9 NYCRR 5320.6

The independent testing laboratory approved by the commission pursuant to Part 5318 of this Title shall perform tests set forth in this section to determine whether or not outside influences affect game fairness to the player or create cheating opportunities. During the course of testing, such laboratory shall inspect for marks or symbols indicating that a device has undergone product safety compliance testing. Such laboratory also shall perform, where possible, a cursory review of submissions and information contained therein related to electromagnetic interference, radio frequency interference, magnetic interference, liquid spills, power fluctuations and environmental conditions. Electrostatic discharge testing is intended only to simulate techniques observed in the field that are used to attempt to disrupt the integrity of progressive gaming devices. A progressive system shall be able to withstand the test described in subdivision (b) of this section, and resume function without operator intervention.

Protection against static discharges requires that progressive components be grounded in such a way that static discharge energy shall not damage permanently, or inhibit permanently the normal operation of the electronics or other components within a progressive system. Progressive system components may exhibit temporary disruption when subjected to a significant electrostatic discharge greater than that produced by a human body, but such components shall exhibit a capacity to recover and complete any interrupted function without loss or corruption of any control or critical data information associated with such progressive system. Such tests shall be conducted with a severity level of a maximum of 27 kilovolts air discharge.