N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1410.12

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024
Section Saf-C 1410.12 - Landing/Recovery Area Including the Area Immediately Under the Jump Space
(a) The following requirements shall apply where the jump space and landing area is over land:
(1) A safety net, landing pad, or air bag shall be used;
(2) The safety net, landing pad, or air bag shall:
a. Be designed to provide coverage of the jump zone; and
b. Be rated for the maximum free fall height possible from the platform during operation;
(3) The safety net, landing pad or air bag shall be in position before jumper preparation commences on the platform;
(4) Upon completion of a jump, the jumper shall be lowered onto the safety net, air bag, or landing pad;
(5) The landing area shall be free of spectators at all times;
(6) The area shall be free of any equipment or staff when a jumper is being prepared on the jump platform and until the bungee cord is at its static extended state; and
(7) A place for the jumper to sit and recover shall be provided close to, but outside the landing area.
(b) The following requirements shall apply where the jump space and landing area is over a body of water:
(1) A vessel shall be positioned to recover jumpers;
(2) If the vessel is docked or moored, one person may operate the landing vessel and assist the jumper to land;
(3) If the vessel is not docked or moored, one person shall pilot the vessel and one person shall assist the jumper to land;
(4) The vessel shall be equipped with Coast Guard approved life jackets and rescue equipment;
(5) The vessel operators shall wear life jackets; and
(6) The jump space and landing area shall be free of other vessels, floating objects, known submerged objects, the public, and any spectators.
(c) When the landing area is a swimming pool, the following shall apply:
(1) The swimming pool size shall at a minimum be 9 feet deep and cover the entire landing area;
(2) Rescue equipment shall be available;
(3) The jump space and landing area shall be secured:
(4) Only the operators of the bungee jump shall be within the jump space and landing areas; and
(5) The landing area shall be enclosed by a fence, which shall be designed and constructed to prevent people, animals, and objects from entering the landing area.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1410.12

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 1400) #5607, eff 4-2-93, EXPIRED: 4-2-99

New. #7000, eff 5-25-99 EXPIRED: 5-25-07

New. #8964, INTERIM, eff 8-20-07, EXPIRES: 2-16-08; ss by #9079, eff 1-28-08

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 36, Filed September 8, 2016, Proposed by #11151, Effective 8/11/2016, Expires 8/11/2026.