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SUGGESTED PLANS FOR OPERATING COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL ATTRACTIONS

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01INTRO

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For the Am

usement/A

ttractions Industry, safety has always been

and will continue be our #1 priority. It is the foundation upon w

hich our businesses are built. W

hile COV

ID-19 presents an unprecedented

challenge with regard to both guest and em

ployee safety, we believe

our historic focus on safety positions us well to deal w

ith and execute protocols to create and m

aintain a safe environment for all.

We m

ust move forw

ard and include adaptive and innovative strategies to live, work,

function, and recover in the time of C

OV

ID-19. The Stay-A

t-Hom

e order was a tactical

solution and we have learned m

uch since it was im

plemented. W

e now m

ove to employ

what w

e have learned to be successful in an external environment.

The principles and considerations outlined below w

ere largely gathered by IAA

PA,

the International Association of A

musem

ent Parks and Attractions, from

attractions operators around the w

orld and in consultation with an epidem

iologist. The guidance is focused on m

edical science and operational know-how

rather than general perceptions.

This “Safe Play” guideline was developed by m

embers of the N

ew Jersey A

ttractions A

ssociation and New

Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality A

ssociation. It is designed for opening once G

overnor Murphy rem

oves the Stay-At-H

ome Executive O

rder and allow

s non-essential businesses to reopen.

In time, as com

munity transm

ission rates decline in our region and am

ongst our population, and as we learn m

ore about COV

ID-19, these

guidelines should be adjusted, relaxed, and/or eliminated based

on current requirements, guidance from

local health authorities and as perm

itted by local and state government. This guidance w

ill also change and evolve as w

e learn more about best practices, governm

ent guidelines, and the latest recom

mendations from

medical professionals.

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The operational adjustments contained herein are recom

mendations for

reopening, prior to the development of a treatm

ent or widely accessible

vaccine for CO

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Those who are sick/ill or w

ho have been around those who are

sick/ill should stay home.

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Certain precautions m

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ay be sick/ill•

PPE (masks, gloves, etc.)

• Social distancing, w

hich may require tem

porary reductions in attraction and facility capacities, to ensure at least 6 feet of space betw

een groups of imm

ediate family m

embers,

caretakers, household mem

bers, and romantic partners.

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CAPA

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Exposure time is lim

ited. Guests generally

move throughout their experience; m

uch like on a tow

n main street, public park,

golf course, or a pedestrian district or zone w

ithin a city. Guests are not sitting

in a single location, elbow-to-elbow

for an extended period.

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A large percentage of attraction

attendance is made up of fam

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mediate fam

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IDELIN

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municate guidelines and expectations for

health and hygiene procedures and precautions in the front-of-house areas for guests and in the behind-the-scenes areas for em

ployees.

REDU

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CITYReduce attraction capacity to allow

for appropriate social distancing.

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ITIZERProvide additional hand w

ashing or hand sanitizing hygiene stations throughout the attraction, in public areas as w

ell as em

ployee areas.

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RRIERSPlace acrylic/plexiglass or other types of barriers/hygiene screens to m

aintain social distance and reduce direct contact betw

een guest and staff wherever

practical. Clean the barriers/hygiene screens at least daily w

ith disinfectant.

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learly indicate through signage the social distancing parameters. This can be

done in a variety of ways including, but not lim

ited to, marking social distancing

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First Aid protocols should address how

to manage guests or em

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experience CO

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asks are required for employees w

ho are in guest contact (per NJ

Executive Order N

o. 122). They are not required for employees protected by

physical barriers such as control booths, or distances well-beyond 6 feet.

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all employees and guests. Facilities should rem

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ith soap and w

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If you or any mem

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ell, do not visit. Plan to com

e when everyone is w

ell.

Currently, governm

ent health organizations are recom

mending

people 65 years and older, those w

ho live in a nursing homes or

long-term care facilities, and

people with underlying m

edical conditions, particularly if not w

ell controlled, should keep their distance from

others. (Underlying

medical conditions include chronic

lung disease or moderate to severe

asthma, serious heart conditions,

imm

unocomprom

ised, severe obesity (body m

ass index [BMI] of 40 or

higher), diabetes, chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis, liver disease.)Resources: U

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w.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-

getting-sick/prevention.html

https://ww

w.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-

extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html.

https://ww

w.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-

extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html.

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Wash your hands frequently and practice good hygiene

while visiting an attraction:

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Wash hands frequently w

ith soap and water for

at least 20 seconds throughout your visit. Use

hand sanitizer as an alternative. (Wash them

after coughing or sneezing, before eating, after toilet use, and w

hen hands are visibly dirty.)•

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protocols considering the CO

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We apologize if you experience any delays or

inconvenience as a result of these procedures.

