South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Bungee Jumping
Section 52-19-190. Lifelines; safety harness for jumper, persons on platform.

(A) Lifelines must be attached to all bungee personnel while on the working platform. Lifelines must have a minimum breaking load of at least four thousand nine hundred pounds.
(B) Whenever exposed to a fall hazard, the jumper must be attached to a safety harness or bungee cord.
(C) A safety harness and lifeline attached to the platform must be worn by all bungee personnel while on the working platform. The harness must be either a lower harness or a full-body harness.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 408, Section 19, eff 60 days after May 24, 1994.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 52 - Amusements and Athletic Contests

Chapter 19 - Bungee Jumping

Section 52-19-10. Intent of act.

Section 52-19-20. "Bungee jumping" defined; each bungee operation considered a new device.

Section 52-19-30. Prohibited acts.

Section 52-19-40. Fines and penalties; operation after permit suspended or revoked, or after stop operation order or imminent danger order issued, prohibited.

Section 52-19-50. Definitions.

Section 52-19-60. Permit required; requirements for ownership, operation; applications; reports; fees; periodic inspections.

Section 52-19-70. Insurance; proof of insurance.

Section 52-19-80. Jump master required; adjustments for each jumper's weight.

Section 52-19-90. Consent of parent, guardian; disclosure of medical conditions; intoxicated jumper or jumper who poses danger.

Section 52-19-100. Platform; preparation place; gate; cord connections; indication of maximum platform capacity.

Section 52-19-110. Jump point, maximum eighty foot drop.

Section 52-19-120. Safety air bag.

Section 52-19-130. Landing area; recovery area; jump space; landing pad.

Section 52-19-140. System for lowering jumper to landing pad; person to monitor lowering.

Section 52-19-150. Bungee cord.

Section 52-19-160. Jumper harness; requirements; ankle strap or harness prohibited.

Section 52-19-170. Ropes.

Section 52-19-180. Carabineers; pulleys, shackles; webbing; tape knots.

Section 52-19-190. Lifelines; safety harness for jumper, persons on platform.

Section 52-19-200. Owner's duties; testing, inspection, replacement, correction; records; operations manual; weight classes; color codes for cords.

Section 52-19-210. Storage of equipment.

Section 52-19-220. Fence.

Section 52-19-230. Public address system; radio or telephone link to platform; clothing to indicate staff status.

Section 52-19-240. Sign specifying medical, weight, and age restrictions.

Section 52-19-250. Telephone link to 911 or similar service.

Section 52-19-260. Emergency and medical precautions and training.

Section 52-19-270. Required emergency procedures, equipment, and plan; agreement with emergency response system.

Section 52-19-280. Reporting deaths, serious injury, accidents; closing operation until authorized to resume.

Section 52-19-290. Required staff, personal.

Section 52-19-300. Staff breaks; backup staff.

Section 52-19-310. Operations manual; revisions.

Section 52-19-320. Written checklist for daily operating procedures; permanent log of daily activities.

Section 52-19-330. Written jump procedures.

Section 52-19-340. Written check list for close down procedures; violation of act.

Section 52-19-350. Documents to be filed with department.

Section 52-19-360. Revocation of permit, fine, for violation; notice, hearing, and procedure; reinstatement of permit.

Section 52-19-370. Civil penalties.

Section 52-19-380. Cease and desist order; injunction; no bond required.