(a) The Division of Labor hereby adopts and incorporates the following minimum safety standards for manufacture, design, and operation of amusement rides and attractions existing as of the effective date of this part:

1. (1)

   1. (A) ASTM, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, Volume 15.07, Standards for Amusement Rides and Devices.
   2. (B) For rides covered under this subsection, only the following sections of Designation F 2291-04 shall apply:

(b) (b) Only subsections 6.3.2, 6.3.3, and 6.3.3.1 shall apply;

1. (ii) Section 12 Electrical Requirements;

   1. (iii) Section 13 Mechanical Systems and Components;

      1. (iv)

(b) (b) This section shall apply to all existing rides notwithstanding date of manufacture.

1. (c) (c) This section shall not apply to amusement rides and attractions that retain the original manufacturer’s fencing, guardrails, or handrails so long as an equivalent degree of safety is determined to exist by a division amusement ride investigator;

   1. (v) Section 15 Welding;

      1. (vi) Section 16 Fasteners; and
      2. (vii) Appendixes X3, X4, and X5;
2. (2) ASTM Standards E 543, Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing, 1996 Edition;
3. (3) American Society for Nondestructive Testing Document SNT-TC-1A, Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing, 1996 Edition;
4. (4) United States Consumer Products Safety Commission Safety Bulletins and alerts that reference amusement rides and attractions; and
5. (5) Manufacturer’s specifications for each amusement ride or attraction and subsequent updates and bulletins in reference to that ride or attraction.

(b) The division hereby adopts and incorporates the following minimum safety standards for manufacture, design, and operation of amusement rides and attractions manufactured or subjected to a major modification after the effective date of this part:

1. (1) ASTM Volume 15.07, Standards for Amusement Rides and Devices;
2. (2) ASTM Standards E 543, Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing, 1996 Edition;
3. (3) American Society for Nondestructive Testing Document SNT-TC-1A, Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing, 1996 Edition;
4. (4) United States Consumer Products Safety Commission Safety Bulletins and alerts that reference amusement rides and attractions; and

5. (5) Manufacturer’s specifications for each amusement ride or attraction and subsequent updates and bulletins in reference to that ride or attraction.

   1. (c) In the absence of current manufacturer’s specifications, an amusement ride or attraction shall meet the standards adopted above.

      1. (d) In the event there are updates or new editions to the above standards, the division shall, after notice and public hearing, adopt such changes or editions that it determines are necessary to ensure the public health and safety.