South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Bungee Jumping
Section 52-19-310. Operations manual; revisions.

The owner must provide and maintain an operations manual at each bungee site in accordance with the ASTM-Committee F-24 standards and the following requirements:
(1) For each bungee site, there must be an operations manual which describes the system of operation to be used and which addresses, but is not limited to, the following elements:
(a) complete description of all components in the system which must include manufacturers' specifications;
(b) site plan showing a profile of the site defining the jump platform and its supporting structure, the jump area, the jump zone, and the safety space;
(c) complete description of all bungee staff, jumper, and passenger safety equipment with instructions for proper usage;
(d) complete description of all rescue equipment;
(e) complete job description of all personnel employed on the site with the minimum qualifications of each person and complete detail of work periods required;
(f) complete description of emergency procedures to be taken in all possible scenarios which may occur;
(g) complete description of standard operating procedures of every person employed in the processing of the bungee jumper;
(h) complete description of the reporting to authorities of incidents resulting in injury or death;
(i) complete description of equipment inspection procedures and the recording of those inspections;
(j) complete description of maintenance procedures;
(k) complete description of the method of recording verified qualifications of jump masters employed on the site;
(l) complete description of the criteria for the periodic replacement of hardware, bungee cords, harnesses, and lifelines.
(2) A copy of the operations manual must be maintained at all times on the bungee site during operating hours.
(3) A copy of the operations manual must be submitted to the department. The copy on file at the department must be supplemented when the owner makes revisions to the manual.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 408, Section 31, eff 60 days after May 24, 1994.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

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.