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IAAPA Safety IAAPA Safety Report ProgramReport Program

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IAAPA Mission StatementIAAPA Mission Statement

““Our mission is to serve the Our mission is to serve the membership by promoting safe membership by promoting safe operations, global development, operations, global development, professional growth, and professional growth, and commercial success of the commercial success of the amusement parks and attractions amusement parks and attractions industry.”industry.”

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U.S. Consumer Products Safety U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)Commission (CPSC)

CPSC focus is protecting the public from CPSC focus is protecting the public from unreasonable risks from more than 15,000 unreasonable risks from more than 15,000 types of consumer productstypes of consumer products

CPSC uses the NEISS database, CPSC uses the NEISS database, sampling 100 of the more than 5000 sampling 100 of the more than 5000 hospitals in the U.S.hospitals in the U.S.

The NEISS sampling system works well The NEISS sampling system works well for consumer products generally for consumer products generally distributed through the populationdistributed through the population

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CPSC Executive Summary CPSC Executive Summary November 2003November 2003

““Because fixed-site injuries occur in a relativelyBecause fixed-site injuries occur in a relatively

small number of locations, the sites of amusementsmall number of locations, the sites of amusement

and theme parks, the number of recorded injuriesand theme parks, the number of recorded injuries

in NEISS depends to a large degree on thein NEISS depends to a large degree on the

geographical closeness of the NEISS hospitals togeographical closeness of the NEISS hospitals to

the parks. Thus, the utility of NEISS for estimatingthe parks. Thus, the utility of NEISS for estimating

fixed-site ride injuries may be limited.”fixed-site ride injuries may be limited.”

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NEISS Data for Fixed SitesNEISS Data for Fixed Sites

Year Year NEISS dataNEISS data CPSC EstimateCPSC Estimate (Hospital data from 100 sites)(Hospital data from 100 sites) (Fixed site injuries estimate)(Fixed site injuries estimate)

20022002 6969 3,8003,800

20032003 4747 3,9003,900

20042004 3838 3,4003,400

For Comparison:For Comparison:IAAPA Survey Data: Fixed Site IncidentsIAAPA Survey Data: Fixed Site IncidentsYearYear Participant Injury DataParticipant Injury Data Estimated InjuriesEstimated Injuries20042004 1,255 1,255 1,637 1,637

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IAAPA U.S. Reporting IAAPA U.S. Reporting ChronologyChronology

2001: Reporting initiated by IAAPA2001: Reporting initiated by IAAPA 2002: The National Safety Council (NSC) 2002: The National Safety Council (NSC)

became the collection source for IAAPA became the collection source for IAAPA Fixed Site Incident DataFixed Site Incident Data

2003: NSC “Injury Insights” reported 2003: NSC “Injury Insights” reported 2001 & 2002 data2001 & 2002 data

2005: Reporting became a requirement 2005: Reporting became a requirement for membership in IAAPA for U.S. parksfor membership in IAAPA for U.S. parks

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IAAPA Reporting ProcessIAAPA Reporting Processin the U.S.in the U.S.

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Annual Reporting ProcessAnnual Reporting Process

Parks are requested to report injury dataParks are requested to report injury data Individual park data is submitted directly to an Individual park data is submitted directly to an

independent organization outside the independent organization outside the amusement industryamusement industry

Confidentiality of the individual park data is Confidentiality of the individual park data is maintained to encourage accurate reportingmaintained to encourage accurate reporting

Summary U.S. ride data is provided to the Summary U.S. ride data is provided to the public by an independent organization ( NSC)public by an independent organization ( NSC)

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Reporting Data RequestedReporting Data Requested Name of Park(s), Attraction, or CenterName of Park(s), Attraction, or Center Total Attendance for the calendar yearTotal Attendance for the calendar year Total number of rides taken by visitorsTotal number of rides taken by visitors Incidents reported by injury type:Incidents reported by injury type:

• Serious Injuries (Injuries resulting in a fatality or a Serious Injuries (Injuries resulting in a fatality or a hospital stay in excess of 24hrs)hospital stay in excess of 24hrs)

• Other Reportable Injuries (Injuries requiring medical Other Reportable Injuries (Injuries requiring medical treatment other than ordinary first aid)treatment other than ordinary first aid)

Incidents reported by amusement ride or device typeIncidents reported by amusement ride or device type• Children’s RidesChildren’s Rides• Family and Adult RidesFamily and Adult Rides• Roller CoastersRoller Coasters

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Lessons Learned from Lessons Learned from IAAPA Safety Report IAAPA Safety Report

ProgramProgram

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Lessons of U.S. ProgramLessons of U.S. Program Perception of imminent government regulation is Perception of imminent government regulation is

major stimulus of program development.major stimulus of program development.

