Section 334.32. Electrical.

 

(1)   General.

(a) The installation of electric and communication conductors and equipment in conjunction with amusement rides shall comply with the provisions of ch. SPS 316 .

(b) Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by enclosure or by locating the equipment as follows:

1. In a room or enclosure that is accessible only to authorized persons; or

2. Elevated 8 feet or more above the ground, floor or other level accessible to frequenters.

(c) All wiring located within 8 feet of the ground, floor or other level accessible to frequenters shall consist of conductors in conduit, type-SO power cables or the equivalent.

(d) Any equipment or wiring known to be defective so as to endanger life or property shall be promptly repaired, permanently disconnected or isolated until repairs can be made.

(e) Cables and conductors entering boxes or fittings shall be protected from abrasion. Openings through which cables or conductors enter shall be restricted to that size necessary for the cable or conductor size.

(f) The voltage of exposed dark ride tracks or electric train tracks shall not exceed 50 volts.

(2)   Outdoor equipment and wiring.

(a) Open overhead conductors shall be installed with a minimum vertical clearance of 18 feet over spaces where vehicles may travel and 12 feet over spaces accessible to pedestrians only.

(b) In locations where vehicles and frequenters regularly travel, cables shall be protected with mats, planks or other approved devices.

(3)   Grounding. Noncurrent-carrying metal parts of equipment, raceways, and other enclosures shall be grounded by an equipment grounding conductor contained within the same raceway, cable, or cord or otherwise run with the circuit conductors.

(4)   Overcurrent protection of conductors and motors.

(a) Conductors shall be protected in accordance with their ampacities as specified in NEC 240.

(b) Motors shall be protected as specified in NEC 430.

(5)   Master switch. Each electrically operated amusement ride shall be provided with a disconnect switch or circuit breaker located within reach of the operator to permit disconnecting or shutting off the electrical power to the amusement ride.

(6)   Lockouts. A disconnect or other means, capable of being locked out, shall be provided to render amusement rides inoperable during inspection, maintenance and repair.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434 , eff. 3-1-92; CR 02-127 : am. (1) (a) Register May 2003 No. 569 , eff. 6-1-03; CR 08-054 : r. (3) and (7), renum. (4) to (6) to be (3) to (5), cr. (6) Register December 2008 No. 636 , eff. 1-1-09; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

Note

The National Fire Protection Association Standard 70—National Electrical Code (NEC) is adopted by reference in ch. SPS 316 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Section 525.20 (D) of the National Electrical Code adopted under ch. SPS 316 states: "Flexible cords or cables shall be continuous without splice or tap between boxes or fittings." Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 See s. SPS 334.29 (2) for additional information. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 See NEC 250 for additional information. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1