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Jun 15, 2010 · The amusement ride and device industry states that they have one of the best safety records in the USA comparable to other related recreational activities (IAAPA, 2010d).
Jun 15, 2010 · The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dimensions and practices that have shaped the safety of amusement rides and devices in the US amusement park industry.
- Brian Avery, Duncan R. Dickson
- 2010
In addition to a thorough set of internal mechanical, electrical, design, and operational safety checks and standards, fixed-site amusement rides are subject to one or more layers of independent examination: state and local government, insurance companies, and private safety firms.
This work product was gathered by Saferparks as a public service, and is intended to offer a rough comparison of state rules governing amusement ride safety.
Amusement ride safety in the United States is regulated through a patchwork of voluntary standards and federal, state, and local laws. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is authorized to investigate accidents and work with manufacturers to correct defects or hazards to specific machinery, but only for mobile rides and devices.
There are no mandatory national safety standards for U.S. amusement rides, but the amusement ride industry has developed an extensive suite of consensus safety standards through the ASTM F-24 committee.
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“inflatable amusement ride” means inflatable amusement ride as defined in ASTM F2374-10 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices; “itinerant amusement ride” means an amusement ride that is installed in a fixed location for 12 months or less;
