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February 24 - 26, 2015 Classes Start at 8:00am each day. Inflatable Rides Extreme Sports Retail Fireworks Water Attractions Haunted Attractions Go Karts/Bumper Boats Class 1 Ride Inspectors Class 2 Ride Inspectors Independent Inspectors General Qualified Inspectors Affiliated Qualified Inspectors Programs Approved By Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards For All New And Renewal Ride Inspectors Spring 2015 General Information Registration Forms http://www.paridesafety.com

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February 24 - 26, 2015Classes Start at 8:00am each day.

Inflatable RidesExtreme Sports

Retail FireworksWater Attractions

Haunted AttractionsGo Karts/Bumper Boats

Class 1 Ride InspectorsClass 2 Ride InspectorsIndependent Inspectors

General Qualified InspectorsAffiliated Qualified Inspectors

Programs Approved ByPennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards For All New And Renewal Ride Inspectors

Spring 2015General InformationRegistration Forms

http://www.paridesafety.com

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You may choose to attend either the Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 Seminar to renew your inspector license!!

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BUREAU OF RIDE AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

AMUSEMENT RIDE DIVISION

Important:

CHECK YOUR EXPIRATION DATE!

If your license expires in:

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 or 2017

These seminars are for you!

Attendance at either the Fall or Spring Seminar

will add three years to your expiration date.

If your license expires prior to 2013 please

contact the Bureau for guidance.

NAME

SAMPLE I. LICENSE

AFFIL

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CLASS

INSPECTOR CLASS II

INSPNO.

007 EXPDATE

11/14

INSPSIG

NEW: Register for either the Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 Seminar at:

http://www.paridesafety.com

On line Visa and Mastercard payments now accepted!!

SEMINAR INFORMATION, INSPECTOR INFORMATION AND COURSE CATALOG IS AVAILABLE AT:

http://www.paridesafety.com

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PENNSYLVANIA AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY SEMINARSPRING PROGRAM FEBRUARY 24 - 26, 2015

REGISTRATION FORM

Name of Organization:_______________________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________City:_______________________________State:___________

Zip:_____________Phone:________________Cell:_________________ E-Mail:_________________________________

Any One or

Two Days

All Three

Days

Amount

ACCT, ARA, CARES, EPA, GOSA, HHA, IAAPA, IAHA, IATP, IIPG, IISA,

LA-SLA, MSA, NESA, NJAA, NRPA, NSA, OABA, PAPA, PERA, PSSA,

PPSA, ROAR, SLA, W W A - Advance Registration for Current Members

Mail by: February 6, 2015

$199.00 $219.00

Faith Based or Charitable Program - Advance Registration

Mail by: February 6, 2015$199.00 $219.00

Non Member - Advance Registration

Mail by: February 6, 2015$219.00 $239.00

Postmarked After February 6, 2015 - At the Door Registration $269.00 $289.00

I will be attending presentations on: (Please Check)

� Inflatables - Tue 2/24 & Wed 2/25

� Class 1 / Class 2 / General Qualified Program - Tue 2/24, Wed 2/25, & Thu 2/26

� Limited Program - Wed 2/25 & Thu 2/26 Circle One: Extreme SP W alk Thru W ater Slide Go Kart

Make checks payable to: PA Amusement Ride Safety Seminar HOTEL INFORMATION

Mail to: PA Amusement Ride Safety Seminar

PO Box 6272

Harrisburg, PA 17112

Registration fee increases for applications mailed after: February 6, 2015

NEW: Register for either the Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 Seminar at:

http://www.paridesafety.com

On line Visa and Mastercard payments now accepted!!

