South Carolina § 52-19-190 - Lifelines; safety harness for jumper, persons on platform.

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§ 52-19-190. Lifelines; safety harness for jumper, persons on platform.

(A) Lifelines must be attached to all bungee personnel while on the working platform. Lifelines must have a minimum breaking load of at least four thousand nine hundred pounds.

(B) Whenever exposed to a fall hazard, the jumper must be attached to a safety harness or bungee cord.

(C) A safety harness and lifeline attached to the platform must be worn by all bungee personnel while on the working platform. The harness must be either a lower harness or a full-body harness.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 408, SECTION 19, eff 60 days after May 24, 1994.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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