Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-62.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 875-62.6 - Operations

Operations shall conform to ANSI B77.1 and ANSI B77.1A-2012 and ASTM F770-15, F1957-99(2011), F2007-12, F2137-15, F2374-10, F2375-09, F2376-13, F2460-11, and F2959-14, as applicable. ASTM F2374-10 shall apply to all air -supported structures notwithstanding the definition and use of the phrase "inflatable amusement device" in ASTM F2374-10. The commissioner will enforce the minimum age requirements set forth below rather than any minimum age requirement set forth in a code adopted by reference in this rule.

(1)Attendants. The operator shall provide a sufficient number of competent, trained workers, who shall be recognizable by their uniforms. Covered equipment shall have continuous, direct supervision while in use by a patron.

a. Each attendant of a concession booth, except a shooting gallery or dart game, shall be at least 14 years of age. All other attendants shall be at least 16 years of age.

b. Each attendant shall be trained according to ANSI B77.1 and ANSI B77.1A-2012 and ASTM F770-15, F2007-12, F2460-11, and F2959-14, as applicable. In addition, training must cover procedures for normal operations and special operations specific to each ride the attendant will control, specific duties for each assigned position for each ride the attendant will control, and the operator ' s general procedures for normal operations and special operations. Training documentation shall be available to the commissioner.

c. An attendant shall have control of the covered equipment when it is in operation. When the covered equipment is shut down, provision shall be made to prevent unauthorized operation.

(2)Signal systems. When an attendant does not have a clear view of the point where passengers are loaded or unloaded, signal systems shall be provided and utilized for controlling, starting and stopping covered equipment. Where coded signals are required, the code of signals shall be printed and kept posted at both the attendant' s station and the location from which the signals are given. Attendants who use the signals shall be trained in their use. Signal systems shall be tested each day prior to operation of the covered equipment. Covered equipment that requires a signal system shall not be operated if the system is not performing correctly.

(3)Overspeeding and overloading. An attendant shall not load covered equipment beyond its rated capacity nor operate the covered equipment at a speed other than that prescribed by the design engineer or manufacturer.

(4)Refueling. Fuel tanks for internal combustion engines should be large enough to run without interruption during normal operating hours. Where it is impossible to provide tanks of proper capacity for a complete day' s operation, the covered equipment shall be shut down and evacuated during refueling.

(5)Safety stop device. After actuation of a safety stop device, the cause of the actuation shall be determined and corrected before operation of covered equipment is resumed. No person shall operate covered equipment if a safety stop device has been bypassed.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-62.6

Adopted by IAB March 2, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 18, effective 4/6/2016

Amended by IAB October 6, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 7, effective 11/10/2021