Carnival and Amusement Safety
The Carnival and Amusement Safety General rules became effective on March 20, 2024.
With this series of amendments, the national electrical codes contained in NFPA 70, 2020 edition, are adopted by reference as electrical standards for carnival and amusement rides and devices in this state.
R 408.803. Section C. seeks to better define the scope of the department’s authority over amusement devices through the exclusion of devices which do not meet the definition.
R 408.815. Is added to the rule set and provides requirement for mobile carnival operator routing sheet submission, as well as specific reporting parameters.
R 408.816. Is added to the rule set and prescribes specific parameters for tracking operational and emergency response training applicable to all amusement operators in the state.
R 408.829 section (3) Has been added to the rule set and reads as follows:
(3) If a device on a ride is shown to have a deficiency or require repairs in the ride’s tubs, cars, chairs, seats, gondolas, or other carriers used, the ride will be considered noncompliant as a whole and must not operate until returned to compliance based on the number of carriers on the device as follows:
(a) For devices with 10 or fewer carriers, the ride, as a whole, will be considered noncompliant and must not operate if 50% or more of the carriers are found deficient.
(b) For devices with more than 10 carriers, the ride, as a whole, will be considered noncompliant and must not operate if 25% or more of the carriers are found deficient.
(4) Subrule (3) of this rule does not apply to go-karts, bumper cars, bumper boats, or individual devices that can be removed or replaced as needed, including, but not limited to, train cars, log rides, or boat rides.
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In addition, please use the link below to search for any pending activity within LARA Rule sets, including the Public Hearing Notice, Public Hearing Comments, Draft Rule Language, and the Regulatory Impact Statement.
Carnival and Amusement Safety General Rules (ARS)
Carnival and Amusement Safety General Rules-Effective date 3-20-2024
