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GCat: Design & Safety
MCat: Safety
Cat: Amusement Industry

66 Resources
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities [23274] ?

Text of the final rule published in the Federal Register February, 2002

AK-Alaska Mechanical Inspection Section [10185] ?

Responsible for public safety related to amusement rides

Updated Amusement Industry Certified Inspectors Directory [1026] ?

A list of inspectors certified by AIMS International

Amusement Park and Water Park Safety [2310] ?

Articles on amusement industry and ride safety

Amusement Park Physics [4234] ?

How physics laws affect amusement park ride design

Amusement Ride Accidents [5459] ?

Provides links to news stories, articles, fact sheets, statistics, etc. on amusement ride accidents

Amusement Ride Bulletins [554] ?

Manufacturers' amusement ride safety bulletins and industry news

Amusement Ride Injuries Report (1293) [15566] ?

Amusement Ride-Related Injuries and Deaths in the United States according to the CPSC

Amusement Ride Injury Data [3774] ?

Accident statistics related to rides as compiled by the CPSC

Amusement Ride Operator's and Attendant's Manual [pdf] [15563] ?

General rules for ride operators and attendants

Amusement Ride Safety Inspector Certification Program [522] ?

Outlines Level I, II and III certification requirements for amusement ride safety inspectors

AR-Arkansas Ride Safety Law [10184] ?

Full text of the act

ASTM F-24 Standards [1631] ?

FAQ answers consumer questions about ASTM standards for the amusement industry

CA-California Amusement Ride Safety Inspection Program [16634] ?

California requirements for amusement ride safety - full text of Labor Code 7920-7930

CO-Colorado Carnival FAQ [18007] ?

Colorado Public Safety Office answers common questions regarding carnivals/amusements park rules

CO-Colorado Carnivals & Amusement Parks Regulations [20450] ?

Full text of the amusement industry regulations for the state of Colorado

Concessions [pdf] [15650] ?

Operating a Temporary Food Service Concession

Updated Council for Amusement and Recreational Equipment Safety [20522] ?

For officials responsible for amusement ride safety

Directory of State Amusement Ride Safety Officials [pdf] [17319] ?

Contact information for state agencies responsible for regulating amusement rides

FL-Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection [10189] ?

Responsible for inspecting all amusement rides in the State of Florida

FL-Florida Theme Park Exemption [2557] ?

Theme parks are exempt from all requirements of the regulatory system

GA-Georgia Amusement & Carnival Ride Laws & Rules [1003] ?

Full text of the Georgia laws related to amusement and carnival ride safety

Go-Kart Related Injuries & Deaths to Children [pdf] [25584] ?

Text of the 2000 study conducted by the Hazards Analysis Division of the CPSC (pdf)

IL-Illinois Admin Code Title 56 Chapter XIII Part 6000 Carnival & Amusement Ride Inspection [24110] ?

Text of the rules and regulations for the State of Illinois

IL-Illinois Carnival & Amusement Rides Safety Division [8670] ?

All amusement rides and amusement attractions used by the public are subject to regulation

IN-Indiana Amusement Device Code [19909] ?

Full text of the Indiana Administrative Code

International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions [919] ?

Dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the amusement industry

International Association of Fairs and Expositions [12311] ?

Serving the fair industry

International Safety Seminar [701] ?

Online information about AIMS annual safety seminar for amusement rides

KY-Kentucky Amusement Rides Program [1153] ?

Inspection of all amusement rides and attractions to ensure the safety of the equipment

LA-Louisiana Amusement Rides [17289] ?

Requirements for operation of amusement rides or attractions in Louisiana

MA-Massachusetts Public Safety Amusement Section [3705] ?

Responsible for amusement ride safety in the state - includes the text of the laws

MD-Maryland Amusement Ride Safety Inspections [10072] ?

Rides or attractions in the State of Maryland must have a certificate of inspection

Updated MI-Michigan Carnival-Amusement Safety Board [10144] ?

