Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.02 - Definition of Terms

(1) "Annual Inspection"is the official inspection of a ride or device made by the Chief Inspector or his designee.

(2) "A.N.S.I."means American National Standards Institute.

(3) "Approved"means acceptable to the Commissioner. Any product certified or classified, or labeled, or listed by a nationally recognized testing agency may be deemed to be acceptable, unless specifically banned by order of the Commissioner.

(4) "A.S.T.M."means the American Society of Testing Materials.

(5) Backwash - The process of thoroughly cleansing the filter media and elements by reverse flow.

(6) Backwash Cycle - The time required to thoroughly backwash the filter media and elements and the contents of the filter vessel on vacuum systems also the time to drain the filter element and washing of the medium.

(7) Backwash Rate - The rate of application of water through a filter during the cleaning cycle, normally expressed in U.S. gallons per minute per square foot of effective filter area.

(8) Cartridge - A replaceable porous element:

(a) Depth-Type Cartridge: A filter cartridge, with media not less than 3/4 inch (.18 cm) thick, which relies on penetration of particulates into the media to achieve their removal and to provide adequate holding capacity for the cartridge.

(b) Surface-Type Cartridge: A filter cartridge, with media less than 3/4 inch (.18 cm) thick, which relies on retention of particulates on the surface of the cartridge to achieve their removal.

(9) "Child"means a person 12 years of age and under.

(10) "Containing Device"means a strap, belt, bar, gate or other safety device designed to prevent accidental or inadvertent dislodgement of a passenger from a ride which does not actually provide physical support.

(11) "Commissioner"means the Commissioner of Labor of the State of Georgia or his authorized representative.

(12) Deck, Above Ground - Any structure that is on top of or adjacent to the outer edges of the landing pool wall that can support one or more persons in a sitting or upright position.

(13) Splash Pool Decks - Those areas surrounding a pool or flume which are specifically constructed or installed for use by sliders.

(14) "Department"means Georgia Department of Labor.

(15) Factor of Safety - The ultimate load divided by the safe load or the ultimate strength divided by the allowable stress.

(16) Filter - A device that separates solid particles from water by recirculating it through a porous substance.

(17) Filter Agitation - The mechanical or manual movement to dislodge the filter aid and dirt from the filter element.

(18) Filter Cycle - The operating time between cleaning or backwash cycles.

(19) Filter Element - A device within a filter tank designed to entrap solids and conduct water to a manifold collection header, pipe or similar conduit. Filter elements usually consist of a septum and septum support.

(a) Permanent Filter Media: A finely graded material (such as sand or anthracite) which removes filterable particles from the water.

(b) Filter Aid: A type of finely divided medium used to coat a septum type filter - usually diatomaceous earth, processed perlite, or similar material.

(20) Filtration Flow - The rate of flow, in volume per time (gpm, gph), through the filter system installed according to manufacturer's instructions with new clean media.

(21) Filtration Rate - The rate of filtration of water through a filter during the filter cycle expressed in U.S. gallons per minute per square foot of effective filter area.

(22) Floor - The interior bottom surface of the splash pool, consisting of that surface from a horizontal plane up to a maximum of a 46 degree slope.

(23) "Guardian"means a person 16 years of age and over.

(24) "Guardian Restriction"means a condition placed on a major ride where a passenger must be accompanied on the ride by a guardian.

(25) JTU - Jackson Turbidity Unit, a means of measuring water clarity.

(26) Loads - Loads are classified as static and dynamic static loads are forces that are applied slowly and then remain nearly constant. One example is weight or dead load. Dynamic loads are forces that vary with time.

(27) "Major Alteration"means a change in the type or capacity of an amusement ride or amusement device or a change in the structure or mechanism that materially affects its functions or operation. This includes, but is not limited to changing its mode of transportation from non-wheeled to a truck or flat-bed mount, and changing its mode of assembly or other operational functions from manual to mechanical or hydraulic.

(28) "Major Breakdown"means a stoppage of operation resulting from damage, failure, or breakage of a stress bearing part of a ride or device.

(29) Pinching Hazard - Any configuration of components that would pinch or entrap the fingers or toes of a child or adult.

(30) Primary Structural Members - Any part of the flume or pool structure that carries or retains any static load or stress caused by water pressure or structure weight.

(31) Puncture Hazard - Any surface or protrusion that would puncture a child's or an adult's skin under casual contact.