Confidentiality of reports is crucial.Confidentiality of reports is crucial.

Third party is needed to ensure confidentiality Third party is needed to ensure confidentiality and neutrality of analysis.and neutrality of analysis.

Best approach is to introduce system on Best approach is to introduce system on voluntary basis.voluntary basis.

Trust in system is built over time, along with Trust in system is built over time, along with recognition of its value.recognition of its value.

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Next StepsNext Steps

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Safety Road Map ProgramSafety Road Map Program Annual Ride Safety Report program is the ultimate method of Annual Ride Safety Report program is the ultimate method of

demonstrating the industry’s safety record demonstrating the industry’s safety record

Ideally, we would have Safety Reports for all regions of the world in Ideally, we would have Safety Reports for all regions of the world in which our members operatewhich our members operate

Different levels and types of safety standards and systems in Different levels and types of safety standards and systems in various geographical regions around the world present challenges to various geographical regions around the world present challenges to immediate worldwide safety reports immediate worldwide safety reports

The priority is first to demonstrate a comprehensive commitment to The priority is first to demonstrate a comprehensive commitment to safetysafety

The Safety Road Map framework establishes a process for IAAPA to The Safety Road Map framework establishes a process for IAAPA to work with its Global Alliance partners and other national work with its Global Alliance partners and other national associations and industry leaders around the world through four associations and industry leaders around the world through four different stages and ultimately reach the common goal. different stages and ultimately reach the common goal.

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The Safety Road MapThe Safety Road Map

The Roadmap is broken down into the main The Roadmap is broken down into the main Geographical Regions and four Geographical Regions and four Safety StepsSafety Steps::

Step 1 – Promote Safety and Safety Step 1 – Promote Safety and Safety StandardsStandards

Step 2 – Adopt Safety StandardsStep 2 – Adopt Safety Standards

Step 3 – Effectively Implement Safety Step 3 – Effectively Implement Safety Standards and SystemsStandards and Systems

Step 4 – Establish an Annual Ride Safety Step 4 – Establish an Annual Ride Safety Report programReport program

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Geographic RegionsGeographic Regions United StatesUnited States Western EuropeWestern Europe CanadaCanada Latin AmericaLatin America Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia Far East (China, Japan, Korea)Far East (China, Japan, Korea) South AsiaSouth Asia Eastern EuropeEastern Europe Middle EastMiddle East Australia/OceaniaAustralia/Oceania AfricaAfrica

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Appendix: DefinitionsAppendix: Definitions

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CEN (EN 13814) Definition for CEN (EN 13814) Definition for Amusement DeviceAmusement Device

Any ride, structure, textile, or membranestructure or device, side stall, side show,tent constituting part of a ride, booths,grandstands, etc. which can be installedrepeatedly without degradation or loss ofintegrity as well as temporarily orpermanently at fairs, parks or any otherlocations

(Source: European Standard EN 13814, Fairground and amusementpark machinery and structures –Safety, December 2004)

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ASTM F24 Definition for ASTM F24 Definition for Amusement Ride or DeviceAmusement Ride or Device

A device or combination of devices or elements that carry, convey, or direct a person (s) over or through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area, for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment.

(Source: ASTM F 747-97: Standard Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices).

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Ride ClassificationsRide Classifications Children’s Rides Children’s Rides

• An amusement ride designed primarily for use by children up to 12 years of age.

•Source: ASTM F 747-97, Standard Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices (defined as “kiddie ride” by ASTM)

• Adults may also be able to ride, the seating will normally be tight for the 95th percentile of adult male.•Note: A ride should be classified as “children’s ride” even if it fits other ride classifications (examples: small circular rides for children, miniature roller coaster, miniature swings, and children’s carousels)

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Ride ClassificationsRide Classifications Roller Coasters Roller Coasters

An amusement ride whose motion is constrained by an elevated, fixed railway where the ride is based on gravity and momentum derived from an initial drop, acceleration, or launch.

(Source: IAAPA Incident Reporting Process)

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Ride ClassificationsRide Classifications Family and Adult Rides Family and Adult Rides

All amusement rides as defined by ASTM F747-97 which are not “children’s Rides” or “Roller Coasters” as defined by IAAPA ride classifications.

• (Source: IAAPA Incident Reporting Process)