Standards Adopted, Regulation of Water Parks

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Standards

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5F-8.0011: Standards Adopted
5F-8.016: Regulation of Water Parks

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 5, February 5, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

5F-8.0011 Standards Adopted.

The following standards, materials and practices are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Standards, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Suite N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650.

(1) ASTM International Committee F-24 on Amusement Rides and Devices Designation:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) F 846-92 (reapproved 2003) (2009) “Standard Guide for Testing Performance of Amusement Rides and Devices.”

(d) through (f) No change.

(g) F 1193-06 “Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices.”

(h) through (j) No change.

(k) F 2137-04 (2009) “Standard Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics of Amusement Rides and Devices.”

(l) through (m) No change.

(n) F 2375-09 (2009) “Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh Used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas, and Attractions.”

(o) through (p) No change.

(q) F 2461-09 (2009) “Standard Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance and Water Quality of Interactive Aquatic Play Equipment.”

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 616.165, 616.242(4) FS. Law Implemented616.242(4) FS. History–New 2-14-99, Amended 10-2-07,________.

 

5F-8.016 Regulation of Water Parks.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Operations.

(a) The owner/manager shall operate each water related amusement ride in accordance with its operations manual and manufacturer requirements.

(b) Owners or attendants shall instruct all patrons as to safe operation procedures.

(c) Owners or attendants shall enforce the all rules for safe operations patron safety set out in the owner’s operations manual and in manufacturer’s requirements.

(7) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 616.165, 616.242(4)(c), FS. Law Implemented 616.242(4), FS. History–New 12-6-93, Amended 2-14-99,______.