§ 23-34.1-9 - General set up requirements. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-34.1-9

   § 23-34.1-9  General set up requirements.– (a) Blocking, when used, must be placed on a sound foundation. Concrete blocks,hollow blocks, hollow boxes or other hollow core items shall not be allowed.Cribbing and crossing of blocks is required, when stacking two (2) or moreblocks.

   (b) All passenger carrier and safety restraints must be ingood, serviceable condition.

   (c) All pins, bolts, and other fasteners must be safetylocked with snap rings, cotter keys, or other type of locking device to keepthe pins bolts, and other fasteners in their proper place. The pins must be inplace and of proper size and type, as specified by the manufacturer. No nails,screws, or wire will be allowed.

   (d) The rides must be operated within their manufacturer'sspecifications designated revolutions per minute rating with a balanced loadand are not to be overloaded.

   (e) Rides using gasoline fueled engines shall not be fueledwhile the engine is running or passengers are on the ride.

   (f) Moving, or hot parts, including but not limited to,belts, chains, gears, shafts, knuckle joints, and exhaust pipes, that may beinjurious to the public shall be effectively guarded to prevent contact. Allelectrical junction boxes must be locked or sealed and properly identified assuch and have proper fencing around them.

   (g) All rides shall have an approved and operable fireextinguisher within fifteen (15) feet of each ride operator, unless the localfire marshal requires additional extinguishers.

   (h) Major rides are to be set up a minimum of twelve (12)feet apart between all moving parts, a minimum of six (6) feet between kiddierides. The measurements shall be taken from any moving part.