N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-12.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 5:14A-12.1 - Title; intent; scope

(a) This subchapter, adopted pursuant to authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and entitled "Water Amusement Rides," shall be known and may be cited throughout the rules as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-12, and when referred to in this subchapter may be cited as "this subchapter."

(b) The intent of this subchapter is to provide minimum criteria for the design, construction, and operation of water amusement rides. The requirements contained in this subchapter are intended to supplement the provisions in the balance of this chapter.

(c) The scope of this subchapter shall include water amusement rides (for example: leisure rivers, water slides, aquatic activity areas, wave action pools). Where a specific provision within this subchapter conflicts with the general provisions of this chapter, the provisions set forth in this subchapter shall govern.

(d) A detachable component of a ride, which is also intended to be operated as a stand-alone amusement ride (separately from the remaining components of that ride), shall additionally be considered an independent carnival-amusement ride and comply with the provisions of this chapter as such.

(e) The scope of this subchapter shall not include an amusement ride where contact with water is incidental (for example: log flume, shoot-the-chutes, river rapids, bumper boats, kiddie boats, paddle boats).

(f) A water slide with a slide height of 15 feet or less shall be considered a water amusement ride, and governed by the provisions of this chapter, only when located in an amusement area, amusement park, or water park in which there are other rides covered by this chapter.

(g) An aquatic activity area shall be considered a water amusement ride, and governed by the provisions of this chapter, only when located in an amusement area, amusement park, or water park in which there are other rides covered by this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-12.1