Section 12-250-4 - Access to and egress from amusement rides(a) Safe and adequate means of access to and egress from amusement rides shall be provided. The means of access and egress shall have: (1) Protection of users from adjacent hazards or from falling by the use of rails, enclosures, barriers, or similar means;(2) Secure treading and supporting surface free from debris, obstruction, projection and slipping, tripping, and other hazards;(4) Stairways or ramps provided when the difference between two levels exceeds 8 inches (20 cm); and(5) Sufficient illumination by natural or artificial means to prevent tripping or exposure to other hazards.(b) Stairways, landings, and ramps shall be designed, constructed, and maintained so as to sustain safely a live load of at lest 100 pounds (45.4 kg) per square foot with a safety factor of 5.(c) Stairways and ramps shall be at least 22 inches (55 cm) wide. Stair treads shall be at least 9 inches (22.5 cm) deep exclusive of nosing, and the height of the riser shall not exceed 8 inches (20 cm). Between any two levels, the treads shall be of uniform depth and the risers of uniform height. The slope of a ramp shall not exceed one in four. The open sides of stairways, ramps, and platforms shall be provided with standard guard railing except as a safe and normal access to the device may otherwise require.(d) The requirements of ANSI/ASME A12.1 shall apply in guarding amusement rides.[Eff. 12/6/82; am 12/8/86; am and ren § 12-250-4 and comp 12/6/90] (Auth: HRS § 397-4) (Imp: HRS § 397-4)