N.J.A.C. 5:14A-1.2
"Imminent danger" means a condition that presents an excessive risk of serious injury to riders.
"Impact" means a force or acceleration that occurs over a time span of less than 0.2 seconds.
"Individual approval" means an approval that is granted to an owner of an individual ride that is not
type certified, which is granted by the Department after review of a ride application and is applicable
only to that individual ride.
"Inflatable" means an amusement device that incorporates a structural and mechanical system and
employs a high strength fabric or film that achieves its strength, shape, and stability by tensioning from
internal air pressure.
"Injury" means sustained bodily harm resulting in treatment, such as trauma, cuts, bruises, burns, and
sprains.
"Inspection" means the physical examination of an amusement ride and relevant documentation by an
inspector.
"Key component" means a component or system that has been designated by the manufacturer as
requiring special fabrication, maintenance, inspection or operation due to its importance to the
continued proper and safe operation of the carnival-amusement ride device.
"Kiddie ride" means a ride designed primarily for riders weighing 90 pounds or less.
"Live loads" mean those loads produced by the use and occupancy of the ride, not including dead
load or environmental loads. Live loads fluctuate with time, but not necessarily during one ride cycle.
"Machine actuator" means a power mechanism used to effect motion of an amusement ride.
"Maintenance" means the act of keeping an amusement ride in its existing state; preserving from
failure or decline. This may include, but is not limited to, cleaning, painting, adjusting, lubricating,
inspecting, and testing.
"Maintenance technician (MT)" means a person who has the degree of competence necessary, via
documented training and/or experience, to perform assigned maintenance, set-up, or repair of
amusement rides.
"Major modification" means any material change to a load-bearing structural member, a mechanical,
electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic drive or control feature, or a restraint or other protective feature.
"Major ride" or "adult ride" means a ride not classified as a "kiddie ride" or a "super ride" by the
Department.
"Manufacturer" means a person who obtains type certification for a carnival-amusement ride and who
has responsibility for the design and manufacture of any carnival-amusement ride to be used or
installed in this State, or sold for use in this State, and includes any entity controlled by the
manufacturer.
"Mechanical malfunction" means any breakdown that constitutes a structural failure of a load bearing
element, mechanical or electrical failure of a drive or control system component or failure of a restraint
system which materially compromises ride safety. Mechanical malfunction does not include a
foreseeable malfunction that actuates a safety system.
"Minor injury/illness" means injuries and illnesses that may or may not require emergency first-aid or
significant treatment, or both, but cannot otherwise be classified as a serious injury or illness. This
category includes incidents where treatment is limited to such things as the dispensation of over-the-
counter medication or plastic adhesive strips, cleaning, rest, and other similar duties or assistance.
"Minor repair" means a repair, which does not involve a load-bearing structural member, requires
minimal disassembly and assembly, and is accomplished using general or required hand tools of the
trade. This may include, but is not limited to, replacement of electrical fuses and lamps operating at
less than 150 volts to ground, patching of inflatable fabric, and patching of fiberglass.
"Mobile ride" or "portable amusement ride" means an amusement ride that is designed, constructed,
and maintained to be readily disassembled and transported from one site to another and is intended to
be relocated when environmental conditions exceed design criteria. The ride shall also have been
designated by the manufacturer as a mobile or portable ride.