Section 334.70. Site requirements.

 

(1)   Storage. Adequate storage shall be provided to protect equipment from physical, chemical and ultra-violet ray damage. The storage area shall be secured against unauthorized entry.

(2)   Communications. There shall be a public address system in operation during all hours of business. Voice, telephone, radio or other communications shall be maintained between all operations personnel involved with the actual jump.

(3)   Fence. The site shall be enclosed by a fence at least 42 inches in height. The fence shall be designed and constructed to prevent people, animals and objects from entering the site.

(4)   Staff identification. All staff shall be identified so that they can be readily recognized by the public.

(5)   Staff briefing. Staff shall be briefed for each day's operation, including the assignment of the designated jump master where more than one jump master is on site.

(6)   Emergency services. There shall be a means of communication to local emergency services within 200 feet of the operation.

(7)   Jump control. Owners of bungee jumping facilities shall allow jumps only under the direct control of a jump master.

(8)   Jumper weight. The weight of the jumper shall be checked by 2 independent scales at the jump site. Scales shall be calibrated at least 3 times each year, or when in doubt as to accuracy. Adjustments for the weight of each jumper shall be made by the jump master's selection of bungee cord and the length of webbing or rope attached to the bungee cord.

(9)   Jumper instructions and restrictions. A clearly visible sign shall be posted at the site that lists instructions to jumpers and all medical, age and weight restrictions for jumpers.

(10)   Jumper registration. Jumpers shall register with the registration clerk before jumping. Registration information shall include the jumper's name, address, city, county, state, zip code, telephone number, medical factors, age and weight.

(11)   Jumper preparation. The area where the jumper is prepared for jumping shall be separate from the jump zone. Jumper preparation shall include information to the jumper on jumping, landing, lowering, and recovery procedures; completing harness or binding activities; final inspection by jump master; return of the jumper to the public area; and retrieval of the bungee cord to the platform or storage location.

(12)   Safe operation. The jump master shall stop the jumping operation when the wind speed or other conditions affect safe operation of the jump platform or the recovery area.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1994, No. 457 , eff. 2-1-94.