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The following is a summary of Massachusetts's regulations as they pertain to the inflatable industry along with links to the actual regulations. There may be city or county regulations as well, check with your local government entity.State contact information is listed at the bottom of the page.
 

520 CMR 5.00

5.01.3 Standards adopted (p.12)
ASTM – F2374-04 Inflatable devices

5.02.5 Issuance of Annual License and Ride Permits; Denials; Appeals (pp 13 & 14)
2. Prior to any amusement owner being licensedthe owner shall provide the following documents
a. Completed application
b. Certified Inspector Report;
c. Itinerary
d. Certificate of insurance
e. A list of the operators
f. A manufacturer’s data report for each amusement device

3. The owner shall apply for an annual license at least ten (10) days prior to commencing operations each year

5.02.8 Insurance (p15)
The owner of an amusement device(s) shall furnish proof of financial responsibility in the minimum amount of $2,000,000 in combined single limit bodily injury and property damage.

Certified inspectors shall also furnish proof of liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 in combined single limit bodily injury and property damage.

5.02.11 Inspections (pp 15-20)
1. All amusement devices shall undergo an annual inspection that shall include but is not limited to all components specified by the manufacturer.

4. Maintenance inspections shall be documented in the daily maintenance inspection logs and shall be kept on location with the amusement device for one (1) year. The daily maintenance inspection logs shall be retained by the owner for the life of the ride unless the amusement device is transferred to a new owner

5.12 INFLATABLE DEVICES
5.12.1 General (63)
The manufacturer of an inflatable device shall specify the maximum recommended loading, wind velocity under which the device may be used, and the type of anchorage to be used under all conditions of deployment. This information shall be made available to any inspector upon request.

5.12.2 Design (p 63)
The manufacturer shall ensure inflatable devices manufactured shall be in accordance with the following:
1. The blower unit  shall be guarded to prevent contact by patrons or other members of the public.
2. Adjacent surfaces shall be such that patrons can not be trapped between them.
3. The outside walls shall be of sufficient height and strength to prevent patrons from falling
out of the device during normal use.
4. A system shall be established to provide safe negotiation where the entry/exit step height exceeds 8 inches.
5. There shall be no sharp corners, exterior angles or edges
6. Sufficient anchorage points shall be provided to enable stability and restraint to be maintained under the manufacturer’s recommended maximum loading condition and wind velocity.

5.12.3 Air Purity (p 63)
Air blown into a space occupied by patrons shall not pass through any place or mechanism where the potential exists for toxic fumes or other contamination to be introduced to the air flow.

5.12.4 Attendant (p 63)
Where inflatable structures enable patrons to be at a height greater then 12 feet or higher, the owner/user shall ensure an attendant is monitoring the structure

5.12.5 Inflatable Structures for Rent (pp 63 & 64)
Owners of inflatable structures who choose to rent the devices to private entities shall comply with the following:
1. Device setup. Owners shall instruct users to ensure that each rented inflatable structure is erected and anchored in accordance with manufacturers specifications and shall document instruction has taken place.
2. Operating Instructions. Owners of inflatable structures for rent shall provide renters with complete operating instructions.

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