Rule 120-3-27-.05 - Prohibited Use(1) The Office shall order in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride, if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not be resumed until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Office.(2) No person shall knowingly use or permit to be used, an amusement ride which is not properly assembled or which is defective or unsafe in any of its parts, components, controls, or safety equipment.(3) No amusement ride, exclusive of water amusement rides, manufactured after January 1, 1986, shall be placed in service unless: (a) It complies with ASTM Standard F698-83.(b) The manufacturer supplies the owner with a manual containing the operation procedures established by ASTM Standard F770- 82.(c) The manufacturer certifies that the ride has been tested to the standards established by aSTM Standard F846-83.(d) The manufacturer supplies the owner with a maintenance procedures manual as established by ASTM Standard F853-85.(e) At which time provisions are made for, and adopted by ASTM Standards pertaining to amusement rides, said standards shall be applicable to water amusement rides immediately upon adoption and approval of said standards.(4) During a lightning storm, a period of tornado alert or warning, or fire, or when violence, riot, or other civil disturbance occurs or threatens in an amusement park, or in an area adjacent thereto, passengers shall be unloaded or evacuated from the ride and the ride shall be shut down and secured immediately. Operation shall not resume until the situation has returned to a normal, safe operation condition.(5) Exemptions: The following rides or attractions are exempted from the provisions of this Act: (a) Unpowered, nonmechanized playground equipment including, but not limited to: swings, seesaws, slides, stationary springmounted animal features, jungle gyms, rider - propelled merry-go rounds, climbers, trampolines, moon walks and live rides, zip lines, and inflatables.(b) Any single passenger manually, mechanically, or electrically operated, coin-actuated ride, which is customarily placed singly, or in groups, in a public location and which does not normally require the supervisions or services of an operator.(6) An amusement ride which is exposed to wind or storm with lightning or wind gusts above that recommended by the manufacturer, shall not be operated except to release or discharge occupants.(7) If the inspector finds that an amusement ride presents an imminent danger he will attach to such ride a red tag reading "Out of Service"and secure said ride. Such notice shall not be removed until the ride is made safe and then only by the inspector issuing the red tag.(8) The amusement ride shall not be used while the inspector's out of service red warning tag is posted.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.05
O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-64.
Original Rule entitled "Prohibited Use. Amended"adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.