(A) A catapulting amusement ride must meet the following requirements before the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation may issue a permit:
(1) the ride must have been in operation in another state or country for more than five years in order to compile a safety record that must be reviewed by the department;
(2) the ride must have an exemplary safety record in the discretion of the department;
(3) the ride must have cables or wire ropes attached to the safety car in at least four places;
(4) the ride may not incorporate or use bungee cords anywhere within the design of the ride; and
(5) at no time may a safety car or other suitable safety device be attached directly to a spring which is stretched or elongated in the manner of a bungee cord from the top of a tower or fixed position above the safety car or other suitable device.
(B) The department may deny a permit for a catapulting amusement ride if one or more of the requirements in subsection (A) are not satisfied."
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 60, Section 2, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 18, 2005).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 18 - South Carolina Amusement Rides Safety Code
Section 41-18-10. Short title.
Section 41-18-20. Legislative intent.
Section 41-18-30. Applicability; exceptions.
Section 41-18-40. Definitions.
Section 41-18-50. Permit required; transferability of permits.
Section 41-18-60. Application for permit; duration; revocation.
Section 41-18-70. Inspection requirement.
Section 41-18-80. Inspection procedures.
Section 41-18-90. Liability insurance requirement.
Section 41-18-110. Notice to owners and operators of amusement devices.
Section 41-18-120. Promulgation of regulations; fees.
Section 41-18-130. Duties of director.
Section 41-18-140. Preemption of local regulations.
Section 41-18-150. Civil penalties.
Section 41-18-160. Catapulting amusement ride permit requirements.
Section 41-18-170. Miniature train amusement ride requirements.
Section 41-18-300. Citation of article.
Section 41-18-310. Definitions.
Section 41-18-320. Riders compliance with safety rules; reports of injuries.
Section 41-18-330. Obligations of parents and guardians of riders.
Section 41-18-350. Notice of safety warning compliance obligation; place of posting.