N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-12.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:14A-12.8 - Adoption as amended of ASTM practice F2376-06

(a) The Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems, designated by the ASTM International (ASTM) as F2376-06, is adopted by reference, as amended, and made part of this subchapter and shall be enforced as part of this subchapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any provisions stated in the standard, where specific provisions of the standard conflict with the provisions expressly set forth in this subchapter, the provisions set forth in this subchapter shall govern.

(c) The following sections of the standard are modified as follows:

1. Section 1, Scope, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 1.1: The words "Water slide systems shall be defined as rides intended for use by riders in bathing attire where the action of the ride involves possible and purposeful immersion of the rider's body either in whole or in part in water, and uses circulating water to mobilize or lubricate the rider's transport along a purpose built path." shall be deleted.

ii. Section 1.3.5: The words "Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if" shall be deleted and the words "Amusement rides manufactured after June 16, 2009, provided the design existed prior to that date and" shall be inserted in their place. Also, the words "as defined in Section 3.1.26 of Practice F 2291" shall be deleted.

iii. Section 1.3.5.1: Following the words "water slide," the words "amusement ride" shall be inserted. Also, the words "as defined in Terminology F 747" shall be deleted.

iv. Section 1.3.5.2: The words "forfive years following the date of publication of this practice" shall be deleted and the words "until June 16, 2009" shall be inserted in their place.

v. Section 1.3.5.3 shall be deleted in its entirety.

2. Section 2, Referenced Documents, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 2.1:

(1) "D 570" shall be deleted and "D 570-98" inserted in its place.

(2) "D 638" shall be deleted and "D 638-03" inserted in its place.

(3) "D 790" shall be deleted and "D 790-03" inserted in its place.

(4) "F 698" shall be deleted and "F 698-94" inserted in its place.

(5) The sentence "F 747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices" shall be deleted.

(6) "F 770" shall be deleted and "F 770-93" shall be inserted in its place.

(7) "F 846" shall be deleted and "F 846-92" inserted in its place.

(8) "F 853" shall be deleted and "F 853-04" shall be inserted in its place.

(9) "F 893" shall be deleted and "F 893-04" shall be inserted in its place.

(10) "F 1193" shall be deleted and "F 1193-04" shall be inserted in its place.

(11) "F 1305" shall be deleted and "F 1305-94" shall be inserted in its place.

ii. Section 2.2: "ACI-318" shall be deleted and "ACI-318 (2002)" inserted in its place.

iii. Section 2.2: "ANSI/ASCE 7" shall be deleted and "ANSI/ASCE 7 (1998)" inserted in its place.

3. Section 3, Terminology, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 3.1.10: Following the words "and other emergencies," the words "that holds a lifeguarding certificate from an organization recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services" shall be added.

ii. Section 3.1.14: The words "person or organization that is responsible for the maintenance and operation" shall be deleted and the words "owner" inserted.

iii. Section 3.1.15 shall be deleted in its entirety.

iv. Section 3.1.19 shall be deleted in its entirety.

v. Section 3.1.32 shall be deleted in its entirety.

4. Section 6, Structural Design of Water Slides, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 6.3.2.1: Following the words "Practice F 2291," the words "as amended by 5:14A-7.2." shall be added.

ii. Section 6.3.2.3: following the words "Practice F 2291," the words "as amended by 5:14A-7.2." shall be added.

iii. Section 6.4.1: The words "in accordance with applicable local code requirements or ANSI/ASCE 7, or other equivalent national standard" shall be deleted and the words "as specified in section 8.12 of Practice F 2291, as amended by 5:14A-7.2." shall be inserted.

iv. Section 6.4.2: The words "instructions as specified in the sections on Manufacturer's Responsibility of Practice F 770 and F 853" shall be deleted and the words "manuals, per 5:14A-2.14 " shall be inserted in their place.

v. Section 6.4.3: The words "Lateral wind load may be reduced by an importance factor of less than 1.0, where appropriate, for water slide structures that are unoccupied during extreme weather." shall be deleted.

vi. Section 6.4.4: The words "For outdoor slides," shall be deleted and following the words "Practice F 2291 for operational conditions," the words "as amended by 5:14A-7.2," shall be inserted.

5. Section 7, Performance Requirements, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 7.2.1: Following the words "Practice F 2291," the words "as amended by 5:14A-7.2." shall be added.

ii. Section 7.2.2: Following the words "Practice F 2291," the words "as amended by 5:14A-7.2." shall be added.

iii. Add new section "7.6.4 Deck surfaces shall be provided at perimeter areas of run-out where the design has specified rider exit. Elevation of deck surface shall be within +/- 3 inches of the surface from which rider is exiting and a minimum of 48 inches wide."

6. Section 9, Identification Marking, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 9.1:

the words "Specification F 698" shall be deleted and the words "5:14A-7.7 " shall be inserted.

7. Section 11, Owner/Operator Responsibilities, shall be amended as follows:

i. Section 11.2.1.3: The word "attendant" shall be deleted and the word "operator" inserted.

ii. Section 11.5: The words "As specified in Terminology F 747," shall be deleted.

iii. Section 11.5.1: The words "different manufacturer or design/engineer" shall be deleted and the words "licensed professional engineer" inserted.

iv. Section 11.7.1: The words "Practices F 770 and F 853" shall be deleted and the words "the manufacturer's manuals, per 5:14A-2.14." shall be inserted.

8. Section 12, Rider Responsibility, shall be deleted in its entirety.

9. Section X1.7, Section 12, Rider, shall be deleted in its entirety.

(d) The ASTM standard F2376-06 may be obtained from:

ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

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