N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1402.03

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Saf-C 1402.03 - Safety Factors
(a) All consideration for public safety shall be given in designating the location of each carnival or amusement ride and the safe installation thereof, including but not limited to the following:
(1) The physical nature of surrounding objects or surfaces that might produce undesirable contact for the riders of the carnival or ride;
(2) The reasonably foreseeable changes that are likely to occur in the location or nature of the surroundings;
(3) Site to be free from large rocks, debris or any holes; and
(4) Site to be sufficiently level to provide safe operation of the ride or device.
(b) Conductors shall have a vertical clearance to ground in accordance with Article 525.5 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, 2017 edition published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted pursuant to RSA 155-A:1 and as amended by the building code review board and ratified by the legislature in accordance with RSA 155-A:10. These clearances shall apply only to wiring installed outside of tents and concessions.
(c) Amusement rides or devices shall be maintained not less than 4.5 m (15 ft) in any direction from overhead conductors operating at 600 volts or less, except for the conductors supplying the amusement ride or device. Amusement rides or devices shall not be located under or within 4.5 m (15 ft) horizontally and extending vertically to grade of conductors operating in excess of 600 volts.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1402.03

#2229, eff 12-31-82; ss by #2950, eff 1-3-85; ss by #4531, eff 1-1-89; ss by #5940, INTERIM, eff 1-1-95, EXPIRED: 5-1-95; ss by #5952, eff 1-24-95, EXPIRED: 1-24-03

New. #7833, INTERIM, eff 2-22-03, EXPIRED: 8-21-03

New. #8045, eff 2-20-04; amd by #8319, EMERGENCY, eff 4-5-05, EXPIRED: 10-2-05; amd by#8649, eff 6-2-06; ss by #10131, eff 5-18-12

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 37, Filed September 13, 2018, Proposed by #12615, Effective 8/28/2018, Expires 8/28/2028.