Seminar Approved ByPennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Ride & Measurement Standards

All Pennsylvania Affiliated, Limited Affiliated & General Qualified Inspectors

Harrisburg - Hersheyhttp://www.paridesafety.com

Seminar Room Rate:

$71.00Per Night- Plus Tax

Group Booking

Code: SAR

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FALL PROGRAM NOVEMBER 4 - 6, 2014

Current License New License

Required

Number of

Hours

Suggested Days

InflatablesClass 1 Restricted

Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

Inflatable Amusement Devices

16 Hours Tue Nov 4

Thu Nov 5

Extreme Sports Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

Extreme Sports

(Climbing W alls, Trampolines, Zip Lines)

16 Hours W ed Nov 5

Thu Nov 6

Class 1 / Class 2 Affiliated Qualified Inspector

All

24 Hours Tue Nov 4

W ed Nov 5

Thu Nov 6

Independent -or-

Insurance Inspector

General Qualified Inspector 48 Hours Tue Nov 4

W ed Nov 5

Thu Nov 6

SPRING PROGRAM FEBRUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Current License New License

Required

Number of

Hours

Suggested Days

InflatablesClass 1 Restricted

Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

Inflatable Amusement Devices

16 Hours Tue Feb 24

W ed Feb 25

HauntedAttractions

Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

W alk Through Attractions

(Haunted Attractions, Mazes, Fun Houses)

16 HoursW ed Feb 25

Thu Feb 26

Go Karts Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

Go Karts & Bumper Boats

16 Hours

W ed Feb 25

Thu Feb 26

Water Slides Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

W ater Slides and Aquatic Equipment

16 Hours

Extreme Sports Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

Extreme Sports

(Climbing W alls, Trampolines, Zip Lines)

16 Hours

XXX Affiliated Qualified Inspector Limited

Retail Fireworks*

16 Hours

Class 1 / Class 2 Affiliated Qualified Inspector

All

24 Hours Tue Feb 24

W ed Feb 25

Thu Feb 26

Independent -or-

Insurance Inspector

General Qualified Inspector 48 Hours Tue Feb 24

W ed Feb 25

Thu Feb 26

**PLEASE NOTE: INSPECTORS MAY CHOOSE ANY OF THE SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS**

*Pending

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Spring Program February 24 - 26, 2015Hotel Reservations

Harrisburg - Hershey

Seminar Room Rate: $71.00Per Night- Plus Tax

Group Booking Code: SAR

The Pennsylvania Fall Amusement Ride Safety Seminarwill be held at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg - Hershey

Located in Grantville, PennsylvaniaOne mile from Penn National

The Holiday Inn is offering seminar participantsa special reduced nightly room rate of:

*71.00 for King Bed - *71.00 for Doubles

Reservations must be made by February 6, 2015 to receive the seminar group rate!

To reserve your room call Holiday Inn Reservations: 1-888-HOLIDAY (888-465-4329)

-or-

Book on line: http://www.paridesafety.com

-or-

Call the Holiday Inn Grantville directly at: 717-469-0661

Refer to Group Booking Code: SAR to receive seminar rate!

*$71.00

King Harrisburg - Hershey

*$71.00

Double

*Room rate per night single or double occupancy. Does not include state and local taxes.

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Hotel Directions & Site Map

Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

Driving Directions to Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey

The Award W inning Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey

is conveniently located at exit 80 off Interstate 81

North/South. (717) 469-0661

From New York/New Jersey

George W ashington Bridge to I-80 W take 287 S to I-78

W to I-81 S, Hershey Exit 80

From Philadelphia

Take Pa Turnpike 76, get off at Exit 266, take 72 N to

322 W to 743 N

From Baltimore/Washington

Take I-83 North to I-81 North. Located just off I-81,

Hershey Exit 80

From Pittsburgh

Take Pa Turnpike 76, get off at Exit 226, follow signs to

81 North, take 81 North, located just off I-81, Hershey

Exit 80

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

What is different about this safety seminar?

This seminar series is designed to offer specialized presentations covering various amusement rides and devices

regulated under the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Act and the New Jersey Carnival and Amusement Rides

Safety Act .

Is the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar Accredited?

YES! Presentations are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Ride and Measurement Standards

for all license categories, new applicants and license renewals.

Is the training accepted for the New Jersey RCMT program?

YES! Training approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is also accepted by the New Jersey

Department of Community Affairs for the Recognized Certified Maintenance Technician (RCMT) program.

Is any testing offered at the Seminar?

YES! The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will offer tests for all license classifications.

Is it really good for my PA Amusement Ride Inspector renewal?

YES! Satisfactory completion of this seminar will fulfill the continuing education requirements set forth by the

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Ride & Measurement Standards for all classes of renewals.

