Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.45 - Definitions
The definitions in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 25-15-51 and 120-3-27-.45, of the Georgia Rules will apply and in addition the following shall apply:
(a)
AIR BAG - A device which
cradles the body and which uses an air release breather system to dissipate the
energy due to a fall, thereby allowing the person to land without an abrupt
stop or bounce.
(b)
BINDING
OF CORD - Material used to hold the bungee cord threads in
place.
(c)
BUNGEE CATAPULTING
- The jumper is held on the ground while the bungee cord is stretched.
When the jumper is released, he/she is propelled upwards. BUNGEE
CATAPULTING IS PROHIBITED.
(d)
BUNGEE CORD - The elastic
rope to which the jumper is attached. It lengthens and shortens and thus
produces the bouncing action.
(e)
BUNGEE JUMPING - When a person falls from a height and the descent
is limited by attachment to the bungee cord.
(f)
CORD - See Bungee
Cord.
(g)
DEFINED AREA
- The area designated for the bungee jump by the owner or operator and
approved by the Department.
(h)
DYNAMIC LOADING - The load placed on the rigging and attachments
by the initial free fall of the jumper and the bouncing movements of the
jumper.
(i)
EQUIPMENT
- Power or manually operated devices to raise, lower and hold
loads.
(j)
FENCE - A
permanent or temporary structure designed and constructed to restrict people,
animals and objects from entering the designated bungee jumping area.
(k)
INCIDENT - An event that
results in injury to a person, or an event that causes damage or loss of
process (jumping interrupted or stopped).
(l)
JUMP AREA - The maximum
designed area in all directions for the movement of the jumper.
(m)
JUMP DIRECTION - (Forward or
Backward) The direction in which a jumper jumps upon leaving the platform from
the jump point.
(n)
JUMP
HARNESS - An assembly to be worn by a jumper, which is attached to a
bungee cord.
(o)
JUMP HEIGHT
- The distance from the jump platform to the bottom of the jump
zone.
(p)
JUMP MASTER
- A person who has responsibility for the bungee jumping operation and
who prepares the jumper for the actual jump.
(q)
JUMP OPERATOR - A person who
assists the jump master to prepare a jumper for jumping and operates the
lowering system.
(r)
JUMP
POINT - The position from which the jumper leaves the
platform.
(s)
JUMP ZONE
- The space bounded by the maximum designed movements of the jumper or
any part of the jumper.
(t)
JUMPER - The person who falls or jumps from a height attached to a
bungee cord.
(u)
JUMPER
WEIGHT - The weight of the jumper only, determined by the jump master on
a calibrated scale, traceable to a National Standard.
(v)
LANDING AREA - The surface
area of a net, pad, air bag or water directly under where the jumper
lands.
(w)
LATERAL DIRECTION
- The area measured at 90 degrees to the designed jump
direction.
(x)
LOWERING
SYSTEM - Any manual or mechanical equipment capable of lowering a jumper
to the designated landing area.
(y)
LOADED LENGTH - The length of the bungee cord when extended to its
fullest designed length.
(z)
PLATFORM - The area attached to a structure from which jumper
falls or jumps.
(aa)
PREPARATION AREA - The area where the jumper is prepared for
jumping. The preparation area shall be separate from the jump area.
(bb)
RIGGING SYSTEM - The bungee
cord plus any webbing or rope connected to the bungee cord which is of variable
lengths set by the jump master for each jumper.
(cc)
RECOVERY AREA - An area
next to the landing area, where the jumper may recover from the jump before
returning to the public area.
(dd)
SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL) - The maximum rated load as determined by
the manufacturer which can be safely handled under specified conditions, by a
machine, equipment or component of the rigging system.
(ee)
SAFETY BELT - A belt
designed to fit around the waist of a person which can be attached to either an
anchor point or safety line.
(ff)
SAFETY HARNESS - An assembly to be worn by an operator. It is
designed to be attached to a safety line and prevent the jump site operator
from falling.
(gg)
SAFETY
HOOK - A hook with a latch to prevent rigging or loads from accidentally
slipping off the hook.
(hh)
SAFETY LINE - A line used to connect a safety harness or belt to
an anchor point.
(ii)
SAFETY
SPACE - A space extending beyond the jump zone as a safety
factor.
(jj)
SITE OPERATING
MANUAL - The document containing the procedures and forms for the
operation of all bungee jumping activities and equipment.
(kk)
STRUCTURE - A permanent
structure constructed solely for the purpose of bungee jumping.
(ll)
TANDEM JUMPING - The
practice of two people harnessed together while jumping simultaneously from the
same jump platform. TANDEM JUMPING IS
PROHIBITED.
(mm)
TESTING AUTHORITY - An organization acceptable to the department
for the purpose of testing the performance of bungee cords.
(nn)
UNLOADED LENGTH - The
length of the bungee cord without load or stress applied.
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