  payment.
(14) Itemization of
				  advance payments and authorized deductions.
(15) The total deductions.
(16) The net amount due and paid.
(17) A listing of the amount of milk picked
				  up each day.
The provisions of this §
												143.14 amended under sections 307,
						608 and 704 of the Milk Marketing Law (31 P.S. §
													§
													700j-307,
						700j-608 and
						700j-704); and section 5 of
						the Milk Producers' and Cooperative Security Funds Act (31 P.S. §
													625.5).
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
												143.12 (relating to terms of
						payment).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VI - Milk Marketing Board › Chapter 143 - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN DEALERS AND PRODUCERS › PAYMENT › Section 143.15 - Cooperative communication of over-order premium

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(a) Cooperatives shall show by line item on
				  their monthly statements to dairy farmers marketing milk through the
				  cooperative the specific amount of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board
				  over-order premium being paid.
(b)
				  For the purpose of this section, "the specific amount of the Pennsylvania Milk
				  Marketing Board over-order premium being paid" shall be calculated monthly by
				  each cooperative by:
(1) deriving an
				  over-order premium rate by dividing the total Pennsylvania over-order premium
				  paid to the cooperative by the total cooperative Pennsylvania member pounds
				  marketed,
(2) multiplying the rate
				  derived in subsection (b) paragraph (1) by the Pennsylvania member pounds
				  marketed.