(32) Recessed Steps - A riser/tread or series of risers/treads extending down from the deck with the bottom riser/tread terminating at the landing pool wall, thus creating a "stair well".

(33) Recessed Treads - A series of vertically spaced cavities in the landing pool wall creating step holes.

(34) Removable - Capable of being taken away from the main unit with the use of only simple tools, such as a screwdriver, pliers, or wrench.

(35) "Ride Action"- A term which shall be used to describe the movements and/or motions of an amusement ride which are generated for amusement purposes; and/or the bodily actions/reactions experienced by the passengers which are a result of the said movements/motions. Bodily actions/reactions which are a result of the commission of an act(s) of malicious negligence and/or horseplay shall not be construed as resultant of ride action.

(36) "Ride Operator"means any person or persons actually engaged in or directly controlling an amusement ride.

(37) "Rope", "Wire Rope"and "Cable"are interchangeable, but not interchangeable with the terms for fiber rope and manila rope.

(38) "Safety Factor"or "Factor of Safety"means ratio of the ultimate load for a member or part to the allowable or working load for a member or part.

(39) "Safety Retainer"means a secondary safety wire rope, bar attachment or other device designed to prevent parts of an amusement ride or amusement attraction from becoming disengaged from the mechanism or from tipping or tilting in a manner to cause hazard to persons riding on, or in the vicinity of, an amusement ride or amusement attraction.

(40) Safety Walls - That part of the flume designed to keep a slider within the geometric confines of the flume.

(41) Secondary Structural Members - Any part of the flume or pool structure that is not subjected to a load caused by water pressure or structure weight (that is, ridgidizing members).

(42)

(a) "Serious Personal Injury"means death, dismemberment, visible significant disfigurement, visible significant or permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function or system, compound fractures, visible uncontrolled bleeding, heart attack, stroke, or unconsciousness likely attributable to trauma to the head, as a result of the operation or malfunction of an amusement ride.

(b) "Personal Injury"means sustained bodily harm resulting in medical treatment such as trauma, cuts, bruises, burns and sprains, but does not include Minor Injury/Illness or any mental disease or disorder not accompanied by physical injury at the time of the incident, and further does not include false arrest, detention, imprisonment, confinement, slander, libel, violation of privacy or mental distress.

(c) "Minor Injury/Illness"means physical or mental incidents such as fainting, bruising, or minor lacerations for which treatment is limited to rest, cleansing, dispensation of over-the-counter medication, plastic adhesive bandage strips, fluids by mouth, or similar assistance.

(d) "Property Damage"means physical injury to, or destruction of tangible property to the structure or operational parts (including safety equipment and devices) of an amusement ride, sustained by reason of accident or malfunction, other than routine wear and tear, but does not include damage to personal property.

(43) Septum - That part of the filter element consisting of cloth, wire screen, or other porous material on which the filter medium or aid is deposited.

(44) "Shall"means a mandatory requirement.

(45) Shallow Areas - Portions of a pool ranging in water depth from 3 feet (91 cm) to 5 feet (1.52 m).

(46) Splash Pool - A landing pool at the end of the slide from which bathers exit to the deck.

(47) Stress - Force per unit of area.

(48) Top Pool (or Starting Pool) - A shallow trough or pool at the top of the slide wherein the slider begins his or her descent.

(49) Toxic - Having an adverse physiological effect on humans.

(50) Tread Contact Surface - Foot contact surfaces of ladder, step, stair, or ramp.

(51) Turnover - The period of time (usually in hours) required to circulate a volume of water equal to the volume of water in the landing pool.

(52) Wall - That structure that supports the landing pool liner or the surface of a flume that is within 45 degrees of vertical.

(53) Wall Closure - The fastening device that connects the flume wall ends.

(54) "Water Amusement Ride"is an amusement ride or attraction which utilizes water as the primary entertainment medium, and moreover, the customer is either fully or partially immersed in water.

(55) Water Line - The water line is defined in one of the following ways:

(a) Skimmer System - The water line shall fall in the midpoint of the operating range of the skimmers.

(b) Overflow System - The water line shall be established by the height of the overflow rim.

(56) "Water Flume"- A sloped trough-like or tubular structure of varying slope and direction usually made of fiberglass or coated concrete which utilizes water as a lubricant and/or the method of regulating rider speed.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.02

O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-53.

Original Rule entitled "Definition of Terms. Amended"adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.