La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-2555

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-2555 - Brakes and Stops

A. On an amusement attraction or amusement ride where coasting renders the operation dangerous, either during the period while the ride or attraction is being loaded or unloaded, or in the case of power failure or other unforeseeable situation a method of braking shall be provided.

B. If cars or other components of an amusement attraction or amusement ride may collide in such a way as to cause injuries upon failure of normal controls, emergency brakes sufficient to prevent these collisions shall be provided in accordance with the manufacturer's design, or the equivalency thereof as determined by the Office of State Fire Marshal.

C. On amusement attractions or amusement rides that make use of inclined tracks, automatic anti-rollback devices shall be installed to prevent backward movement of the passenger carrying units in case of failure of the propelling mechanism.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-2555

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 441266 (7/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1484.2(B).