Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 52-19-200 - Owner's duties and requirements(A) The owner must ensure that:(1) all bungee cords, carabineers, carabineer straps, safety foam, harnesses, lowering or braking systems, and safety gear are regularly inspected and tested as set out in the operations manual and in this chapter. The owner must maintain detailed written inspection records which indicate the date of inspection, name of the inspector, list of items inspected, deficiencies found during the inspection, actions taken to correct the deficiencies found, and certification that all deficiencies have been corrected before further bungee jumping operations are conducted;(2) all jump rigging, harnesses, lowering or braking systems, and safety gear are of a load rating at least equal to the standards stated in this chapter.(B) The owner must replace any equipment or hardware which has become damaged.(C) The owner must replace any ropes which have become damaged.(D) All ropes, webbing, and bindings must be inspected visually for signs of wear, fraying, or corrosive or damaging substances. Criteria for the planned inspection must be included in the operations manual.(E) Criteria for the periodic replacement of ropes, webbing, harnesses, and hardware must be included in the operations manual.(F) The owner must ensure that the bungee jump operation has a current certificate to operate issued by the department.(G) Any items of equipment or personal protective equipment found to be substandard must be replaced immediately.(H) Jumping must cease immediately when a substandard item cannot be replaced.(I) The owner must provide in the operations manual the color codes for the bungee cords used at the bungee site which correspond to different weight classes. There must be a minimum of four weight classes or progressions at each bungee site.1994 Act No. 408, Section 20, eff 60 days after May 24, 1994.