Is it good for new applicants as well?

YES! Satisfactory completion of this seminar will fulfill the education requirement set forth by the Pennsylvania

Department of Agriculture - Ride & Measurement Standards for Affiliated Qualified Inspectors,

Who chooses which presentations I attend?

YOU DO! Presentations are not pre assigned with a “one size fits all” mind set. You get to chose which of the

scheduled presentations would most benefit you and/or your organization.

No Kidding! I get to pick which presentations I want to take?

YES! You can attend any of the scheduled presentations offered at the seminar. Please refer to the enclosed chart

for more information on the training hours required for your particular license.

What happens if for instance, I don’t own any Go Karts. Can I still take the Go Kart presentations?

YES! You get to chose which presentations would most benefit you and/or your organization.

What happens if a presentation is full? Will I get “bumped” into a presentation I don’t want to take?

NO WAY! There is no preregistration for presentations. The Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey offers plenty of space

to seat participants in the seminar meeting rooms.

Who are the presenters?

The volunteer presenters are recognized industry professionals, leaders, regulators, owner-operators, suppliers,

manufacturers, and experts in various aspects of amusement ride and public event safety. The presenters represent

a wide variety of viewpoints not just the views of any one particular organization or entity.

What about inflatable amusement rides?

In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Equipment Rental Association (PERA), and the Responsible Operators of

Amusement Rentals (ROAR) the seminar series offers a two day Inflatable program at both the November and

February Seminars.

What if I am a rental company or FEC with inflatables plus other rides covered by the act?

The inflatable presentation may be combined with other presentations to meet your individual license requirement.

Remember, you pick the presentations that best meet your training needs.

What about zip lines and ropes courses?

Presentations are offered for extreme sports covering the various aspects of zip lines, challenge courses, ropes

course, climbing walls, trampolines, belay systems and mechanical bulls.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

What about portable rides?

Presentations are offered covering the various aspects of portable ride inspection, maintenance and operations

What about haunted attractions?

The haunted house program continues to offer a variety of class room and hands on programs.

What about FEC’s?

Presentations are offered for Go Karts, Climbing W alls, Harnessed Trampolines, Trampoline Courts, Haunted Houses,

Inflatable Rides, Simulators, Kiddie Rides, Amusement Rides & Mid Sized Coasters.

What about water parks?

The program continues to offer a variety of topics unique to the water park industry.

What about PDA Public Swimming Pools Pesticide Applicator - Re-certification Credits and/or Core Credits?

Some presentations in the water park series are eligible for PA Department of Agriculture Public Swimming Pools

Pesticide Applicator Re-certification Credits and/or Core Credits.

What about large amusement parks?

Additional presentations have been added covering a wide range of topics for both steel and wooden roller coasters.

A presentation on motion simulators has also been added.

Sounds like a lot of money to attend.

Still the best tuition bargain of any amusement industry safety seminar. For members of recognized industry trade

groups the advance registration fee is $199.00 for any two day program and $219.00 for any three day program.

What if I represent a faith based or charitable youth program?

The advance registration fee for faith based and charitable youth programs is $199.00 for any two day program and

$219.00 for any three day program.

When can I register?

Registration will begin April 1, 2014, the advance registration deadline is October 24, 2014 for the Fall program and

February 6, 2015 for the Spring Program.

How do I sign up?

Mail in your advance registration early! Registrations received after the above dates will be charged a late registration

fee. Registrations may be accepted at the door however an additional late registration fee will apply.

Is there a limit to the number of students that can attend?

Because of the multiple presentation format both the Fall and Spring seminar can easily accommodate up to 600

attendees each.

What about food?

Lunch will be provided daily. Lunch will be prepared under the direction of the Holiday Inn Resort executive chef.

Comments from last years attendees indicate the food was the best they had ever been served at a safety seminar.

Where can I stay?

Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey 604 Station Rd. Grantville, PA 17028 Phone : 717-469-0661

Located adjacent to I-81 at Exit 80 W eb Site for Reservations: http://www.paridesafety.com

Is it worthwhile to attend?

