N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-7.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 5:14A-7.1 - Title; scope; intent

(a) This subchapter, adopted pursuant to authority of the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act and entitled "Design and Construction," shall be known and may be cited throughout the rules as N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7, and when referred to in this subchapter may be cited as "this subchapter."

(b) The intent of this subchapter is to provide minimum criteria for the design and construction of amusement rides and devices.

(c) The scope of this subchapter shall include the design and construction of all amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are not specifically addressed in another subchapter of this chapter.

(d) The scope of this subchapter shall not include:

1. Unmodified portions of rides subjected to a major modification when certified by the manufacturer or by the engineer as unaffected by the modification;

2. Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another subchapter of this chapter;

3. Soft-play equipment, subject to this chapter because of its location with other amusement rides, which shall meet ASTM F 1918, Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment, and all applicable rules.

4. Passenger ropeways, which shall comply with ANSI B77.1, "American National Standard for Passenger Ropeways--Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors--Safety Requirements."

(e) In addition to the requirements set forth in this subchapter, all rides shall be designed to allow for compliance with any applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-9.

(f) Where there is a conflict between these regulations and any standard referenced in this subchapter, these regulations shall govern.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:14A-7.1

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 299(a), effective 1/16/2018