Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-28-.03 - Definitions

Those definitions as listed in Chapter 15 of Title 25 and:

(a) "Approved"means in compliance with these Rules and Regulations.

(b) "A.S.T.M."- the American Society of Testing Materials.

(c) "Average Adult Passenger"means for the purpose of design, a person weighing 170 Pounds.

(d) "Average Child Passenger"means, for the purpose of design, a child weighing 75 Pounds and is 12 years of age or under.

(e) "Carnival"means an enterprise principally devoted to offering amusement or entertainment to the public in, upon, or by means of amusement rides in any number or combination, whether or not associated with other structures or forms of public attraction, and which is located at a temporary location.

(f) "Commissioner"means the Safety Fire Commissioner or his/her designee.

(g) "Engineer"means licensed mechanical engineer.

(h) "Engineering evaluation"an evaluation completed by a licensed mechanical engineer of all structural components and all sub-systems of the ride. This shall include but not limited to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, safety restraints, fencing, stairs, platforms and welding.

(i) "Fair"means an enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of the products of agriculture or industry and at or in connection with which amusement rides are provided.

(j) "Guardian"means a person 16 years of age or over.

(k) "Guardian Restrictions"means a condition placed on a ride where a child passenger must be accompanied on the ride by a guardian.

(l) "National Electrical Code"means the NFPA, NEC 70 Code.

(m) "Manager"means a person having possession, custody, or managerial control of an amusement ride at a carnival or fair, whether as owner, lessee, agent, or otherwise.

(n) "Pinching Hazard"means any configuration of components that would pinch or entrap the fingers or toes of a person.

(o) "Puncture Hazard"means any surface or provision that would puncture a person's skin under casual contact.

(p) "Ride Operator"means a person who controls or has the duty to control the operation of one or more rides causing such rides to go and stop or perform its entertaining function. The ride operator shall not operate more than one (1) ride at a time.

(q) "Rated Capacity"means a capacity established by the design engineer for the normal loading and operation of a ride, or in the absence thereof, as established by the Commissioner, after inspection and determination.

(r) "Ride".

1. "Major Ride"means a device to carry a specific number of passengers, adults, or children, either by power or gravity, in cars or other suitable fixtures for conveying persons.

2. "Kiddie Ride"means a device designed primarily for use by children but which may accommodate adults.

3. "Miscellaneous Ride"means any other ride not specifically provided for, described, or defined in these rules.

(s) "Rope", "Wire Rope", and "Cable"are interchangeable terms except where the term fiber rope is used.

(t) "Safety Factor"or "Factor of Safety"means the ratio of the ultimate or breaking strength of a member or piece of material to the actual working stress or to the maximum permissible or safe load stress or when in use.

(u) "Safety Devices."

1. "Restraining Device"means a safety belt, harness, chain, bar, or other device which affords actual physical support, retention, or restraint to the passenger of a ride.

2. "Containing Device"means a strap, belt, bar, gate, or other safety device designed to prevent accidental or inadvertent dislodgment of a passenger from a ride but which does not actually provide physical support.

3. "Safety Retainer"means a secondary safety cable, bar, attachment, or other device from becoming disengaged from the mechanism or from tipping or tilting in a manner to cause hazards to persons riding on, or in the vicinity of, a ride.

4. "Chains"should be referred to according to the material from which they are constructed; alloy steel chains, wrought iron chains, commonly known as hardware chains.

(v) "Serious Personal Injury"means death, dismemberment, visible significant disfigurement, visible significant or permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function or system, compound fractures, visible uncontrolled bleeding, heart attack, stroke, or unconsciousness likely attributable to trauma to the head, as a result of the operation or malfunction of a carnival ride.

(w) "Personal Injury"means sustained bodily harm resulting in medical treatment such as trauma, cuts, bruises, burns and sprains, but does not include Minor Injury/Illness or any mental disease or disorder not accompanied by physical injury at the time of the incident and further does not include false arrest, detention, imprisonment, confinement, slander, libel, violation of privacy or mental distress.

(x) "Minor Injury/Illness"means physical or mental incidents such as fainting, bruising, or minor lacerations for which treatment is limited to rest, cleansing, dispensation of over-the-counter medication, plastic adhesive bandage strips, fluids by mouth, or similar assistance.

(y) "Property Damage"means physical injury to, or destruction of tangible property to the structure or operational parts (including safety equipment and devices) of a carnival ride, sustained by reason of accident or malfunction, other than routine wear and tear, but does not include damage to personal property.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-28-.03

O.C.G.A. § 25-15-92.

Original Rule entitled "Definitions. Amended"adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2014; eff. Jan. 30, 2014. Amended: F. Dec. 28, 2017; eff. Jan. 1, 2018, as specified by the Agency.