Louisiana Administrative Code

A. As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings specified in this Section, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise. AIMS—the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers association. ANSI—the American National Standards Institute. ASTM—the American…

A. Required 1. Any owner of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall register each of his inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides with the Office of State Fire Marshal in accordance with these rules prior to its…

A. Certificate of Registration 1. Upon approval of the firm or individual to be licensed by the Office of State Fire Marshal, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the owner of each inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride registered. The ce…

A. Each firm engaged in the activity of operating, and/or inspecting inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides shall obtain a certificate of licensure from the Office of State Fire Marshal, as provided by R.S. 40:1481.1 et seq., and these rules prior…

A. Applications for a certificate of licensure for firms, employees of firms, and individuals who operate, and/or inspect inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides shall be submitted and processed electronically utilizing the Office of State Fire Mar…

A. Every fee required in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:1484.18 et seq., and these rules shall be paid in the following manners: 1. by firm check or certified funds made payable to the "Office of State Fire Marshal." Fees shall be paid at or mailed to the Office of Sta…

A. Any alteration of a certificate of licensure or individual license renders it invalid and such alteration shall be the basis for administrative action in accordance with penalties set forth in R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.

A. Required 1. Every inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride in operation in this state shall have an event tag placed thereon after it has been inspected by a licensed set-up inspector. 2. Event tags shall be valid only for the dates of the event’s d…

A. Certificate of Inspection Form 1. A certificate of inspection form shall be provided by the Office of State Fire Marshal for use by licensed third-party and/or set-up inspectors.

A. The following acts are prohibited and shall be considered grounds for administrative and/or legal action to be taken against firms, persons and/or employees committing such: 1. charging a customer for an inspection that was not performed; 2. misrepresenting oneself and/or one’…

A. The state fire marshal or his designated representative shall make, or cause to be made, from time to time, inspections of a firm's physical locations or operational sites to verify required certificates, employee lists, employee licenses, business records and insurances, equi…

A. The Office of State Fire Marshal may refuse the issuance or renewal of, suspend, or revoke a license and impose administrative penalties, if, after notice, as required by the Administrative Procedures Act, it is found that a person, licensed firm, or licensee, or an applicant …

A. If any provision of these rules or the application thereof to any firm, person, employee or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid p…

A. Required Certification 1. Applicants for third-party inspectors’ licenses are required to meet the certification requirements pursuant to R.S. 40:1484.10, et seq., and these rules. B. Equivalent Certification 1. The Office of State Fire Marshal establishes AIMS Associate Ride …

A. In order to conduct material and/or structural testing and perform inspections of inflatable amusement devises within this limited endorsement, a firm and individual must obtain a license from the Office of State Fire Marshal in accordance R.S. 40:1484.1 et seq. and these rule…

A. In order to obtain a license from the Office of State Fire Marshal to conduct set-up inspections of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides, individuals are required to provide the following documented evidence of education or experience that i…

A. At each event, prior to the operation of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride, licensed set-up inspectors shall utilize the set-up inspection form provided by the Office of State Fire Marshal when conducting inspections. One form shall be com…

A. If the state fire marshal, his designee, or a licensed inspector finds that an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride, presents an imminent danger to life, of injury, or of mechanical/electrical failure, he will attach to such device, attraction, …

A. The owner and/or operator of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall ensure the availability of medical aid. In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of an injured person, within a 10-mile radius of the de…

A. The ride operator shall be at least 18 years of age. B. A ride operator may, however, be between the ages of 15 and 17 only if the subject ride’s manual allows a person of that age to perform operations and only if documents are presented to the Office of State Fire Marshal ev…

A. The operator shall retain, for a period of 24 calendar months, maintenance and inspection records for each inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, and amusement ride.

A. If an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride is subjected to a minor modification, the owner or operator shall notify the Office of State Fire Marshal prior to the operation of the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ri…

A. The operator of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall comply with the construction manual or the equivalency thereof as determined by the Office of State Fire Marshal, for the assembly and disassembly of the inflatable amusement device, …

A. On an amusement attraction or amusement ride where coasting renders the operation dangerous, either during the period while the ride or attraction is being loaded or unloaded, or in the case of power failure or other unforeseeable situation a method of braking shall be provide…

A. Internal combustion engines for amusement attractions or amusement rides shall be capable of handling the assigned load. B. Where fuel tanks of internal combustion engines for amusement rides are not of adequate capacity to permit uninterrupted operation during normal operatin…

A. Wire rope on amusement attractions or amusement rides shall be thoroughly examined weekly. Wire rope found to be damaged shall be replaced with new rope of proper design and capacity as per the manufacturer's data tag or as approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal. Any of …

