This report, prepared for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of Washington, D.C., outlines our approach to investigating the increase in injuries related to inflatable amusement rides. Using data from surveys, interviews, injury databases, archival research, and product testing, we completed three goals: We developed a five category system to classify inflatable amusement rides; determined ways the CPSC and other involved parties can improve the safety of inflatable rides; and recommended how future CPSC investigations can be handled.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hardy, Courtney I
• Sceviour, Joseph J
• Hosker, Jennifer Lee

Subject

• Security
• Industry
• Health
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-011106-151204

Keyword

• Product safety
• Transportation

Advisor

• El-Korchi, Tahar
• Servatius, Brigitte

Year

• 2006

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Date created

• 2006-01-11

Location

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright