Section 139a.21. Registration of bungee jumping operations

(a) Each bungee jump shall be considered a new amusement ride.

(b) The owner of the bungee jumping operation may not commence bungee jumping activities until the operation has been registered with the Department.

(c) An application for registration of a bungee jumping operation shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the proposed date of operation.

(d) An application for registration shall include the following:

(1) A site operating manual.

(2) An equipment design and construction report.

(3) Site plan drawings depicting the preparation area, the jump space, the landing area, the recovery area and other features to be included in the approved operating site.

(4) Specifications of equipment and structures.

(5) Depictions of the location and type of air bag, pool or body of water, its height or depth and its minimum impact surface.

(e) To obtain registration, bungee jumping operation shall be in compliance with § § 139.4 and 139.5 (relating to registration; and insurance).

(f) If the Department is unfamiliar with the components or combination of components to be used in a particular bungee jumping operation, or if the applicant for registration has not previously submitted a registered engineer’s report in the context of a request for a variance to operate under section 9 of the act (4 P. S. § 409) the Department may require a registered engineer’s report certifying that:

(1) The design and construction of the equipment and structure meets the following conditions:

(i) Conforms to recognized engineering practices, procedures, standards and specifications.

(ii) Complies with the most current version of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee F-24 Standards on Amusement Rides and Devices.

(iii) Is suitable for use in a bungee jumping operation.

(2) The structure, equipment, access ways, operating areas and intended method of operation comply with this chapter and Chapter 139 (relating to amusement rides and attractions erected permanently or temporarily at carnivals, fairs and amusement parks).

(g) Registration under this section shall be valid for the calendar year in which it is issued. Once a bungee jumping operation is registered, it may be moved to different sites without having to be re-registered.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 139a.2 (relating to definitions); and 7 Pa. Code § 139a.22 (relating to jump space and jump area).