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ASTM F24 TO MEET IN NEW ORLEANS Over 150 Global Safety Experts Anticipated

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA — ASTM F24, the committee on amusement rides and attractions that produces global safety standards for the amusement industry, will be holding four days of meetings from February 16th through February 19th, 2011 at the Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Approximately fifty (50) separate meetings will be held, each one focusing on a specific safety element of the amusement industry.  Meetings are open to both members and non-members of ASTM and registration is available at http://www.astm.org/
In addition to traditional sessions on such issues as G forces, operations, and maintenance,  areas of focus include such nontraditional areas of growth as participatory attractions like zip lines, rock wall climbing, and Zorbs.  A number of meetings will be focused on water related attractions which continue to see significant growth in the resort and hotel industry. 
A number of sessions will be held to assist global representatives with the adoption of ASTM F24.  The recently passed F24 Canada specific standard will be used as a model for other countries that have a desire to adopt F24, but have specific internal requirements that they want added to the existing standards.  A newly established task group focused on Latin American adoption of F24 will meet to review the model.  Len Morrissey, Director/TCO Division of ASTM International, stated, “With the success of the Canadian effort, we now have a clear path that allows any country to adopt F24 standards and still recognize specific national requirements.”
Preregistration for the meeting is at the highest level ever and the host hotel is sold out; although, additional hotel options have been secured to ensure all can attend.  Over 150 safety experts from all over the world are expected to attend. Jim Seay, Chairman of ASTM F24 Committee and President of Premier Rides, commented, “I am extremely pleased with the interest of our committee members in the upcoming spring meeting.  Participants are coming from around the globe and that is a great statement on the passion the F24 members have for safety in the amusement industry.”
ABOUT ASTM COMMITTEE F24
ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices was formed in 1978. F24 meets twice a year, usually in February and October, with more than 100 members from around the world attending several days of technical meetings. The Committee, with current membership of over 500 global members, currently has jurisdiction of 17 standards, published in multiple languages in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 15.07. These standards have and continue to play a preeminent role in all safety aspects important to amusement rides and devices.
ABOUT ASTM INTERNATIONAL
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy.
Today, ASTM continues to play a leadership role in addressing the standardization needs of the global marketplace. Known for its best in class practices for standards development and delivery, ASTM is at the forefront in the use of innovative technology to help its members do standards development work, while also increasing the accessibility of ASTM International standards to the world.
Standards developed at ASTM are the work of over 30,000 ASTM members. These technical experts represent producers, users, consumers, government and academia from over 120 countries. Participation in ASTM International is open to all with a material interest, anywhere in the world.

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Judith Rubin
Judith Rubin
Judith Rubin ([email protected]) is a leading journalist, content marketing specialist and connector in the international attractions industry. She reports on design and technical design, production and project management, industry trends and company culture. From 2005-2020 she ran communications and publications for the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). In 2013, she was honored with the TEA Service Award. She was development director of IMERSA and publicist for the Large Format Cinema Association, and has contributed to the publications of PLASA, IAAPA and the International Planetarium Society. Judith joined World’s Fair magazine in 1987, which introduced her to the attractions industry. She joined InPark in 2010. Judith earned a BFA from Pratt Institute. She has lived in Detroit, New York, Oakland, and now Saint Louis, where she is active in the local arts community.

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