La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-2547

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section V-2547 - Operation of Amusement Rides or Attractions
A. The ride operator shall be at least 18 years of age.
B. A ride operator may, however, be between the ages of 15 and 17 only if the subject rides manual allows a person of that age to perform operations and only if documents are presented to the Office of State Fire Marshal evidencing that the person has received training as to the operation of that ride.
C. The operator of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall operate the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride in compliance with adopted, applicable standards and these rules, or the equivalence thereof as submitted to and approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
D. The operator shall refuse a passenger seeking admission to an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride if the passenger cannot meet a guardian or height restriction if the ride is subject to such a restriction. Legible signs to this effect shall be posted in full view of the public seeking admission to inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides.
E. The operator of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall deny entry to any person, if in the opinion of the operator, the entry may cause above normal exposure to risk of discomfort or injury to the person who desires to enter, or if in the opinion of the operator, the entry may jeopardize the safety of other patrons or employees.
F. All parts of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides, and temporary structures used by passengers or customers shall be maintained in a clean condition.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-2547

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Fire Marshal, LR 25:92 (January 1999), Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Fire Marshal, LR 441265 (7/1/2018).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1484.2(B).