§ 139a.28. Jump harness and hardware.
(a) The harnesses, webbing, bindings, ropes and hardware shall meet or exceed the standards as set by Union International Alpinism Association (UIAA) or, the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A10.14-1975. If the standards conflict, the standard creating a higher degree of safety shall apply.
(b) A jumper shall be secured to the bungee cord at two separate points on the jumper’s body. The only acceptable jump harness systems shall be one of the following:
(1) A full body harness with two different and separate attachment points.
(2) A waist harness used with a shoulder harness.
(3) An ankle harness system with a safety line to a waist harness or a full body harness.
(c) Harnesses shall be available to fit the range of patron sizes accepted for jumping.
(d) A harness shall be specifically designed and manufactured for mountaineering or bungee jumping.
(e) The load supporting slings or webbing shall be flat tubular mountaineering webbing or its equivalent. Minimum breaking strength shall be 6,000 pounds. Slings or webbings shall be formed by sewing, or properly tied with a ‘‘water knot’’ with taped ends.
(f) Carabiners shall be the steel screw gate type with a minimum breaking strength of 6,000 pounds. The carabiners shall be designed and constructed using the standards for mountaineering gear.
(g) The ropes, pulleys and shackles used to raise, lower or hold the jumper shall have a minimum breaking strength of 6,000 pounds. The pulleys shall be compatible with the rope.
(h) The rigging system shall be attached to at least two rigging system attachment points. Each rigging system attachment point shall meet or exceed the following:
(1) Each rigging system attachment point shall have a safety factor of five and shall be capable of bearing a weight of at least 8,000 pounds.
(2) If a rigging system attachment point is made of wire rope, it shall have swagged ends with the thimble eyes.
(3) If a rigging system attachment point is made of ‘‘webbing,’’ it shall be manufactured by a company that manufactures the devices for crane and rigging companies.
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