As participants in the activities of the ASTM Committee F-24 on Amusement Rides and Devices, these companies have helped establish various standards on design and manufacture, testing, operation, maintenance, inspection, and quality assurance which further enhance the safety and security of the industry. The ASTM standards undergo frequent review and revision to keep up with new technologies, and have been adopted by many governmental jurisdictions. While all of these statistics and standards demonstrate that amusement parks and attractions are very safe, the industry is seriously concerned whenever a guest is hurt on a ride. Besides being trained to deal professionally and efficiently with every incident, operators work tirelessly to further improve their safety procedures, for the responsibility of providing a safe environment rests first and foremost with the parks and attractions themselves. Through programs relating to maintenance, operations, and personnel training, facilities are actively and constantly engaged in promoting ride safety.
Parks divide their safety inspection programs into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly activities.
They follow detailed manufacturer guidelines for inspection and safety, and many parks use outside specialty companies to periodically re-inspect rides. Parks are also subject to compliance with various governmental codes and requirements. Ride manufacturers also conduct industry-wide safety seminars on a regular basis. At most facilities, technicians begin inspecting rides long before those who will enjoy them are awake. The daily safety inspection of roller coasters can take longer than four hours.