§ 139.72. Erection/disassembly of amusement rides and attractions.
The owner or lessee shall cause each amusement ride, device or attraction to be erected in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations as provided for in ASTM International F-24 Committee Standards, and conform to the other requirements of this section to the extent they do not conflict with applicable ASTM International Standards.
(1) Lighting. Amusement rides, access thereto, and means of egress therefrom shall, while in operation or occupied, be provided with illumination by natural or artificial means sufficient to guard against injuries to the public.
(2) Proximity to high voltage lines. Amusement rides must be located at least 15 feet from suspended high voltage lines carrying greater than 600 volts, or as otherwise defined in the National Electrical Code.
(3) Ride entry and discharge. Safe and adequate means of normal entry and normal discharge from each ride shall be provided.
(i) At least two unrestricted means of egress remote from each other shall be provided from each floor, tier, room or balcony in structures which house amusement rides.
(ii) Access to the means of egress shall be marked by readily visible signs in all cases where it is not immediately visible to the passengers.
(iii) A means of egress must be at least 36 inches in width.
(iv) The width of a stairway shall be taken as the length of the treads between stringers. The width of a doorway shall be taken as the width of the door.
(v) The maximum travel distance from the most remote point in a room or enclosed space to an exit may not be greater than the following:
(A) One hundred fifty feet in unsprinklered construction.
(B) Two hundred feet in sprinklered construction.
(C) Seventy-five feet in dead ends.
(vi) Means of access and egress must have protection from adjacent hazards and protection from falling by use of rails, enclosures or similar means.
(vii) Means of access and egress must be free from debris, obstructions, projections and slipping, tripping and other hazards.
(viii) The head clearance in passageways may not be less than 7 feet.
(ix) Means of access or egress must have either stairways or ramps and connecting landings or platforms where the public enter or leave an amusement ride that is above or below grade.
(x) Stairways, passageways, ramps, landings or platforms must be at least 36 inches in width for single lane passage or 44 inches for double lane passage. Landings or platforms must be at least 3 feet long measured in the direction of travel.
(xi) Stair treads must be at least 9 inches deep, exclusive of nosing, and the rise may not exceed 8 inches. Between two connecting levels, the treads must be uniform depth and the risers must be of uniform height. The slope of ramps may not exceed one in ten except when nonslip surfaces are provided.
(xii) Handrails must be provided on both sides of all stairways of four or more risers connecting adjoining levels whose difference in elevation is 30 inches or more.
(xiii) Handrails must be at least 30 inches and no more than 34 inches above the surface of step treads and 42 inches above the landings, platforms, runways and ramps which are 4 feet or more in height or are adjacent to dangerous equipment or areas over deep water.
(xiv) The distances between handrails may not be less than 18 inches for single lane passage and 36 inches for a double lane passage.
(xv) One intermediate rail spaced equal distance from handrail and base or equivalent construction to prevent a passenger from falling through the handrails shall be provided with all handrails.
(xvi) Stairways and ramps requiring handrails which are more than 8 feet wide shall be provided with railings dividing the widths into not more than 8 feet, and not less than 22 inches in width.
Source The provisions of this § 139.72 amended December 12, 2008, effective December 13, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 6843. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (276973) to (276974).
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