A. Hydraulic systems and other related equipment used in connection with amusement attractions or amusement rides shall be free of leaks and maintained to ensure safe operation at all times. B. An amusement attraction or amusement ride that depends upon hydraulic pressure to main…

A. The interior and exterior parts of all amusement attractions or amusement rides with which a passenger may come in contact shall be smooth and rounded, free from sharp, rough or splintered edges and corners, with no protruding studs, bolts, screws, or other projections which m…

A. The National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014 edition), shall be considered as the standard for application in the enforcement of the provisions of R.S. 40:1484.1, et seq. This document may be purchased from the: National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, M…

A. If temporary wiring is used it shall be in compliance with the applicable section of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014 edition). B. Temporary electrical power and lighting installations shall be permitted during the period of construction and remodeling of buildings,…

A. All grounding shall comply with Article 525 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (2014 edition).

A. All amusement attractions or amusement rides shall meet the requirements of the ASTM Standard for the Design and Manufacture of Amusement Rides and Devices and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2015 edition). B. Water ride data plates shall contain a location number of the ride o…

A. Safe and adequate means of access and egress from amusement attractions or amusement rides shall be provided as required by the NFPA Life Safety Code 101 (2015 edition), and the ASTM Standard F1159-15b Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outsid…

A. Walkways and ramps shall be erected with a slope not greater than 1 in 10 except that when nonslip surfaces are provided, the grade may be increased to a maximum of 1 in 8.

A. All buildings over one story in height shall be constructed or protected in accordance with NFPA 101 (2015 edition), Chapter 8. B. All buildings located within 20 feet of lot lines or other buildings on the same lot, shall be of protected noncombustible or protected masonry en…

A. These regulations apply when the department has decided to enter into a settlement in which a beneficial environmental project (BEP) is utilized. The department reserves the right to settle for the amount of cash penalty, if any, it deems appropriate in considering all of the …

A. The following terms used in this Chapter shall have the meanings listed below, unless the context otherwise requires, or unless specifically redefined in a particular Section. Beneficial Environmental Project (BEP)—a project that provides for environmental mitigation which the…

A. A BEP must be within one or more of the following categories. 1. Public Health. A public health project provides diagnostic, preventative, and/or remedial components of human health care that is related to the actual or potential damage to human health caused by a violation of…

A. All cheese manufacturing plants that are domiciled within the state and are hereafter constructed, reconstructed or altered shall conform in their construction and operation with the requirements of this Part. Prior to construction, reconstruction or alteration, written approv…

A. All dairy plants that manufacture, process, cut, slice or package cheese or cheese related products shall conform with the following general requirements for dairy plants: 1. definitions (in accordance with §101 of this Part); 2. standards of identity (in accordance with §107 …

A. Cheese manufacturing plants that manufacture, process, cut, slice or package cheese shall conform with all of the basic requirements for cheese manufacturing plants contained in this Part and with the following additional requirements. 1. All cheese and cheese related products…

A. To be eligible for funding each CSBG subgrantee shall have an affirmative action plan approved by the Secretary of the Department of Labor or designee which shall include at least the following: 1. a written equal opportunity policy statement; 2. a listing by name, race, and s…

A. The recipient of CSBG financial assistance is required to implement its CSBG approved affirmative action plan and to ensure compliance with this Part. At a minimum, the following requirements must be met. 1. Each subgrantee board shall formally adopt an equal employment opport…

A. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. B. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulations. C. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an…

A. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: 1. before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, seafood, lamb, pork, or poultry, except when the food contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different raw animal foo…

A. The wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or other alternative process as specified in §2303.C of this Part, when used for warewashing, shall contain a wash solution of soap, detergent, acid cleaner, alkaline cleanser, degreaser, abrasive cleaner, or other cleanin…

A. The temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than 110°F (43°C) unless a different temperature is specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instruction. B. The temperature of the wash solution in spray type ware…

A. Precleaning 1. Food debris on equipment and utensils shall be scrapped over a waste disposal unit, scupper, or garbage receptacle or shall be removed in a warewashing machine with a prewash cycle. 2. If necessary for effective cleaning, utensils and equipment shall be pre-flus…

A. Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed so that abrasives are removed and cleaning chemicals are removed or diluted through the use of water or other solutions. A distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing shall be used with: 1. a three compartmen…

A. After the food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils are washed and rinsed, they shall be sanitized before use. Clean food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils shall be sanitized in: 1. hot water: a. if immersion in hot water is used in manual operation, the…