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 A - REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION › Section 139.9 - Qualified inspectors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General
. The Department will certify persons who meet the
				  requirements of this section to act as qualified inspectors. Any inspection of
				  an amusement ride or amusement attraction required under the act shall be
				  conducted by a qualified inspector who is certified by the Department with
				  respect to the category of amusement ride or amusement attraction that is being
				  inspected. Persons who have been certified by the Department as qualified
				  inspectors prior to December 13, 2008, may continue to inspect amusement rides
				  and attractions under authority of that certification, but shall meet the
				  requirements of this section when the qualified inspector next renews the
				  certification in accordance with subsection (k).
(b)
Certification categories
. The Department will categorize amusement rides and attractions, and will be
				  guided by ASTM categorizations of amusement rides and attractions in this
				  categorization process. The Department will establish specific written tests or
				  hands-on tests, or both, with respect to each category. These categories may
				  address water rides, climbing walls, kiddie rides, train rides, hydraulics,
				  inflatable rides or any other category described in ASTM standards and
				  designated by the Department. The Department will publish the current list of
				  certification categories on its web site (www.agriculture.state.us). The
				  Department may categorize an amusement ride or amusement attraction in a manner
				  other than as categorized by ASTM if there is no applicable ASTM categorization
				  or the Department, in its discretion, believes another categorization is more
				  appropriate.
(c)
Application
. A person may apply to the Department to become a
				  qualified inspector. A qualified inspector application form may be obtained by
				  contacting the Department through any means described in §
										139.14 (relating to contacting the
				  Department). The qualified inspector application form will require the
				  following information:
(1) The name, address
				  and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) The e-mail address of the applicant (if
				  it exists).
(3) The name, address
				  and telephone number of the particular owner or lessee with respect to which
				  the applicant seeks to become an affiliated qualified inspector, if the
				  applicant seeks to be an affiliated qualified inspector.
(4) A detailed description of the education,
				  training or experience of the applicant with respect to the safe erection,
				  operation and dismantling of the amusement rides and attractions.
(5) The specific categories of amusement
				  rides or amusement attractions with respect to which certification is
				  sought.
(6) Verification that the
				  applicant is at least 18 years of age as of the date of the qualified inspector
				  application form.
(7) The signature
				  of the applicant, verifying that representations made in the application are
				  true and correct, and made subject to the penalties of
				  18 Pa.C.S. §
												4904
				  (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).