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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.12.63.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="63" heading="Control of Operation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The owner of a water slide shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide a sufficient number of attendants, at least two, to ensure:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Positive control of the water slide and each flume when in operation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That sliders comply with posted signs;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When determining the requisite number of attendants, take into account the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Design and type of slide;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Proximity of the flumes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Number of sliders.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each water slide attendant shall be trained in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The use and function of water slide equipment which the attendant may operate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Procedures for slide operations and slider control;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The directions to sliders which are posted; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The water slide's general emergency plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>At least one attendant shall be a dispatcher who is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Trained in accordance with §B of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the immediate vicinity of the top of the slide during operation of the water slide; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Responsible for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Controlling crowds and sliders starting from the top of the water slide;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Controlling the timing of each slider on the slide; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Supervising all visible portions of the flume.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>At least one attendant shall be a splash pool supervisor who is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Trained in accordance with §B of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Qualified in life saving techniques through Red Cross training or its equivalent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In the immediate vicinity of the splash pool during operation of the slide; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>In direct control of sliders in the splash pool by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Keeping sliders moving into and out of the splash pool in a quick and orderly manner; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Controlling any horseplay, running, or unsafe behavior in the lower flumes, the splash pool, and the pool deck.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>