http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/fl-miami-dade-fair-boy-hurt-20100330,0,4787526.story
It is reported that the child was not secure in the ride located at the Miami-Dade Fair.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
A new incident involving a child and an amusement ride
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=12223096
Warning graphic pictures of the injured child.
This latest incident involves a Zamperla Tea Cup ride also know as a mini Tea Cup. It can be considered a family ride and is designed for multiple riders. The mini Tea Cup had a mandatory Safety Bulletin last year regarding the installation of seat belts.
The seat belts to be installed were not what we think of when we think of seat belts. It is more of a one size fits all seat belt, or in this case one size fits riders on one side of the tub/car and an exact same belt is on the other side. Of course the best type of seat belt is where each rider has their own. To do that it would perhaps restrict the capacity of this particular amusement ride.
The base of the Tea Cup rides spins at about 7 rpm's. Then within that base there are separate platforms that contain the actual tub/car that spins about twice speed of the larger platform. The individual tub/car has its own axle and brake and it could be possible for the individual tub/car to spin as fast as someone could humanly spin the tub/car.
The spinning sensation can and does create forces/pressure on the body that are called "G" forces. Normally a ride is designed and manufactured to limit these amount of forces. These forces can be negative or positive. Due to the dual spinning nature of this ride and the reported extra spinning by an unknown individual it is very foreseeable that negative forces existed and it was those forces that forced the child out of his seat. Had one seat belt per passenger been in use it is very likely the child would not have come out of the ride, however he still could have had a injury.
"G" forces sometime are hard to understand. Say you have a 50 pound rider and the negative "G" forces are -2.5 then there would be about 125 pounds of force against the rider, forcing them out of the tub/car. Even if a 50 pound individual was strong for there size, I do not think that they could hold on for very long.
My information is based on my knowledge, education and experience. It also tells me that when children and amusement rides are involved nothing is ever simple.
http://www.krmgoup.com
Warning graphic pictures of the injured child.
This latest incident involves a Zamperla Tea Cup ride also know as a mini Tea Cup. It can be considered a family ride and is designed for multiple riders. The mini Tea Cup had a mandatory Safety Bulletin last year regarding the installation of seat belts.
The seat belts to be installed were not what we think of when we think of seat belts. It is more of a one size fits all seat belt, or in this case one size fits riders on one side of the tub/car and an exact same belt is on the other side. Of course the best type of seat belt is where each rider has their own. To do that it would perhaps restrict the capacity of this particular amusement ride.
The base of the Tea Cup rides spins at about 7 rpm's. Then within that base there are separate platforms that contain the actual tub/car that spins about twice speed of the larger platform. The individual tub/car has its own axle and brake and it could be possible for the individual tub/car to spin as fast as someone could humanly spin the tub/car.
The spinning sensation can and does create forces/pressure on the body that are called "G" forces. Normally a ride is designed and manufactured to limit these amount of forces. These forces can be negative or positive. Due to the dual spinning nature of this ride and the reported extra spinning by an unknown individual it is very foreseeable that negative forces existed and it was those forces that forced the child out of his seat. Had one seat belt per passenger been in use it is very likely the child would not have come out of the ride, however he still could have had a injury.
"G" forces sometime are hard to understand. Say you have a 50 pound rider and the negative "G" forces are -2.5 then there would be about 125 pounds of force against the rider, forcing them out of the tub/car. Even if a 50 pound individual was strong for there size, I do not think that they could hold on for very long.
My information is based on my knowledge, education and experience. It also tells me that when children and amusement rides are involved nothing is ever simple.
http://www.krmgoup.com
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Inflatable Safety is in the news again
http://www.kansas.com/2010/03/28/1244792/inflatables-owner-says-misuse.html
http://www.kansas.com/2010/03/28/1244818/rules-for-inflatables-safety-seen.html
Plain and simple the owner of this Kansas inflatable center was not following the industry standards, Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements or standard common sense. On top of that he allowed his own son to inspect and certify his inflatables. Why because the city allowed that.
Then comes a fellow safety consultant who suggest the extreme when it comes to inspection. As of my last information the testing and certification he speaks of does not have any questions regarding inflatables.
Here is what needs to be done.
1. Write a comprehensive law similar to Pennslyvania's or New Jersey's for Inflatables.
2. Train the owner and operators.
3. Staff each and every inflatable with a training operator. Two for the larger ones.
4. Educate the patron and let them know that they are responsible for following the rules and listening to the operator of the inflatable.
http://www.krmgoup.com
http://www.kansas.com/2010/03/28/1244818/rules-for-inflatables-safety-seen.html
Plain and simple the owner of this Kansas inflatable center was not following the industry standards, Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements or standard common sense. On top of that he allowed his own son to inspect and certify his inflatables. Why because the city allowed that.
Then comes a fellow safety consultant who suggest the extreme when it comes to inspection. As of my last information the testing and certification he speaks of does not have any questions regarding inflatables.
Here is what needs to be done.
1. Write a comprehensive law similar to Pennslyvania's or New Jersey's for Inflatables.
2. Train the owner and operators.
3. Staff each and every inflatable with a training operator. Two for the larger ones.
4. Educate the patron and let them know that they are responsible for following the rules and listening to the operator of the inflatable.
http://www.krmgoup.com
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