5J-18.013. Application of Rules to Amusement Rides Utilizing Bungy Cords
Effective on Sunday, February 14, 1999
1Certain portions of Rule 55J-18.025, 6F.A.C., Regulation of Bungy Operations, shall apply to amusement rides which, although excluded from the definition of “bungy jumping,” utilize a bungy cord as a dynamic force or otherwise utilize a bungy cord as a component of the amusement ride. When a bungy cord is utilized in an amusement ride for the purpose of providing a dynamic force or when a bungy cord is an integral component of the structure or to the operation of such amusement ride, all applicable portions of Rule 905J-18.025, 91F.A.C. pertaining to bungy cord design, construction, certification, testing, use, documentation and length of service shall apply. The portions of Rule 1125J-18.025, 113F.A.C. which shall apply to such amusement rides are as follows: paragraphs 1255J-18.025(15)(a); 1265J-18.025(15)(b); 1275J-18.025(15)(c); 1285J-18.025(15)(d); 129subparagraph 1305J-18.025(15)(e)3.; 131sub-subparagraphs 1325J-18.025(15)(f)1.a., 133b., c., d., e., and g.; subparagraph 1405J-18.025(15)(f)2.; 141sub-subparagraph 1425J-18.025(15)(f)3.a.; 143subparagraphs 1445J-18.025(15)(f)4.145and 5.; paragraphs 1485J-18.025(15)(g); 1495J-18.025(15)(h); 1505J-18.025(15)(i); 1515J-18.025(15)(j); 1525J-18.025(23)(a); 1535J-18.025(23)(b); 154and subsection 1565J-18.025(39), 157F.A.C. However, when a bungy cord is used on another amusement ride and contains a static line, it may be used for 400 elongations or the manufacturer’s limit, whichever is less; provided, a professional engineer has tested and approved the design, manufacture and usage limit of the bungy cord.