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Follow social distancing guidelines carefully, m

aintaining 6 feet of space from

others. Imm

ediate family m

embers

and others (caretakers, household mem

bers, and rom

antic partners) who live in the sam

e household can be closer together. A

ll others should strictly adhere to the social distancing guidelines. This w

ill apply throughout the attraction including on rides, in queue lines, shops, gam

es, in show venues and theaters, and in

restrooms.

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To facilitate adherence to social distancing guidelines, attractions m

ay reduce capacity or close certain attractions. Please be patient and understanding w

ith these necessary operational changes.

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Signs should be placed in restrooms to rem

ind guests of appropriate hand-washing standards

(soap, water, 20 seconds).

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ake purchases online (prior to their visit) or from

apps once inside the attraction to m

inimize

on-site payment transactions.

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ipe their own credit cards, to

avoid employee handling.

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achines/ATM

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ployee tills prior to distribution and upon return.

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(POS) term

inal if possible. Terminal should

be sanitized between each user and

after each shift. If multiple em

ployees are assigned to one PO

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ployees should sanitize their hands before and after each use.

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separate staff from guests at cash registers

when practical.

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Evaluate locker arrangements. C

lose or rotate certain sections to allow

for appropriate physical distancing as needed. Post signs rem

inding guests to maintain

physical distances of 6 feet and to wait

for others to vacate before approaching the locker. Sanitize lockers betw

een each use or provide single-use disposable bags so guests m

ay stow their personal item

s in those bags before placing them

in a locker.

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el dispenser handles, cleaning tools, counter tops, door knobs, light sw

itches, sinks, queue rails, harnesses, restraints, A

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wet/dry), location, the surface being cleaned, and the cleaning agent properties

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reopening an area for guest access.

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arefully select the right chemicals/cleaning agents

to ensure they will kill C

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application guidelines and safety precautions carefully. Follow

product guidelines on application frequency and PPE required. Rem

ember that different products m

ay be required for different surfaces:

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ITIZERSanitizer should be an anti-m

icrobial agent that kills or renders inactive 99.9%

of all known bacteria, viruses,

and fungi that are present on surfaces. (Hand sanitizers

should contain at least 60% alcohol.)

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leaning and sanitization are also required in behind-the-scenes areas.

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gency (EPA)

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receptacle touchpoints, countertops, benches, toilets, sink faucets and toilet handles, soap dispenser push plates, baby changing stations, tow

el dispenser handles, doorknobs, light sw

itches, and sinks.

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that they have a duty to take reasonable care for their own

health and safety and to not adversely affect the health and safety of others.

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and on new, C

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direction and guidance about what is expected. They

should understand: •

W

hen to stay away from

the workplace

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e unwell

•

What sym

ptoms to be concerned about

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ployees to wash their hands or use hand-

sanitizer frequently and after any of the following: using

the restroom, sneezing, touching their face, blow

ing their nose, cleaning, sw

eeping, mopping, eating, drinking,

smoking, entering or leaving a guest area, and before

starting their shift. This is a critical protocol to keep em

ployees and guests healthy employees and guests

healthy.

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ork teams

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ployees.

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ent (PPE) should be worn by em

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ployees should not share equipment (com

puters, phones, radios, etc.). If equipm

ent must be shared,

employees should w

ash/sanitize their hands before and after using that equipm

ent and the high-touch surfaces on the equipm

ent should be sanitized frequently.

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unicate regularly with em

ployees to keep them inform

ed of changes in operation or C

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ashing shared uniforms, props, and

miscellaneous item

s to ensure proper sanitation. Laundry should be cleaned in accordance w

ith government health authority guidelines.

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Outside contractors and concessionaires should follow

the same policies,

procedures, and protocols as employees.

Resource: CD

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munity/disinfecting-building-facility.htm

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symptom

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ell. Employees w

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s should not report to w

ork.

Resource: CD

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atic at work, a tem

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performed.

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peratures must w

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owns, m

asks, eye protection, gloves.

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facilitate social distancing.

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Cleaning and sanitizing protocols are

particularly important for rides and

attractions. Several approaches include:

•

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rests, restraints, lap bars, grips, seatbelts, over-the-shoulder harnesses, etc. The frequency and approach to sanitizing should be based on the guidelines provided on the cleaning chem

icals which should

be determined based on the

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encouraged when and

where possible.

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pool water at 1 part per

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of less than 7.5 kills viruses in seconds. Therefore, if a surface is covered in chlorinated pool w

ater, that surface does not require additional sanitation. If a high-touch surface is not covered in chlorinated pool w

ater, it should be sanitized frequently.

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al protocols/frequency and in com

pliance with local

regulations/health codes.

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mats, etc.), as w

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ll others should be dispatched using acceptable social distancing.

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ited to: Hot

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ethods, including but not lim

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guest access.

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hen practical.

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guests to put their purchased

items into shopping

bags themselves to

reduce employee

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