§ 139.76. Ride and attraction operators and attendants.
The ride operator shall operate the ride, device or attraction as follows:
(1) The ride operator shall be at least 16 years of age as specified in the Child Labor Law (43 P. S. § § 41—71).
(2) On rides involving exposure to water to the extent that accidental drowning could occur, at least one person who is trained in life saving techniques shall be available on the premises at all times during operating hours.
(3) The operator shall operate one ride at a time.
(4) The operator may not operate a ride while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(5) The operator shall be in the immediate vicinity of the operating controls during operation and no other person shall be permitted to handle the controls during normal operation. This paragraph does not apply to amusement rides designed to be operated or controlled safely by a passenger.
(6) The number of operators and attendants shall meet or exceed the number of operators and attendants recommended by the manufacturer of the ride, device or attraction or the number prescribed in the ASTM International F-24 Committee Standards, whichever number is higher.
Source The provisions of this § 139.76 amended December 12, 2008, effective December 13, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 6843. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (276977).
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