Euro Amusement Show Seminars to Focus on Industry's Safety & Design Standards on January 29

Euro Amusement Show Seminars to Focus on Industry's Safety & Design Standards on January 29 VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The amusement industry's fundamental and worldwide commitment to safe ride operation and design will be the subject of four Euro Amusement Show 2005 seminars on January 29. EAS 2005 will be held at the Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center in Vienna, Austria, on January 28-31. During the Safety Standards session on the morning of the 29th, EAS attendees can get an update on the efforts of the International Standards Harmonization Group, which aims to establish global consistency in major areas of ride safety standards. The panel contains ride experts from many countries, and will have just completed a day-long working session earlier in the week. Complementing the discussion will be a presentation during this same session on the European Standard regarding the safety of "Fairground and Amusement Park Machinery and Structures." Approved last year, it covers the design, manufacture, and operation of fairground & amusement park equipment, thus all rides located in the 28 European Committee for Standardization nations adopting the standard will be subject to the same specifications in these three areas. Also featured that morning will be a seminar on Kiddie Ride Safety, Certification, and Design. Registration and patent protection of a ride's design are crucial to the original manufacturer's continued commercial success, and form the basis of an effective system of kiddie ride safety and certification. This session will explore how to further put these principles into practice. The afternoon includes a presentation on International Certification for Amusement Rides, where participants will discuss an initial proposal for a global ride certification program and its relationship to the work of the International Standards Harmonization Group. Greg Hale, Chief Safety Officer for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, will also conduct a seminar during the afternoon on Inspiring A Safety Culture, with practical examples of how amusement facilities can achieve continuous improvement in every aspect of safety. A joint partnership between the European Association for the Amusement Supplier Industry (EAASI) and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), EAS 2005 is the region's largest amusement industry trade show. With 250 exhibiting companies, the show will offer a multitude of products, seminars, and events to industry professionals visiting from around the world. Source: Euro Amusement Show CONTACT: Beth Robertson of Euro Amusement Show, EAS Press Office, +1-703-299-5127, or pressoffice@iaapa.org Web site: http://www.iaapa.org/ http://www.euroas.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment