§ 139a.32. Landing recovery area and jump area.
(a) A jump over land requires the use of an air bag certified by the manufacturer to be capable of absorbing a falling body from the height of the jump point.
(b) The following requirements apply where the jump space is over land.
(1) The minimum impact surface area of the air bag shall be as follows:
Jump Height: Minimum Impact Surface Area: 70—100 feet 500 square feet (20 x 25) 100—150 feet 800 square feet (23 x 35) 150—200 feet 1000 square feet (25 x 40) (2) The air bag shall be in position before jumper preparation commences on the platform.
(3) Upon completion of a jump, the jumper shall be lowered into a landing area.
(4) The landing area shall be free of spectators at all times.
(5) The jump space shall be free of equipment or staff when a jumper is being prepared on the jump platform and until the jumper lands in the landing area.
(6) A place for the jumper to sit and recover shall be provided close to, but outside the landing area.
(c) The following requirements apply where the jump area contains a body of water and that body of water is intended for use in lieu of an air bag:
(1) The size of the body of water shall meet the requirements for the minimum impact surface area set forth in subsection (b)(1).
(2) The minimum water depth of the minimum impact surface area shall be 10 feet.
(3) A recovery vessel shall be positioned to recover jumpers.
(4) The recovery vessel shall be equipped with Coast Guard approved life jackets and rescue equipment. The vessel operators shall wear required life jackets.
(5) The jump area shall be free of other vessels, floating or submerged objects, the public and spectators. When the recovery vessel is in open waters, it shall be defined by the deployment of buoys. A sign of appropriate size which reads ‘‘BUNGEE JUMPING—KEEP CLEAR’’ shall be displayed.
(d) The following requirements apply where the jump area is contained within a constructed swimming pool complex or a pool of water specially constructed for bungee jumping and that pool of water is intended for use in lieu of an air bag:
(1) The pool size shall meet the requirements for the minimum impact surface area set forth in subsection (b)(1).
(2) The minimum water depth shall be 10 feet.
(3) Rescue equipment shall be available.
(4) Only the operators and participants of the bungee jump shall be within the jump area and landing area.
(e) The jump area and the landing area shall be enclosed by a fence of adequate height and design to prevent persons other than operators and jumpers from entering either.
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