Here’s what inflatable operators are supposed to do – and where the risks arise.
- Emeritus Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Tube slides aren’t like traditional playground slides. But children can still have fun without getting injured.
An engineer who’s helped set the standards for Australian rides explains what tests are done each day on roller coasters – and why he let his own kids ride them.
A spate of recent accidents on giant tube slides are more than we should expect from “normal rough and tumble” play in a visit to the local playground.
Only a minority of products in Australia actually have mandatory standards applied to them. There is a misconception that product standards can prevent all injuries.
While some indoor trampoline parks operate to a high safety standard, others don’t, and there’s nothing compelling them to lift their game.
Investigations into the tragic accident which left four people dead at an amusement park could lead to changes in the safety regulations.