Ask any of the approximately 550 industry professionals that participated in the either the Spring or Fall program last

year. A preliminary review of the individual surveys indicate that the presentation content was very well received.

Who do I call if I have any other questions?

Seminar Questions: Phil Slaggert cell phone: 561-758-3266 -or- email at: [email protected]

Bureau Questions: Joe Filoromo office phone: 717-215-4316 -or- email at: [email protected]

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Seminar InformationPennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

Schedule: It is the policy of the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar that seminar participants are free to chose thepresentations that are the most beneficial for your career path, job description, abilities, and employer benefit. Itis the sole responsibility of the participants to ensure they are taking the presentations that are appropriate for theirunique situation. Participants are not required to sign up for individual presentations in advance.

Requirements: The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards, Amusement RideDivision has approved this seminar for new and renewal amusement ride inspector license holders. It is yourresponsibility to ensure that: you create a schedule of presentations that best suits your needs, meets thedepartments requirements, all forms are properly filled out, attendance sheets are filled out, attendance is recorded,required paperwork is turned in at the end of the seminar, and the requirements of your particular license are met.

The department requires the following training for new applicants and renewal licensees:Qualified InspectorsAffiliated Qualified Inspector Minimum of 24 hours of presentations. You may attend any of the

presentations offered at the seminar.Limited Affiliated Qualified Inspector Minimum of 16 hours of presentations. You may attend any of the

presentations offered at the seminar.General Qualified Inspector Minimum of 48 hours of presentations. You may attend any of the

presentations offered at the seminar.**Consideration for in house training programs may be granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture uponwritten application to the department. Please contact the Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards AmusementRide Division for more information.

Limited Programs: Limited Affiliated license programs are available for the following equipment types: Inflatables only, Water Slidesand Water Activity Equipment Only, Walk Through Attractions (Includes Haunted Attractions) Only, Go Karts &Bumper Boats Only, Extreme Sports (Climbing Walls & Harnessed Trampolines) Only, Retail Fireworks Only*. Course offerings are limited at the Fall program. Please consider the spring program for additional course offerings..

Participants: Registration is open to all amusement industry professionals. Examples include: Pennsylvania amusement rideinspectors, new license applicants, out of state jurisdictional inspectors, private inspectors, maintenance personnel,supervisors, manufacturers, operators, owners, suppliers, event staff, public safety officials, and other amusementindustry professionals. Participation by out of state amusement industry professionals and public safety officialsis encouraged and welcome. The seminar staff reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person or group, without cause or notice, byrefunding the advance registration fee.

Cell Phones: Please turn off or put on vibrate all cell phones, pagers, PDA’s, watch alarms, lap tops, & text messaging devicesduring meetings and presentations.

Smoking: Smoking is not permitted inside the Holiday Inn classrooms, hallways or public areas.

Alcohol: The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted during presentations.

Special Needs: Participants who have disabilities as defined by the American Disabilities Act that prevent participation in thestandard presentation process should inform the seminar staff when they register for the seminar, no less than thirty(30) days prior to the commencement of the seminar. When registering, please provide a brief written identificationof the impairing condition and a request for specific adjustments to the usual presentation process. This informationwill be used solely to assist with the necessary accommodations, but be kept confidential otherwise.

Registration: The registration period for the seminar begins at least 60 days prior to the scheduled seminar. Please return youradvance registration forms by the due date. Payment must accompany your registration. Registration formsreceived late or registration the day of the seminar will be charged the appropriate fee. Prepaid registration feesare non-refundable.

Hours: Presentations start promptly at 8:00am each morning. Presentations end at 6:00pm.

Clothing: During the seminars, some of the hands on presentations may be held outdoors. .The seminars are held inNovember and February when the weather is still unpredictable. Participants are encouraged to wear warmcomfortable clothing and bring the appropriate coats, jackets, hats and gloves. Temperatures can vary greatly. Rain& snow conditions are possible.

*Pending

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Seminar InformationPennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

CEU’S: For those participants that successfully complete their individual training requirement, Continuing Education Credits(CEU’s) may be available. A CEU certificate may be required for continuing education credit by various industrycertification agencies, employers, and colleges. It is the sole responsibility of the participant to ensure thatproper application is made and the curriculum is approved by the various agencies. employers, colleges,etc. that require verification of continuing education (CEU’s).

