N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-13.5

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

Section 5:14A-13.5 - Design and construction

(a) The inflatable ride shall be constructed to sustain appropriate design loads.

(b) The inflatable ride design shall ensure that no parts of the device or ancillary equipment, such as sharp edges or exterior angles, are accessible to users that may cause injury if contact is made with them.

(c) The inflatable ride design shall have no significant trapping points between adjacent surfaces.

(d) The outside walls shall be sufficient in height and strength, and shall be attached to the base, to prevent riders from bouncing over the wall and to prevent the wall from collapsing if run into by a rider.

1. When the inflatable ride design allows for jumps, obstacles, or other structures upon which a rider may climb, the ride shall provide an extended base or floor beyond the main area of the ride to ensure that the rider does not fall outside the ride.

(e) The number and maximum size or weight of riders that the structure can safely hold at any one time shall be specified in the operating manual.

(f) The design shall be such that no one can be injured or trapped by deflation, and deflation time shall be sufficient to allow the structure to be safely evacuated.

(g) Designs with open fronts that serve as both an entrance and an exit to a ride shall have a safety mat if the base of the inflatable ride is more than 7.5 inches above the ground. The minimum distance this "step" shall extend from the inflatable ride shall be 36 inches.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-13.5