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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 304 currently designated F 770, and any amendments, supplements, replacements or substitutions therefor; 2. “Operating fact sheet” means a written description and summary of the manufacturer’s recommended operating instructions and specifications and the ride operation policies, procedures, safety procedures and emergency procedures prepared in accordance with the ASTM Standards; 3. “Amusement ride operator” or “ride operator” means a person who is physically in control of the starting, stopping and performance of the amusement ride while in operation; provided however, ride operator shall not include persons fulfilling ancillary functions in connection with the amusement ride such as taking tickets or assisting passengers in loading and unloading; 4. “Amusement ride” means an amusement ride as defined in Section 461 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes; provided however, the term amusement ride shall not include inflatable amusement devices; and 5. “Inflatable amusement device” means an amusement ride or device consisting of air-filled structures designed for commercial use where the public pays a price to rent or use such a device as specified by the manufacturer, and may include, but not be limited to, bounce, climb, slide or interactive play. They are made of flexible fabric, kept inflated by continuous air flow by one or more blowers and rely upon air pressure to maintain their shape. B. All amusement rides must be under the control of a competent ride operator or competent ride operators at all times when the amusement ride is in operation. The ride operator must have been issued a certificate of training pursuant to subsection F of this section evidencing that the ride operator has been trained pursuant to subsections C and D of this section within one (1) year from the time of his or her operation of the amusement ride or rides in question. Each such ride operator must wear a name tag identifying the ride operator by name and identifying the fact that such person is a trained ride operator. C. Each owner/operator shall provide or cause to be provided training for each ride operator in the safe operation of the amusement ride being operated. The minimum requirement for training shall be that specified in the then most current ASTM Standard. Such training shall include, but not be limited to, the following, where applicable: 1. Instruction on ride or device operating procedures pursuant to the operating fact sheet and any manufacturer’s operating manual, supplements, alerts and bulletins applicable to the amusement ride; 2. Instructions on specific duties of the assigned position; 3. Instructions on general safety procedures; 4. Instructions on emergency procedures; and 5. Demonstration of the physical ride or device operation.