1. (a) For a rope tow, an owner or operator shall apply for the board’s approval by submitting a form Pas 1 “Application for New Construction, Alteration in Length, Relocation or Modification and Registration of Fiber Rope Tow or Wire Rope Tow”, revised 1/2022. The board may request additional information for verification of compliance with its rules.

2. (b) In addition to the application required in (a) above, each owner or operator shall submit the following:

   1. (1) Design parameters showing relationships between vertical rise, length, handle spacing, speed and capacity prepared by the designer;
   2. (2) Proper load and unload designs prepared by the designer;
   3. (3) For pre-certified lifts, certification by the manufacturer that the lift conforms to the pre-certified submission, along with the equipment model number and date of certification approval;
   4. (4) An electrical diagram of the control circuits indicating the location of all stop and start switches; and

   5. (5) For lifts that are not pre-certified, the following shall be submitted:

      1. a. A set of drawings that shall be in the English language, stamped by a design engineer showing the basic structure, electrical and mechanical systems;
      2. b. A design parameter specification with the engineer’s stamp, showing the allowable operating and installation procedures, such as passenger spacing, type of passengers, use of recreational devices, location of safety devices, anchorages;
      3. c. Operating and maintenance instructions for the lift system; and
      4. d. A copy of the manufacturer’s specifications for any new or replacement wire rope.
3. (c) If any variances are requested, the applicant shall submit with the application a description of any variance to the rules, regulations, and code of the New Hampshire tramway with justification.
4. (d) The owner or operator and the designer of the rope tow shall sign the application form. By signing the form, the applicant shall certify that all information provided in the application is true and accurate.

Source. #13429-B, eff 8-6-22 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Pas 300)