Section 6000.120  Operator Requirements

No amusement ride or amusement attraction shall be operated for public use at a carnival or fair in this State without an attendant or assistant.  The attendant and/or assistant shall be an employee of the owner.

a)         All ride attendants or assistants shall be a least 16 years of age.

b)         The attendant shall operate no more than one amusement ride or amusement attraction at any given time, even if automatic timing devices are used to control the time cycle of the ride.

c)         The attendant and/or assistant shall be trained in the proper use and operation of the ride/attraction as provided for in ASTM F770-82 (1982) and ASTM F853-83 (1983).

d)         The ride attendant and/or assistant shall ensure that all passenger safety devices are in place around patrons before starting.

e)         The attendant and/or assistant shall be within arms length of the operators station when the ride/attraction is in use.

f)          The ride attendant and/or assistant shall not operate any ride or attraction while under the influence of alcohol or any drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the operator incapable of safely operating the ride or attraction.  For the purposes of this Section, the term "drug" includes any substance defined as a drug by Section 102(t) of the Illinois Controlled Substance Act [702 ILCS 570/102].

g)         The attendant and/or assistant shall ensure that no one is permitted on a ride while carrying any article, i.e., food, beverages, packages, lighted cigarettes, etc., which could endanger the rider or spectators.

h)         The record of attendant and assistant training shall be kept on file by the manager and be made available to the inspector during inspection.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 871, effective January 9, 2002)