§1484.5. Third-party inspection of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides; certificate of inspection required; cease and desist orders
A. Except for the purpose of testing, training, or inspection, no inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall be operated in this state without a certificate of inspection provided by a third-party inspector and a certificate of registration issued by the office of state fire marshal to an operator of the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride.
B.(1) Each inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall be inspected by a third-party inspector for safety and subjected to nondestructive testing at least annually, in accordance with ASTM-F-24, as promulgated by the state fire marshal in conformity with the Administrative Procedure Act, and other applicable standards, regulations, manuals, service bulletins, and notices.
(2) Upon completion of each inspection as required in this Section, the third-party inspector shall submit a certificate of inspection to the office of state fire marshal. The certificate shall be valid for not more than twelve months from the date of issuance.
(3) If the third-party inspection shows that an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride does not comply with all relevant provisions of this Part and the adopted standards, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices, the third-party inspector shall notify and submit such findings to the state fire marshal within ten days of the inspection. The office of state fire marshal shall issue a cease and desist order to the operator. The state fire marshal shall lift the cease and desist order only when the deficiencies have been remedied to the satisfaction of the state fire marshal.
Added by Acts 1985, No. 733, §1; Acts 1997, No. 878, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §1; Acts 1999, No. 347, §1, eff. June 16, 1999; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 59, §1; Acts 2016, No. 462, §2.
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