Testing: Testing by outside entities such as The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, ACCT, NWSA, PARTS, HHA,andROAR, may be offered to seminar participants. These programs are offered as a service to seminar participants. Please contact the testing entity directly for more information concerning their particular program requirements. Anyadditional fees for testing are due at the time of testing and are to be paid directly to the testing entity.

Admittance The seminar staff reserves the right to refuse admittance and/or remove from the premises, any person,organization, association or group, for any reason, with or without cause. In the event a participant is refusedadmittance or removed from the premises, all fees shall be forfeited, credit for participation will be denied, and aformal complaint shall be filed with The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Ride and MeasurementStandards, Amusement Ride Division and/or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Amusement RideSafety Unit.

Program: The Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar is a fundamental attendance based program offered withoutadditional validation. The program is designed to meet the minimum requirements set forth by the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Agriculture and New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Participants are encouraged to seekadditional sources of credible information pertinent to their unique amusement rides, devices and attractions. It isthe sole responsibility of the Owner/Operator of any amusement ride, device or attraction to ensure their staff isadequately trained with the most up to date information available.

Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar is designed as a unique forum to exchange information relevantto the amusement industry. The information and opinions provided and material distributed by a presenter areexclusively those of the presenter. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), The Pennsylvania FallAmusement Ride Safety Seminar, The Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar, & Mobile MidwaySafety Institute, llc (MMSI) do not in any way endorse, guarantee, or warrant any such information, opinions, ormaterial provided by a presenter. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA),Pennsylvania Fall AmusementRide Safety Seminar, Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar, & Mobile Midway Safety Institute, llc(MMSI) expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for use or reliance on such information, opinions, or materials.

Antitrust: It is the policy of the association that the Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar & the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar complies strictly with the letter and spirit of all federal and state antitrust laws rulesand regulations applicable in any jurisdiction in which the association or its members do business. Any activitiesof the association or association-related actions of its staff, officers, directors, or members that violate theseregulations and laws are detrimental to the interests of the association and are unequivocally contrary to associationpolicy. As such, all directors, officers, committee members, employees, and staff will be advised of the areas ofconcern to the Pennsylvania Fall Amusement Ride Safety Seminar & Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride SafetySeminar and are responsible for understanding and monitoring adherence to the antitrust policy.

This policy applies both to activities within the Pennsylvania Fall Amusement Ride Safety Seminar &Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar and to any joint activities that involve the PennsylvaniaFall Amusement Ride Safety Seminar & Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar with otherentities, associations, organizations, and persons. However the policy is necessarily general and cannotanticipate every issue that may emerge. Therefore it is very important that the Pennsylvania Fall AmusementRide Safety Seminar & Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar employees, officers, directors,and members consult with legal counsel whenever questions or issues arise concerning application of thispolicy and the antitrust laws in general.Implementation of the antitrust compliance policy of the Pennsylvania Fall Amusement Ride Safety Seminarand Pennsylvania Spring Amusement Ride Safety Seminar shall include, but not be limited to, the following:1. The association membership, Board of Directors, and all other committee meetings shall be conducted

consistent with this policy and pursuant to agendas distributed to attendees; discussions shall belimited to agenda items and minutes of all meetings shall be kept and distributed to attendeespromptly.

2. All association activities or discussions shall be avoided which might be construed as tending to: (a)address fees; (b) regulate production; ( c) allocate markets; (d) encourage boycotts; (e) foster unfairtrade practices; (f) assist in monopolization or in any way violate applicable regulations and antitrustlaws in any jurisdiction.

3. No officer, director, or member of the association shall make any representation in public or in private,orally or in writing, which states or appears to state an official policy or position of the associationwithout specific authorization to do so.

