The regulation and standards of the aerial adventure and zip line industry are changing. Stay up-to-date with the latest news on how the standards affect your operation.
Experts discuss how the ANSI/ACCT Draft Standards came to be, and the potential impact the revisions may have.
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has released a draft standard with proposed changes to the ANSI/ACCT Standard 03-2019. The draft, which…
Updated 12/05/22: This article has been updated to correct the description of why the TIRE committee prepared the June technical advisory;…
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has opened the public comment period for the ACCT 03-202X draft standard, which…
Taming the Wild West: Can standards and regulation help the industry mature? Experts discuss.
A panel of industry experts discuss the broad repercussions of the Hubbel safety advisory.
Pay attention to the details as you find your way through the regulatory forest.
Do changes in industry standards
make course design upgrades necessary?
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is endeavoring to take on a more proactive, rather than reactive, approach to government relations.
In September, the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) published the ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Courses and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards…
It’s a busy time for standards and regulations. At press time, several developments were in the works.
You are likely aware of the need for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance. But where do you begin? Here are nine things to know first.
The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety, which oversees amusement device regulation in the State of Colorado, has released an updated draft of proposed changes to the Amusement Rides and Devices Regulations for stakeholder review.
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has released two “white papers” that highlight what it sees as shortcomings in proposed changes to the ASTM F2959-16 standard, currently being balloted by ASTM F24.
The ASTM F24 Committee is balloting a proposed revision to the F2959-16 standard that would remove the exclusion for traditional non-commercial operations.
The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety, Amusement Rides and Devices program has released the next draft of the Amusement Rides regulation update.
The state of Alaska is holding a public meeting on July 12 in Anchorage to take public comment on whether it should draft standards for zip line operations in the state, and if so, what standards it should use.
