22234745, 5J-18.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22234745

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

PERMITTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS

Overview

RULE:

5J-18.001	Definitions
5J-18.0011	Standards Adopted
5J-18.0012	Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection Forms
5J-18.002	Annual Permit or Temporary Amusement Ride Permit, Request for Re-Inspection, USAID Number
5J-18.003	Qualified Inspectors
5J-18.004	Nondestructive Testing of Amusement Rides
5J-18.005	Request for Inspections, Reinspections (Repealed)
5J-18.0051	Inspection Standards
5J-18.009	Inspections by Owner or Manager
5J-18.012	Fees
5J-18.0127	Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties
5J-18.014	Training of Managers, Attendants, and Maintenance Persons
5J-18.0142	Reporting of Accidents and Mechanical, Structural or Electrical Defects
5J-18.015	Regulation of Go-Kart Tracks and Similar Vehicles
5J-18.016	Regulation of Water Parks
5J-18.024	Exempt Nonmotorized or Human Powered Amusement Rides

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to update ASTM standards; modernize forms; increase requirements for the review of operations manuals, maintenance and training records; strengthen rules for oversite of qualified inspectors and professional engineers; increase department monitoring and requirements for non-destructive testing; strengthen scheduling requirements; remove the option for weekend inspections for late requests; increase training for industry employees involved in maintenance, set-up and inspections of rides; increase record keeping to assist in monitoring of repairs, maintenance and inspections; increase fees to cover costs of inspection program and update penalties to address new requirements.

SUMMARY:

Amend rules to update ASTM standards and department forms; increase requirements at time of permit to include scheduling requirements; increase fees for the inspection program; update program requirements pertaining to inspection, maintenance and repairs of amusement rides.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

616.165, 616.242(3)(q), (4), (4)(b), (4)(c), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), (10)(b), (11), (13), (14), (15), (16) FS.

LAW:

616.001, 616.241, 616.242, (4), (4)(b), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), (11), (14), (15), (16), (18), (19) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/8/2019 Vol. 45/154

COMMENTS:

From 8/8/2019 To 8/29/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03685 FDACS-03550 Inspection Certificate, Rev. 11/13
Ref-08430 FDACS-03424, Owner's Daily Inspection Report (Carnival Type), Rev. 02/17
Ref-08468 FDACS-03425, Owner's Daily Inspection Report (Water Park), Rev 02/17
Ref-08469 FDACS-03426, Owner's Daily Inspection Report (Go Kart Track/Vehicle), Rev 02/17
Ref-08470 FDACS-03427, Owner's Daily Inspection Report (Bungy), Rev. 02/17
Ref-08471 FDACS-03431, Employee Training Record, Rev. 02/17
Ref-08472 FDACS-03434, Affidavit of Annual Inspection for Exempt Facilities, Rev 02/17
Ref-09932 FDACS-03429 06/18 Request for Inspection or Reinspection

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