La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-2509
A. As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings specified in this Section, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise.
AIMS-the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers association.
ANSI-the American National Standards Institute.
ASTM-the American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials.
Certificate of Licensure-that document issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal to a firm or individual authorizing it or him to engage in such activities as defined in R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.
Employee-a person who works for a "firm" as defined by R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., in return for financial or other compensation.
a. For the purposes of the licensing requirements, contained in R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., employees shall not include secretaries, drivers, accounting, or other administrative personnel.
b. For the purposes of licensing requirements, the firm owner or owners shall be considered an "employee" if he or she is or will be inspecting or operating an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride.
Endorsement-a category of license authorizing its holder to operate, and/or perform inspections of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides.
Event Foreman-that employee at least 18 years of age or older designated by an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride operating firm as the person responsible for amusement event operations. A foreman is not required to be licensed, but the employing firm shall provide to the Office of State Fire Marshal the name and contact information of at least one foreman for each event. The foreman shall also be knowledgeable of the required notification procedures involving reportable accidents at an event.
Event Tag-a tag that is affixed to inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides designating the duration of an individual event. The color of the tag determines whether the ride is approved for use or identifies impairments.
Go-Kart Track-a fixed course, either open to the public or operated on a private or semi-public basis, whether or not operated for profit, wherein the use of go-karts (karts) for rides, rentals, demonstrations, and/or testing is the principal use of such business. It does not include tracks or courses solely operated for competitive racing, time trials, or similar activities reasonably connected therewith.
Limited Third-Party Specialty Inspector Endorsement- that document issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal authorizing its holder to test and inspect only inflatable amusement devices.
Major Modification-any change in the structural or operational characteristics of the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride which may alter the safety or performance characteristics from that specified in the original design criteria of the manufacturer.
Material and/or Structural Testing-the nondestructive testing of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides, conducted by licensed third-party inspectors at least annually for safety in accordance with ASTM-F-24 and other applicable standards, regulations, manuals, service bulletins, and notices. This differs from the set-up and functional status of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides at an individual event.
Minor Modification-a change that does not affect the original manufacturer safety or performance characteristics or criteria of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride. Examples of minor modifications are changes in signage or the thematic references of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride.
NAARSO-the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials.
NFPA-the National Fire Protection Association.
OSFM-IMS-the Office of State Fire Marshal information management system.
Operator-a person who possesses the appropriate training or experience enabling an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride firm to obtain an operator firm license. An operator shall be a paid employee of the firm and shall be actively engaged in the direct supervision of operations of the licensed firm and its employees. Every operating firm shall employ and license at least one operator.
Office-the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Operator Endorsement-that document issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal authorizing its holder to manage, coordinate, or possess the duty to control the operation of the inflatable amusements devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides at an event.
Reidentification-the creation by an operator or owner of a new name, number, or both of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride that has been the subject of a major modification.
Reinspection-an inspection conducted by a licensed inspector subsequent to an initial inspection during which deficiencies were identified. The purpose of a reinspection is to ensure corrective measures have been taken that will result in bringing the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride into compliance with R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., manufacturer specifications, and these rules.
Set-Up Inspector Endorsement-that document issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal authorizing its holder to conduct the set-up inspection prior to the opening of an amusement attraction or prior to the operation of an inflatable amusement device or amusement ride at each event in accordance with R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.
Third-Party Inspector Endorsement-that document issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal authorizing its holder to test and inspect inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides in accordance with R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.
La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-2509