Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 334 - Amusement Rides › Subchapter VIII - Bungee Jumping › Section SPS 334.60 - Structures and towers

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ROPE. In a human-powered retrieval system
					 or in a friction lowering system, an 11 mm or larger static or dynamic rock
					 climbing rope shall be used.
(2)
					 LOCKING MECHANISM. In a human-powered retrieval system, an approved locking
					 mechanism, such as an ascender or jumar, shall be used to stop and hold the
					 jumper in one place once the applied force on the retrieval rope is
					 removed.
(3) CONSTANT PRESSURE
					 SWITCH. In a friction lowering system, there shall be a constant pressure
					 switch or locking mechanism that will stop the lowering action of the system if
					 the person in charge of lowering the jumper becomes unable to perform the
					 lowering duties safely.
(4) CORD
					 ATTACHMENT. Bungee cords shall be attached at all times to the structure when
					 the cords are in the connection area.
(5) LOWERING SYSTEM. The system for lowering
					 the jumper to the landing pad shall be operated by either the jump operator or
					 jump master.
(6) ALTERNATIVE
					 LOWERING SYSTEM. There shall be an alternative method of jumper recovery if the
					 main lowering system fails.
(7)
					 ANNUAL INSPECTION. A thorough, annual inspection of the hoisting machinery and
					 cables shall be made by an independent third party. The operator shall provide
					 a record of the dates and results of inspections for each hoisting machine and
					 piece of equipment.
(8) ENGINE
					 EXHAUST. Whenever internal combustion engine powered equipment exhausts in
					 enclosed spaces, tests shall be made and recorded to see that persons are not
					 exposed to unsafe concentrations of toxic gases or oxygen deficient
					 atmospheres.
(9) WINDOWS. All
					 windows in cabs shall be of safety glass or its equivalent which introduces no
					 visible distortion that interferes with the safe operation of the hoisting
					 machine.
(10) FUEL TANK FILLER
					 PIPE. The fuel tank filler pipe shall be located in such a position, or
					 protected in such manner, as to not allow spill or overflow to run onto the
					 engine, exhaust or electrical equipment of any machine being fueled.
(11) MODIFICATIONS. No modifications or
					 additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment may be
					 made by the employer without the manufacturer's written approval. If such
					 modifications or changes are made, the capacity, operation and maintenance
					 instruction plates, tags or decals shall be changed accordingly. In no case
					 shall the original safety factor of the equipment be reduced.
(12) JIB STOPS. All jibs shall have positive
					 stops to prevent their movement of more than 5 degrees above the straight line
					 of the jib and boom.
(13) TOWER
					 OPERATORS. Portable tower operators shall have a minimum of 80 documented hours
					 operating the machine used for bungee jumping. Operators shall be familiar with
					 inspection criteria and nomenclature, including wire rope inspection
					 methods.
Industry certification as an operating engineer is
						  recommended.