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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.12.63.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="63" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Deck” means the area surrounding a pool or flume which is specifically constructed or installed for use by sliders.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Dispatcher” means the attendant who directly controls the operation at the top of the water slide.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Flume” means an inclined channel containing water which provides a transit path for conveying people.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Grouping” means more than two persons.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Runout” means the horizontal portion at the end of a flume which contains a flow of water and allows for safe deceleration and exit of sliders.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Splash pool” means a pool at the base of the slide from which sliders exit to the deck.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Splash pool supervisor” means the attendant who directly controls the activity in the splash pool and immediate vicinity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Upper pool” means a shallow trough or pool at the top of the slide where the slider begins the descent.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Water slide” means a recreational device which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has a total vertical drop of 10 feet or more;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Uses flowing water to provide low friction in the slide bed or flume;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is designed to provide a descending ride into a splash pool or runout at the base of the slide; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>May consist of one or more flumes, an upper pool, a splash pool, a pump reservoir, and water treatment and pumping facilities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>