Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.50 - Bungee Cord Requirements
(1) The operating length of a bungee cord at
its maximum designed dynamic load shall not exceed four (4) times its unloaded
length.
(2) The cord material and
sheathing to be used shall be clearly specified in the site operating
manual.
(3) The cord and its
non-metallic connectors shall be destroyed when one of the following conditions
occur:
(a) Exposure today light exceeds 250
hours. This does not apply when the cord cover or sleeve fully protects all of
the cord from visible and ultra-violet exposure.
(b) Six (6) months from the date of
manufacture.
(c) Evidence of
threads exhibiting wear, such as bunched threads, uneven tension between
threads or thread bands.
(d) Broken
threads in excess of five percent (5%).
(e) After contact with solvents, corrosive or
abrasive substances.
(f) Any other
flaws found.
(g) As the bungee cord
stretches over the course of its jump life, the dynamic load required to extend
the bungee to four (4) times its unloaded length will reduce. When this dynamic
Toad reduces to less than the maximum designed dynamic load, the cord shall be
destroyed.
(h) After a maximum of
five hundred (500) jumps using that cord.
(i) When the cord or its connectors are not
incompliance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(j) Any particular cord shall not be used for
successive jumps. At least five (5) minutes must be provided between jumps from
a particular cord, to allow the cord to fully return to its original unloaded
length.
(4) Bungee cords
must be examined daily. Before starting the day's operations, the jump master
shall visually inspect the entire length and circumference of the bungee cord
for signs of wear. The inspection shall be repeated at least four (4) times
during daily operation and recorded in the site log.
(a) When unexpected changes in bungee cord
performance occur, the bungee cord is to be replaced immediately. The bungee
cord shall be subjected to inspection and testing as required in these
regulations.
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