Safety: Operating An Inflatable Obstacle Course
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General Obstacle Safety Info:
1. No Flips, No Shoes, No Sharp Objects, No Food, No Drinks, No Gum, No Confetti and No Silly String allowed in the inflatable equipment. Silly String will permanently damage equipment.
2. One racer at a time per lane. If there is a slide, slide feet first, one slider per lane.
3. No lap-riding.
4. Unit must be shut down and covered up during heavy rains and winds that exceed 15 miles per hour. No operating equipment in rain, lightning conditions or winds stronger than 15 miles per hour.
5. Ohio law requires that riders must obey all warnings and directions regarding this ride and behave in a manner that will not cause or contribute to injury to themselves or others. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor. ORC 993.08
6. State law requires an attendant at all times while this ride operates. By contract, AFE requires that attendant to be age 18 or older.
7. The attendant should assist riders as they enter and exit the ride.
8. No pets are allowed in or around the ride. There will be a cleaning fee of at least $200 if AFE finds evidence of pets on the ride.
9. All riders must remove their shoes, eyeglasses, hair clips, jewelry, buckles, pens, purses and sharp objects before entering.
10. Groups of racers should be sorted by similar age, weight and height. Larger, older children should ride separately from smaller children. The attendant is responsible for ensuring the equipment is not overloaded.
11. Never exceed maximum rated weight and occupant capacity. Please refer to each ride’s posted capacity chart, per manufacturer’s recommendations and AFE’s website.
12. While the ride is operating, the attendant should watch the riders at all times, allowing no roughhousing or horseplay. No somersaults, diving, wrestling, flips or rough play should be permitted at any time. No climbing on the nets or walls is allowed. Anyone who does not obey the rules after being warned should be asked to exit the ride.
13. The attendant must strictly enforce the rules posted on the warning sign.
14. The attendant must remain in control of the ride at all times.
WEATHER:
Bad weather can arrive in the form of rain, lightning or strong winds. In each case, evacuate the ride as quickly and safely as possible. Remain Calm! If you panic, your riders may also panic. Stay calm and stay focused on helping riders exit the ride quickly, but in an orderly fashion. After everyone has exited the ride, deflate the ride by turning off the blowers or fans.
LOSS OF POWER:
If a loss of power occurs, the ride will slowly start to deflate. Remain Calm! You have plenty of time to help your guests quickly and safely exit the ride. This situation tends to cause panic...unless the operator stays calm and relaxed. Talk calmly to those inside the unit, telling them not to panic while you're helping them walk out. Check to see if the blowers have come unplugged or the cords are unplugged from the outlet. If so, plug them back in, press the reset button on the extension cord, and the ride will re-inflate. Contact or have someone contact AFE at 614-224-9568 for phone support. Do not leave the ride unattended.
NEGLIGENCE OR ABUSE:
The attendant must strictly enforce the rules posted on the warning sign and remain in control of the ride at all times. If damage occurs, the CLIENT is responsible for repairs, loss of revenue, depreciation, shipping costs and all other costs associated with repairs/ replacement of the rental item(s). CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL REPLACEMENT COSTS & LOSS OF REVENUE IF SILLY STRING IS USED OR OTHER EXCESSIVE DAMAGE OCCURS.
