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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.12.63.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="63" heading="Manual.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each owner of a water slide shall develop or obtain a detailed written operational manual for all phases of operation and maintenance of each component of the water slide.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each owner shall ensure that the manual is legible, in English, and readily accessible.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The manual shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Water slide maintenance and cleanup procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Repair procedures for water slides and decks;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Equipment operation instructions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inspection procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Operator job descriptions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>First aid procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A list of emergency medical telephone numbers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Recordkeeping logs for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Operational activities including daily inspections; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Injuries;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A written emergency plan which, in addition to the requirements contained in COMAR 09.12.62.08, includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Procedures for cessation of slide operations when:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The water supply is cut off; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A power outage occurs during nighttime operations;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Methods of crowd control during general evacuation of the water slide;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Provisions for first aid;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Employee responsibilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An effective signaling system such as warning bells or bull horns.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>