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2013 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.
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