1. A. The owner of a water slide shall:

   1. (1) Provide a sufficient number of attendants, at least two, to ensure:

      1. (a) Positive control of the water slide and each flume when in operation; and
      2. (b) That sliders comply with posted signs;

   2. (2) When determining the requisite number of attendants, take into account the:

      1. (a) Design and type of slide;
      2. (b) Proximity of the flumes; and
      3. (c) Number of sliders.

2. B. Each water slide attendant shall be trained in:

   1. (1) The use and function of water slide equipment which the attendant may operate;
   2. (2) Procedures for slide operations and slider control;
   3. (3) The directions to sliders which are posted; and
   4. (4) The water slide's general emergency plan.

3. C. At least one attendant shall be a dispatcher who is:

   1. (1) Trained in accordance with §B of this regulation;
   2. (2) In the immediate vicinity of the top of the slide during operation of the water slide; and

   3. (3) Responsible for:

      1. (a) Controlling crowds and sliders starting from the top of the water slide;
      2. (b) Controlling the timing of each slider on the slide; and
      3. (c) Supervising all visible portions of the flume.

4. D. At least one attendant shall be a splash pool supervisor who is:

   1. (1) Trained in accordance with §B of this regulation;
   2. (2) Qualified in life saving techniques through Red Cross training or its equivalent;
   3. (3) In the immediate vicinity of the splash pool during operation of the slide; and

   4. (4) In direct control of sliders in the splash pool by:

      1. (a) Keeping sliders moving into and out of the splash pool in a quick and orderly manner; and
      2. (b) Controlling any horseplay, running, or unsafe behavior in the lower flumes, the splash pool, and the pool deck.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§3-307—3-313, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 15, 1986 (13:16 Md. R. 1826)

Regulation .07A amended effective June 12, 1989 (16:11 Md. R. 1218)

Regulation .08 amended effective June 12, 1989 (16:11 Md. R. 1218)