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Safety is our industry’s top priority and amusement rides in the U.S. are extremely safe. In a typical year, more than 385 million guests safely enjoyed in excess of 1.7 billion rides at approximately 400 North American fixed-site facilities.
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Safety is the Amusement Park Industry's Number 1 Priority. Amusement park standards are set by the ASTM International, F24 Committee on Amusement Rides and Devices; ASTM F24 is comprised of consumer advocates, government officials, amusement park operators, ride manufacturers, and industry suppliers.
IAAPA has partnered with the National Safety Council to collect verifiable ride safety statistics to share with members. The North America Water Slide Safety Report serves as the benchmark for continuous improvement in safety within the attractions industry. View Ride Safety Reports*.
Safety Regulations for U.S. Amusement Rides. Amusement ride safety in the United States is regulated through a patchwork of voluntary standards and federal, state, and local laws.
Aug 21, 2021 · Last year, the CPSC said the number of injuries attributed to amusement rides in the United States were down significantly, to 12,400, attributing the large decrease most likely due to Covid...
The IAAPA and ASTM have partnered on several occasions to meet with jurisdictional leaders throughout the world to encourage adoption of F24 standards, urging countries to make amusement-industry safety a top priority as more amusement rides and devices continue to be built and operated.
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Missouri Amusement Ride Safety Program. Watch a DFS Amusement Ride Inspection. Missouri’s amusement ride safety program includes both scheduled annual safety inspections and spot inspections. Legislation to regulate amusement ride safety was first approved in 1997.
