Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.23 - Means of Access and Egress
(1) Safe and adequate means of access and
egress from amusement rides shall be provided.
(2) At least two means of egress remote from
each other shall be provided from each floor, tier, room or balcony in
structures which house amusement rides.
(3) Access to the means of egress shall be
marked by readily visible signs in all cases where the egress is not
immediately visible to the passengers.
(4) No egress shall be less than 22 inches in
width.
(5) The width of a stairway
shall be taken as the length of the treads between the stringers. The width of
a doorway shall be taken as the width of the door.
(6) The maximum travel distance from the most
remote point in any room or enclosed space to an open safe outside space shall
be not greater than that listed below:
(a) 100
feet in unsprinklered construction;
(b) 150 feet in sprinklered construction;
and
(c) 25 feet in dead
ends.
(7) Means of
access and egress shall have protection from adjacent hazards and protection
from falling by use of rails, enclosures, barriers or similar means.
(8) Means of access and egress shall be free
from debris, obstructions, projections, slipping, tripping and other
hazards.
(9) The head clearance in
passageways shall not be less than seven feet.
(10) Means of access or egress shall have
either stairways or ramps and connecting landings or platforms where the public
enter or leave an amusement ride that is above or below grade.
(11) Stairways, passageways, ramps, landings,
or platforms shall be not less than 22 inches in width for single lane passages
or 44 inches width for double lane passages. Landings or platforms shall not be
less than three feet long measured in the direction of travel.
(12) Stair treads shall be at least eight
inches deep exclusive of nosing and the height of rise shall not exceed eight
inches. Between any two connecting levels the treads shall be of uniform depth
and the risers shall be of uniform height.
(13) Handrails shall be provided on both
sides of all stairways of four or more risers connecting adjoining levels whose
difference in elevation is 30 inches or more.
(14) Handrails shall be provided on both
sides of landings, platforms or ramps 30 inches or more above grade.
(15) Handrails shall be at least 30 inches
above the ramp surface or nose of step and 42 inches above the
landings.
(16) The distances
between handrails shall not be less than 18 inches for a single lane passage
and 36 inches for a double lane passage.
(17) Two intermediate rails spaced equally
apart or equivalent construction to prevent a passenger from falling through
shall be provided with all handrails.
(18) Stairways and ramps requiring handrails
in accordance with (13) and (14), which are more than eight feet wide, shall be
provided with railings dividing the widths into not more than eight feet and
not less than the widths of (11) above.
(19) When ride entrances are provided, ride
entrances shall have a passenger waiting line retaining chain, bar, gate or
device.
(20) All stairways, ramps,
accesses and egresses shall be lighted sufficiently to allow for safe entry and
exit.
(21) Fencing of all rides is
mandatory and will be kept at a normal distance of 36 inches from the ride and
must meet the manufacturers recommendations or Office approval.
Notes
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