New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES
Subchapter 9 - OPERATION
Section 5:14A-9.21 - Electrical equipment and wiring

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 5:14A-9.21

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 6, March 17, 2025

(a) Each amusement ride having supply circuit(s) for electrical power shall be provided with a disconnecting means for each supply circuit that, as a minimum, meets the following requirements:

1. Be a manually operable switch, circuit breaker, or attachment plug and receptacle (for cord connection);

2. Disconnects all ungrounded conductors of the supply circuit;

3. Marked to identify as a disconnecting means and the load it disconnects;

4. If multiple supply circuit disconnecting means, marked to denote the location of all other supply circuit disconnecting means;

5. Clearly indicates whether in the open (off) or closed (on) position;

6. No exposed live (powered) parts with the disconnecting means in the open (off) position; and

7. Capable of being locked in the open (off) position or provided with a lockable means to prevent access to the disconnect when placed in the open (off) position.

(b) Each amusement ride having one or more electrically powered machine actuators shall be provided with at least one operator interface device for emergency stop that, as a minimum, meets the following requirements:

1. Effects a category 0 or category 1 stop;

2. Located at the operator control station;

3. Provided with a legend that identifies its function and can be easily read by the ride operator; and

4. Any pushbutton device used as an emergency stop shall be of the extended operator or mushroom-head type.

(c) Set-up of mobile amusement rides shall comply with Article 525 of NFPA 70, as amended by N.J.A.C. 5:14A-7.2(c)9.

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