Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 42-23-2 - Definitions2.1. "Accepted engineering practice" means that which conforms to accepted principles, tests, or standards of nationally recognized technical or scientific authorities. References given include; occupational Safety and Health Administration ( 29 CFR 1900 - 1919) and American National standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Standards.2.2. "Air Bag" means a device which cradles the body and which uses an air release breather system to dissipate the energy due to a fall, thereby allowing the person to land without an abrupt stop.2.3. "Bungee Cord" means the elastic rope to which the jumper is attached.2.4. "Bungee Jumping" means a commercial recreational activity where participants jump off a platform or other area, whether natural or man-made with a cord or other elastic device attached or otherwise affixed or connected to the jumper in order to prevent the jumper from striking the ground or earth below the jump platform, and which activity is engaged in for the purpose of giving the jumpers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement.2.5. "Bungee Jumping Site" means the area designated for the bungee jumping facility by the owner or operator, and its attendant equipment, as approved by the West Virginia Division of Labor.2.6. "Carabineer" means a shaped metal device with a gate used to connect sections of the bungee cord, jump rigging, equipment or safety gear. Carabineers used for life supporting activities must be of the locking design.2.7. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Labor.2.8. "Division" means the West Virginia Division of Labor.2.9. "Dynamic loading" means the load placed on the bungee cord, rigging, harness, and other equipment, by the weight of the jumper plus the G force involved. 2.10. "Staff" means any employee of the owner or operator of a bungee jumping facility.2.11. "G force" means the unit of force equal to the gravity exerted on a body at rest.2.12. "Harness" means an assembly to be worn by a jumper and to be attached to a bungee cord or safety line designed to prevent the wearer from becoming detached from the bungee cord or safety line.2.13. "Jump Zone" means the maximum designed area in all directions within which the jumper could come in contact with the ground while attached to the bungee cord.2.14. "Lift" means any equipment utilized to transport any person to any work area or platform.2.15. "Military specification (Mil-spec) cord" means preloaded or prestretched rubber cords made in conformance with military specifications.2.16. "Platform" means the launch area where jumpers assemble and from which they depart.2.17. "Safe working load" means the maximum rated load as determined by the manufacturer which can be safely handled by equipment, or any of its components or rigging under specified conditions, expressed in pounds.2.18. "Safety harness" means an assembly designed to be attached to a safety line to stop the wearer from falling.2.19. "Safety line" means a line used to connect the harness or safety harness to an anchor point to prevent risk of a fall.2.20. "Ultimate tensile strength" means the point when the applied load reaches a maximum prior to failure, expressed in pounds.2.21. "Vertical safety space" is the distance between the maximum extension point of the bungee card with jumper attached and the surface of the air bag, net or surface of the water,