Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 334.11 Petition for variance. The department shall consider and may grant a variance to a nonstatutory provision of this chapter in accordance with ch. SPS 303. The petition for variance shall include, where applicable, a position statement from the fire department having jur…

SPS 334.12 Penalties. Penalties for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be assessed in accordance with s. 101.02, Stats. Note: Section 101.02 (13) (a), Stats., indicates penalties will be assessed against any employer, employee, owner or other person who fails or ref…

SPS 334.15 Periodic inspections and operational tests. (1) GENERAL. The owner shall arrange for all amusement rides to be subjected to periodic inspections and operational tests as specified in this section. Such inspections and tests shall be documented by written records and th…

SPS 334.16 Nondestructive tests. (1) SCOPE AND NATURE OF TESTS. A nondestructive test, such as but not limited to magnetic particle, x-ray, dye penetrant or ultrasonic, shall be performed on the ride in accordance with recognized safe practice. Note: Manufacturers and other recog…

SPS 334.18 Record keeping. (1) OWNER RESPONSI(a) Records related to amusement ride safety shall be kept and retained by the amusement ride owner and shall be made available to the department upon request. (b) Each amusement ride owner shall prepare an operating fact sheet for eac…

SPS 334.19 Design and construction. Amusement rides shall be so designed and constructed that the maximum loads do not stress any part beyond recognized safe practice. Note: ASTM F1159 may be used as a guide in the design and manufacture of amusement rides.

SPS 334.20 Emergency brakes and anti-rollback devices. (1) EMERGENCY BRAKES. (a) If cars or other components of an amusement ride may collide upon failure of normal controls, emergency brakes to prevent such collisions shall be provided. (b) A braking mechanism shall be provided …

SPS 334.21 Speed-limiting devices. An amusement ride capable of exceeding its safe operating speed shall be provided with a speed-limiting device. History: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92.

SPS 334.22 Passenger-carrying devices. (1) GENAll passenger-carrying devices shall be designed, assembled, operated and maintained in accordance with recognized safe practices. (2) PROTECTION FROM LACERATIONS, ABRASIONS AND PUNCTURES. Interior and exterior parts of all passenger-…

SPS 334.23 Foundations. (1) GENERAL. (a) Amusement rides shall be supported and restrained to maintain stability during operation and in emergencies. (b) The foundation for an amusement ride shall conform to the specifications of the manufacturer. (2) PERMANENT FOUNDATION. Perman…

SPS 334.24 Access, egress and passageways. (1) HAZARDS. Access to, egress from and passage through amusement rides shall be free of hazards. (2) DESIGN LOADS. All stairways, ramps, platforms and passageways shall be designed and maintained to safely support a superimposed load of…

SPS 334.25 Guarding. (1) GENERAL. All hazardous parts, such as pinch points, shear points and in-going nips, of amusement rides shall be enclosed, barricaded or otherwise ar- 8 ranged to effectively prevent injury of the passenger in accordance with recognized safe practice. (2) …

SPS 334.26 Special controls. When the operator of an amusement ride cannot clearly see all loading and unloading areas, special devices or special procedures shall be provided in accordance with one of the following: (1) Class 1 amusement rides that have loading or unloading area…

SPS 334.27 Identification. (1) GENERAL. Unique identification of each amusement ride and each passenger-carrying device, and operational information to facilitate the department[s inspection, shall be provided to the department as required under this section. (2) RIDE IDENTIFICAT…

SPS 334.285 Chair lifts and sky rides. (1) SAFETY BAR OR BELT. Each carrier of a lift system used as an amusement ride shall be equipped with a safety bar or belt that will not open under forward pressure. The safety bar or belt shall be utilized when a passenger occupies the car…

SPS 334.29 Location. (1) STABILITY. Amusement rides shall not be located or erected where water, unstable soil or similar conditions could cause movement or tip-over. (2) ELECTRIC POWER LINES. Amusement rides shall be located to provide at least 10 feet of clearance from any unin…

SPS 334.30 Assembly and disassembly. The assembly and disassembly of an amusement ride shall be done by or under the supervision of an authorized person. Unauthorized persons shall not be permitted in the work area.

SPS 334.31 Control of operation. (1) AUTHORIZED OPERATORS. (a) The operation of an amusement ride shall be by an authorized person at least 18 years of age except for any of the following rides: 1. Passenger-operated or passenger-controlled rides. 2. Electrically-powered, coin-op…

SPS 334.32 Electrical. (1) GENERAL. (a) The installation of electric and communication conductors and equipment in conjunction with amusement rides shall comply with the provisions of ch. SPS 316. Note: The National Fire Protection Association Standard 70—National Electrical Code…

SPS 334.33 Lighting of exits and passageways. Access to and exits from amusement rides shall, while in operation or occupied, be provided with illumination by natural or artificial means of not less than 5 footcandles measured at all walking surface levels. Note: Applicable regul…

SPS 334.34 Public protection. (1) GENERAL. Amusement rides shall be fenced, barricaded or otherwise arranged in accordance with recognized safe practice so that frequenters are effectively prevented from entering hazardous areas. (1m) FENCES. When fences are provided in accordanc…

SPS 334.35 Fire protection. (1) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Approved fire extinguishers having a minimum 10-B:C rating shall be provided at each amusement ride powered by an internal combustion engine. (2) SMOKE DETECTORS. Smoke detectors shall be provided in all dark rides, funhouses an…

SPS 334.36 Flammable and combustible liquids and gases. Storage, dispensing and use of flammable and combustible liquids and liquefied petroleum gases shall comply with ch. SPS 340.

