N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-2.4

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

Section 5:14A-2.4 - Type certification

(a) A manufacturer may apply for type certification for any ride.

1. An application for type certification of a new ride shall comply with (b) below.

2. An application for type certification of a time tested ride shall comply with (c) below.

3. An application for type certification for an inflatable ride shall comply with 5:14A-13.3.

4. When a major modification is performed to a ride having a valid type certification, an application for an amended type certification shall be required, pursuant to 5:14A-2.6.

5. An application for a type certification shall be submitted a minimum of 60 days prior to the date that a ride is scheduled to be set up in this State.

6. An application for a type certification may be submitted by the manufacturer for a ride that has a valid individual approval.

i. Documentation shall be provided that demonstrates that the ride for which the individual approval has been issued is the same ride, without modification, as that for which the type certification is sought. In this case, an engineering review and, pursuant to 5:14A-2.8, an engineering review fee shall not be required.

7. When a ride with a valid type certification is sited in New Jersey, the fixed site and foundation requirements at 5:14A-2.13 shall apply.

(b) An application for a type certification for a new ride shall contain the following:

1. Demonstrated compliance with the design requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7;

2. Ride drawings that comply with 5:14A-2.12;

3. One complete set of ride design calculations signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey or, when the design is performed out-of-State, another qualified individual with substantially equivalent credentials. These ride design calculations shall include:

i. Calculations for the worst case environmental conditions in New Jersey; or

ii. Calculations for the limitations of the worst case environmental conditions the ride can stand.

(1) Where the ride is not designed to withstand the worst case environmental conditions, the conditions under which the ride can safely operate shall be provided.

(2) Where the ride is not designed to withstand the worst case environmental conditions, the conditions under which the ride may not operate, but may remain standing, and those under which the ride must be taken down or partially taken down, shall be provided.

iii. In an application for a type certification for a carnival ride for non-fixed site applications, calculations shall be required only for operational wind loads as environmental conditions.

iv. When an application for a type certification is submitted for a specific site, calculations for the specific environmental conditions shall be used;

4. A non-destructive testing statement pursuant to 5:14A-2.15;

5. A statement of compliance of redundancy on emergency brakes, anti-rollback devices, and other safety systems, if applicable;

6. Certification of design of ride;

7. A full set of assembly, maintenance and operational manuals as required by 5:14A-2.14;

8. A ride analysis as required by N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7; and

9. The name and address for official correspondence, pursuant to 5:14A-5.8.

(c) An application for a type of certification for a time tested ride shall contain the following:

1. Documentation that the ride meets the definition of time tested;

2. A statement of compliance of redundancy on emergency brakes, anti-rollback devices, and other safety systems, if required; and

3. The name and address for official correspondence, pursuant to 5:14A-5.8.

(d) Within 30 calendar days of receipt of a complete, accepted application, the Department shall send the applicant either a type certification, temporary type certification or a denial of the application.

1. The denial shall be in writing and shall outline the reason(s) for such denial.

2. Failure to issue a type certification within 30 calendar days of the submittal of a complete application shall be deemed a denial for the purpose of appeal.

(e) Provided that the manufacturer supports the ride within the full meaning of these rules, a type certification shall be valid for a period of three years or until a new type certification or an amended type certification has been obtained.

1. An application to renew the amended type certification shall be required.

2. The renewal application shall comply with the rules in place at the time of the original application, except that safety bulletins issued since the original application shall govern.

3. The renewal of a type certification for a ride type that has not undergone a major modification shall not require an engineering review.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-2.4

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 299(a), effective 1/16/2018