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Subchapter 6.2. Permanent Amusement Ride Safety Orders
Article 1. Application and Definitions

§3195.2. Definitions.

(a) In addition to the definitions given in this section, the definitions found at Section 344.6 of this Title also apply. Among others, the following terms are defined in Section 344.6: “as-built document,” “licensed engineer,” “new permanent amusement ride,” “owner or operator,” and “permanent amusement ride.”

(b) An “amusement ride incident” is any event, failure, or malfunction of a permanent amusement ride that:

(1) Results in the ride being closed to patrons for more than 12 consecutive hours; or

(2) Reasonably and substantially appears to have an impact on the safety of patrons.

(c) An “aquatic device” is a permanent amusement ride that involves the purposeful immersion of the patron's body partially or totally in the water. A permanent amusement ride which involves only incidental patron water contact, or which uses water primarily as a medium for carrying a conveyance vehicle, e.g., a log flume boat ride or a spillwater boat ride, is not an aquatic device.

(d) “Authorized person” means a person who:

(1) Has been authorized by the owner or operator, in a determination which defines the specific duties and rides to which the authorization pertains, to attend, operate, inspect, test, or perform maintenance on permanent amusement rides and associated equipment;

(2) Has successfully completed training (see Sections 3195.6 and 3195.7) in the duties to which the authorization pertains;

(3) Performs his or her duties within the scope of the authorization; and

(4) Is capable of reading and comprehending all written instructions, including those on operator controls, that are required to be available to or to be in view of a person performing duties within the scope of the authorization.

(e) A “DIN Standard” means a standard published by the Deutsches Institute of Normung.

(f) An “existing permanent amusement ride” is either of the following:

(1) A permanent amusement ride that was placed in operation and opened to the public for the first time prior to July 12, 2003; or

(2) A planned permanent amusement ride that has been substantially designed, manufactured, or fabricated prior to July 12, 2003.

(g) A “facility” means any single property or grouping of contiguous properties under the control of the owner or operator that contains one or more permanent amusement rides.

(h) A “flume” is a single descending pathway in or on a water slide.

(i) A “patron” means a member of the public who is not acting as an employee or as a consultant, contractor, or other agent of the owner or operator.

(j) “Public operation” means operation of an amusement ride with one or more patrons on board.

(k) A “ride” means a permanent amusement ride.

(l) A “splash pool” is a pool of water at the base of a flume, which constitutes the endpoint of a patron's travel along the flume.

(m) A “TUV Standard” means a standard published by the Technischer Uberwachungs Verein or Technical Control Organization.

(n) A “water slide” is an aquatic device using flowing water to provide low friction so that patrons can slide along a flume. There may be one or more flumes used on a water slide.

NOTE

Authority cited: Sections 142.3 and 7923, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 7921 and 7923, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 6-12-2003; operative 7-12-2003 (Register 2003, No. 24).

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