LAC 55:V.2579. Water Flumes, Structural Design

A. Structural Design. The flumes' structural design and materials shall be in accordance with ASTM Standard F1159-15b Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards. The flumes and pools shall be watertight and their surfaces shall be smooth and easy to clean. B. All stairways used as part of an amusement attraction or amusement ride shall be constructed to meet the requirements of NFPA 101 (2015 edition). C. Visitor and Spectator Areas. The space used by visitors and spectators shall be distinctly and absolutely separated from those spaces used by sliders. Visitors and spectators in street clothes may be allowed within the perimeter enclosure if they are confined to an area separated from the space the sliders use. D. Typical posted user safety warnings for slide operational use: i. no running, standing, kneeling, rotating, tumbling, or stopping in flumes or tunnels; ii. no diving from flume at any time; iii. never use this slide when under the influence of alcohol or drugs; iv. only one person at a time. Obey instructions of top pool supervisor and lifeguard at all times; v. never form chains unless authorized by slide manager or by posted instructions; vi. keep hands inside the flume; vii. leave the landing pool promptly after exiting from slide; and viii. keep all glasses, bottles and food away from pools.