Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.839a - Waterslides
Rule 39a. A waterslide that conveys passengers must, in addition to other applicable rules, comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Each waterslide must
be designed and constructed to have a minimum safety factor of 2.
(b) Each waterslide must be designed and
constructed to retain the passengers within the waterslide during the
ride.
(c) At each loading area, a
hard surface that is not earth and is reasonably level must be provided. The
surface must be large enough to accommodate the intended quantity of
passengers.
(d) If the elevation of
a loading surface of a waterslide is more than 12 inches above the elevation of
an adjacent area, then guardrails must be installed on the exposed sides of the
loading area.
(e) A waterslide may
terminate in a swimming pool or in a body of water such as a lake, river,
stream, or artificial lake or reservoir. The design of the waterslide and its
termination point must meet the requirements of the act and these
rules.
(f) If the landing area or
runout of a waterslide is in a public swimming pool, the landing area or runout
of the waterslide must be specified by the designer. Swimming in this area,
other than to exit the flume, landing, or runout area, is prohibited.
(g) If the landing area or runout of a
waterslide is in an enclosed tank or in a pool used only to exit the waterslide
ride, the landing area or runout must be specified by the designer. This
landing area or runout is not a public swimming pool.
(h) Each waterslide must have at least 1
attendant located at the loading area at all times when the ride is being
operated for the use of the public. A waterslide attendant shall be trained,
prepared, and capable of controlling the frequency of departure of passengers
from the loading area. The design and operation of a loading area common to
more than 1 course must allow an attendant to remain knowledgeable of the
disposition of each passenger. One attendant is sufficient to dispatch riders
on more than 1 course from a common loading area if a mechanical system or
operational controls are used to regulate rider dispatch on each affected
course.
(i) There must be at least 1
attendant in the unloading area at all times when the ride is being operated
for the use by the public. An attendant in an unloading area must be trained in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and must be trained, prepared, and capable of
assisting any passenger exiting the waterslide. One attendant is sufficient to
operate the termination point common to more than 1 water slide, if the owner
or operator provides sufficient attendants in the unloading area to ensure that
each attendant can scan the entire area that he or she is responsible for every
10 seconds and respond within the area within 20 seconds.
(j) If the entire water slide is not visible
to the attendant at the loading area or if the attendant is controlling entry
to multiple courses, then some form of 2-way communication must be provided
between the attendants of the ride to ensure that passenger loading is stopped
if there are problems.
Notes
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