Responsible for ride inspection

National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials [220] ?

Amusement Ride Inspectors representing jurisidictional agencies, insurers, consultants, government

NC-North Carolina Amusement Device Safety Act [1473] ?

Full text of North Carolina laws related to amusement device safety

ND-North Dakota Admin Code 10-09 Amusement Games or Devices [22161] ?

General provisions of the amusement game regulations for the State of North Dakota

ND-North Dakota Amusement Games [18192] ?

Amusement games are licensed here

NE-Nebraska Amusement Ride Inspections Program [pdf] [19948] ?

Rules for safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation & inspection of amusement rides

NJ-New Jersey Bureau of Code Services Carnival & Amusement Ride Safety Program [23284] ?

Requirements for manufacturers, owners and operators of carnival and amusement rides and devices

NJ-New Jersey Office of Compliance Safety [5020] ?

Registers all rides, ski lifts and LPG facilities and performs maintenance inspections annually

NY-New York Labor Law Subpart 45 Amusement Safety [20436] ?

Amusement Devices, Viewing Stands & Tents at Carnivals, Fairs and Amusement Parks

OH-Ohio Amusement Ride Safety [15568] ?

Licensing requirements, forms, etc

OK-Oklahoma OAR Title 380 Chapter 55 - Amusement Ride Safety Rules [22140] ?

Full text of the amusement ride safety rules for the State of Oklahoma

Updated OK-Oklahoma Safety Standards Division [10176] ?

Ensures the safeness of all amusement rides

Outdoor Amusement Business Association [5458] ?

North American trade association for the carnival industry

Overview of State Ride Regulations [4421] ?

Reviews state regulations governing amusment rides

PA-Pennsylvania Bureau of Ride & Measurement Standards [5856] ?

Has the statutory responsibility for the administration of Pennsylvania’s statewide amusement ride safety program

Park Rides State-by-State Comparison [10186] ?

A comparison of amusement ride laws and regulations implemented at the state level

RI-Rhode Island Amusement Ride Safety Act [10177] ?

Full text of statute - Chapter 23-34.1

Rider Responsibility [1689] ?

FAQ answers consumer questions related to rider misconduct and rider responsibility

Roller Coaster G Forces [16357] ?

Scientists find coaster G's and speeds not enough to injure the brain

Safer Parks [15564] ?

Amusement ride safety tips and statistics

SC-South Carolina Amusement Ride Statistics, Codes & Regulations [7918] ?

Under the amusement ride code, rides are inspected annually

Study Material For Certified Amusement Ride Inspector Test [5859] ?

For conducting safety inspections of amusement rides - 16 sections

Temporary Street Closure Requirements for Street Fairs & Other Events [pdf] [16217] ?

Created by the City & County of San Francisco

Theme Park Insider Accident Watch [20523] ?

Amusement ride accident reports at major US theme parks

TX-Texas Amusement Ride Inspection & Insurance Act [10179] ?

The following rules apply to the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance in Texas

TX-Texas Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance Act [25583] ?

Bulletin with Feb, 2008 updates

TX-Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2151 Regulation of Amusement Rides [16317] ?

Full text of the Texas statutes for the regulation of amusement rides

United Kingdom: Entertainment and Leisure Industries Hazards at Work [2768] ?

Advice created for United Kingdom employers on safety in the entertainment and leisure industries

US Federal Regulations & Carnival Rides [1075] ?

Traveling Carnival Rides Are Federally Regulated via CPSC

WA-Washington Amusement Ride Safety FAQ [13893] ?

Amusement-ride Safety Questions and Answers

WI-Wisconsin - Amusement Rides and Attractions [10181] ?

Safety and Buildings Division - Amusement Rides and Attractions Program

WI-Wisconsin Admin Code Chapter 34 Amusement Rides and Attractions [10180] ?

Full text of the Administrative Code related to amusement industry safety