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PresentationsPennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

Audio/Video Recording: As part of our continuing education effort, presentation(s) may be

• Recorded, used or distributed by the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar. Presentation(s), including each speaker’s portion, may be made available as an audio or videorecording, course book, transcript, webcast, or other format

• Recorded and used for the convenience of attendees in the future unless the speaker notifies theseminar program coordinator in writing that they do not want their presentation recorded.Notification must be sent at least four weeks prior to the scheduled presentation ; and the speakershould receive written acknowledgment from the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminarthat the request has been received. Speakers hereby waive all rights to monetary compensationas a condition of recording, publishing, or reproducing their presentation and course relatedmaterials.

The Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar does not encourage nor discourage participants from making Audio/Video recordings for their own purposes.

References: When structuring seminar presentations, presenters are encouraged to consider the applicable currentversions of:• ASTM International Standards for Amusement Rides and Devices under the jurisdiction of the F-24

Committee.• Documents and standards referenced in the ASTM International Standards for Amusement Rides

and Devices under the jurisdiction of the F-24 Committee.• Applicable voluntary standards• Applicable best practices and trade association guidelines• Applicable studies and data• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards• International Code Council (ICC) Standards• The Americans with Disabilities Act Title III (Public Law 101-336) and the ADAAG Accessible

Amusement Rides Pamphlet dated June 2003• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)• Pennsylvania Statutes Title 4 Chapter 139. Amusement Rides and Attractions Erected

Permanently or Temporarily at Carnivals, Fairs, and Amusement Parks and Chapter 12Amusement Rider Safety and Liability Act.

• Amusement ride manufacturers manuals, field inspection guides, inspection sheets, maintenanceschedules, safety alerts, service bulletins, notifications, and relevant documentation

• Federal, State and local regulations, laws and ordinances.• Voluntary consensus standards, manuals and documents• Industry “Best Practices” or relevant information presented at industry safety seminars,

conferences, meetings and trade shows.• Other credible sources where applicable.

Revised March 24, 2014

For More Information, Course Catalog, On line Registration, Inspector Information, Please visit our web site at

http://www.paridesafety.com

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PA Inspector Renewals and Testing InformationPennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar - Holiday Inn Grantville, Pennsylvania

November 4-6, 2014 -and- February 24-26, 2015

PENNSYLVANIA AFFILIATED QUALIFIED INSPECTOR TESTING & RENEWALS

If you are taking the test:

1. Call Natalie at (717) 787-2291 for study material or visit the Bureau web site for a download of the

study guide for anyone taking an Inspectors Exam.

2. Review the study guide prior to attending the seminar.

3. All inspectors must pre register for testing with the department.

4. Please mail to the Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards:

a. Completed Inspector application

b. Separate check for $50.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

5. All inspectors must check in at the state registration table - day of seminar for photographs and

processing.

6. SAVE TIME!! Email a current head and shoulders photograph of the applicant to Natalie Behe

prior to the seminar at [email protected]

Inspector Renewals:

1. Please mail to the Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards:

a. Completed Inspector application

b. Separate check for $50.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

2. All inspectors must check in at the state registration table - day of seminar for photographs and

processing.

3. SAVE TIME!! Email a current head and shoulders photograph of the applicant to Natalie Behe

prior to the seminar at [email protected]

4. Note: Inspectors that want to upgrade their current license may need to retest. Please contact Joe

Filoromo at (717) 215-4316 if you intend to upgrade your current license.

Testing Schedule:

Affiliated Qualified Inspector (All Types): Wednesday February 25, 2015 4:00pm

Class 1 & Class 2 Affiliated Qualified Inspector: Wednesday February 25, 2015 4:00pm

General Qualified Inspector: Wednesday February 25, 2015 4:00pm

WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

Seminar Questions: Phil Slaggert Cell: (561) 758-3266 -or- email at: [email protected]

Bureau Questions: Joe Filoromo Office: (717) 215-4316 -or- email at: [email protected]

SEMINAR INFORMATION, INSPECTOR INFORMATION AND COURSE CATALOG IS AVAILABLE AT:

http://www.paridesafety.com

SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL CURRENT CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

The Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar Series is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture,

Ride and Measurement Standards for all Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Inspector Certification renewals.

If your Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Inspectors Certification expires anytime in the next three years, attendance at

either the Fall or Spring Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar

will extend your certification by three calendar years.