SPS 334.37 Cleanliness. (1) REFUSE CONTAINERS. Refuse containers shall be provided in and around all amusement rides. Accumulations of trash or refuse shall be removed within 24 hours. (2) SANITARY CONDITIONS. All parts of amusement rides used by frequenters shall be maintained i…

SPS 334.38 Maintenance, repair and modification. (1) GENERAL. (a) Amusement rides shall be maintained, repaired and modified in accordance with recognized safe practice. (b) Improperly maintained, repaired or modified amusement rides shall not be allowed to open to the public unt…

SPS 334.39 Welding. Welding of structural members and other critical parts of amusement rides shall comply with chs. SPS 361 to 366. Note: Pursuant to s. SPS 305.34 (1) and (4), no person may perform structural welding on amusement rides unless the person holds a registration iss…

SPS 334.40 Air compressors and equipment. Air compressors, air compressor tanks and related equipment shall be constructed, tested, maintained and inspected as specified in ch. SPS 341.

SPS 334.41 Accident reporting. Injuries to frequenters caused by amusement rides that require more than first aid treatment shall be reported by the owner to the department on form SBD-211 within 2 business days of the injury. A copy of the owner[s report to the insurance carrier…

SPS 334.42 Wind and storm hazards. An amusement ride which is exposed to wind or storms shall not be operated under dangerous weather conditions except to release or discharge occupants. History: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92.

SPS 334.43 Responsibility of sponsors. (1) Any person, group or business contracting or leasing for the installation and use of amusement rides shall carry a condition in a contract or agreement that the amusement ride owner meets the conditions of this chapter prior to the openi…

SPS 334.45 Go-karts, dune buggies and all-terrain vehicles. (1) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section shall apply to go-karts, dune buggies, all-terrain vehicles and similar rider-controlled vehicles which carry or convey passengers along, around or over a fixed or restri…

SPS 334.55 Scope and application. (1) SCOPE. This subchapter applies to the site, equipment, personnel, operating procedures and emergency provisions for bungee jumping. This subchapter applies in addition to all other applicable requirements in this chapter. (2) PROHIBITED JUMPI…

SPS 334.56 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XAir bagY means 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. (2) XBindingY means the mater…

SPS 334.57 Site and operating approval. Plans, specifications and site operating manuals for all bungee jumping operations shall be submitted to the department before construction commences as specified in s. SPS 334.05. History: Cr. Register, January, 1994, No. 457, eff. 2-1-94;…

SPS 334.58 Safety space. (1) SIDE SAFETY SPACE. Each bungee jump site shall maintain a side safety space of 30 feet in all directions. (2) JUMPS OVER WATER. Where jumps occur over water, the water shall be at least 9 feet deep. The vertical safety space shall be at least 60 inche…

SPS 334.59 Platforms. (1) PLATFORM LOADING. (a) The safe working load of the platform shall be determined by the maximum weight on the platform at any one time, with a safety factor of at least 5 times the rated load capacity of the platform. (b) The platform shall not be loaded …

SPS 334.60 Structures and towers. (1) ROPE. In a human-powered retrieval system or in a friction lowering system, an 11 mm or larger static or dynamic rock climbing rope shall be used. (2) LOCKING MECHANISM. In a human-powered retrieval system, an approved locking mechanism, such…

SPS 334.61 Hoisting of platforms. (1) APPLICATION. This section applies to movable platforms that are raised and lowered from the structure. (2) OPERATIONAL CRITERIA. (a) Hoisting of the platform shall be performed in a slow, controlled, cautious manner with no sudden movements o…

SPS 334.62 Bungee cord requirements. (1) MAXIMUM G-FORCE. The maximum G-force allowable on a jumper using waist and chest harness shall be 4.5 G[s. The maximum Gforce allowable on a jumper using an ankle harness shall be 3.5 G[s. (2) FACTOR OF SAFETY. The minimum factor of safety…

SPS 334.63 Jump harness. (1) GENERAL. A jump harness shall be either a full body harness, a sit harness with shoulder straps, or an ankle harness. (2) JUMP HARNESSES. (a) All harnesses used in bungee jumping shall be: 1. Full-body-designed either as a full body harness or a waist…

SPS 334.64 Ropes. All ropes for holding or lowering the jumper shall have a minimum breaking strength of at least 6,000 pounds. History: Cr. Register, January, 1994, No. 457, eff. 2-1-94.

SPS 334.65 Hardware and equipment. (1) GENAll hardware and equipment used for the purpose of bungee jumping shall be approved for that purpose by the original manufacturer. (2) CARABINERS. Carabiners shall be the screw gate type, manufactured of hardened steel, with a minimum bre…

SPS 334.66 Testing and inspection. (1) GENERAL. All jump rigging, harnesses, lowering system and safety gear shall be regularly inspected and tested as set forth in the operating manual. Inspections, findings and corrective action shall be recorded in the site log. (2) HARDWARE. …

SPS 334.67 Replacement equipment. (1) AVAILReplacement equipment available at the site shall include bungee cords and binding, all ropes, rigging hardware, ankle strapping for jumpers, jump harnesses, safety harnesses, and life lines and clips. (2) WHEN TO REPLACE. Items of equip…

SPS 334.68 Identification of rigging, bungee cords and safety equipment. (1) PERMANENT NUMBER. All rigging, bungee cords and safety equipment shall have a permanent identification number. (2) FORM. The form of identification shall not affect the performance of the material. (3) V…

SPS 334.69 Landing and recovery areas. (1) JUMPS OVER LAND. The following requirements apply where the landing area is over land: (a) A net or air bag shall be used. The net or air bag shall be designed to provide adequate coverage of the jump zone, and its specifications shall b…

SPS 334.70 Site requirements. (1) STORAGE. Adequate storage shall be provided to protect equipment from physical, chemical and ultra-violet ray damage. The storage area shall be secured against unauthorized entry. (2) COMMUNICATIONS. There shall be a public address system in oper…