§1484.8. Set-up inspection; requirements; notification to the fire marshal

A. An owner or operator shall have a set-up inspection conducted on all inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides at least once prior to their operation at each event in the state.

B. The set-up inspection may be conducted by a third-party inspector or an employee of the owner or operator of the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride who is specially trained to perform a set-up inspection.

C. The set-up inspection includes but is not limited to the following:

(1) A review of all necessary documents including service and repair documents.

(2) Observation and examination of the assembly, set-up, and operation.

(3) An inspection of the foundation, blocking, fuel containers, and mechanical and electrical condition.

D. If an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride is in compliance pursuant to the findings of a set-up inspection and corresponding adopted rules and regulations, the third-party inspector or set-up inspector shall affix a tag to the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride.

E. If an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride is not in compliance pursuant to the findings of a set-up inspection and corresponding adopted rules and regulations, a third-party inspector or set-up inspector shall cease operation of the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride and notify the office of state fire marshal within two hours of the determination, and tag it accordingly.

F. The office of state fire marshal shall specifically adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for enforcement of this Section.

Added by Acts 1985, No. 733, §1; Acts 1997, No. 878, §1; Acts 2016, No. 462, §2.