The owner must provide and maintain an operations manual at each bungee site in accordance with the ASTM-Committee F-24 standards and the following requirements:
(1) For each bungee site, there must be an operations manual which describes the system of operation to be used and which addresses, but is not limited to, the following elements:
(a) complete description of all components in the system which must include manufacturers' specifications;
(b) site plan showing a profile of the site defining the jump platform and its supporting structure, the jump area, the jump zone, and the safety space;
(c) complete description of all bungee staff, jumper, and passenger safety equipment with instructions for proper usage;
(d) complete description of all rescue equipment;
(e) complete job description of all personnel employed on the site with the minimum qualifications of each person and complete detail of work periods required;
(f) complete description of emergency procedures to be taken in all possible scenarios which may occur;
(g) complete description of standard operating procedures of every person employed in the processing of the bungee jumper;
(h) complete description of the reporting to authorities of incidents resulting in injury or death;
(i) complete description of equipment inspection procedures and the recording of those inspections;
(j) complete description of maintenance procedures;
(k) complete description of the method of recording verified qualifications of jump masters employed on the site;
(l) complete description of the criteria for the periodic replacement of hardware, bungee cords, harnesses, and lifelines.
(2) A copy of the operations manual must be maintained at all times on the bungee site during operating hours.
(3) A copy of the operations manual must be submitted to the department. The copy on file at the department must be supplemented when the owner makes revisions to the manual.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 408, Section 31, eff 60 days after May 24, 1994.