N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-7.9

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

Section 5:14A-7.9 - Means of access and egress

(a) All walking surfaces, including, but not limited to, waiting areas, loading and unloading areas, platforms, landings, stairs and ramps, shall be stable, firm and slip resistant.

(b) Safe and adequate means of access to and egress from an amusement ride shall be provided. Stairways or ramps and connecting landings or platforms shall be provided where the entrance to or exit from a ride is not at grade.

(c) A building housing an amusement ride shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23).

(d) When a ride is in a building, the exit access travel distance shall be measured from the most remote point on the ride to determine compliance with the maximum exit access travel distance requirements of the Uniform Construction Code.

(e) Where the ride itself creates an enclosed space, two means of egress shall be provided.

1. A single means of egress shall be permitted if the occupant load does not exceed 50 persons and the exit access travel distance does not exceed 75 feet.

2. Dead end passageways shall not exceed 35 feet.

(f) The normal "access only" path may be used for egress in an emergency provided that the path is clearly marked as a means of egress and there are no obstructions (for example, one-way turnstiles) blocking egress travel.

(g) Stairs: All stairs on amusement rides shall comply with the following:

1. Stairs used for unassisted egress shall be 22 inches in width minimum for single lane passage or 44 inches for double lane passage.

2. Stair tread shall be dimensionally uniform within a given run. The maximum tolerance between largest and smallest tread and risers shall be 0.375 inches.

(h) Ramps: All ramps on amusement rides shall comply with the following:

1. Ramps used for unassisted egress shall be 22 inches in width minimum for single lane passage or 44 inches for double lane passage.

2. Ramps attached to lift hills shall have a slope not exceeding 20 degrees provided that the operator controls emergency evacuation and that the ramp is otherwise used only for maintenance and inspection access.

i. Where the slope exceeds 25 degrees, stairs that conform to the slope of the lift hill or another means of access shall be provided.

3. Ramps attached to rides which provide normal access to vehicles shall have a slope not to exceed 15 degrees when necessary to conform to the contour of the ride.

i. Where the slope exceeds 21 degrees, stairs that conform to the contour of the ride or another means of access shall be provided.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-7.9

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7.35 by R.2007 d.75, effective 3/19/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1908(a), 39 N.J.R. 855(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7.9, Concrete structures, repealed.