Amusement ride inspection and certification

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors, amusement parks and leisure rides require compliance with comprehensive safety, operational, and environmental standards.

The industry is increasingly adopting standards and theme park safety regulations that focus on child safety and sustainable amusement parks. Certifications such as "Fit for Kids" and "Green Amusement Park" are becoming popular for parks that want to differentiate themselves in a competitive market by showcasing features that appeal to families and eco-friendly practices.

TÜV SÜD is a trusted partner in this industry, offering a range of testing, certification, and advisory services for amusement ride standards. This includes safety, sustainable amusement parks, and family-oriented quality.

Amusement ride standards for safety are paramount to protect both customers and park operators from operational hazards. Compliance with the latest theme park safety regulations and mechanical, structural, and electrical safety standards, such as EN 13814 and other international certifications, ensures customer safety, operational continuity, and a positive brand image.

Sustainability is also a growing focus, due to increasing awareness of environmental impacts and the need for energy efficiency in large leisure facilities. Parks need to find ways to lower their carbon footprint while maintaining thrilling ride experiences.

The “Fit for Kids” certification shows that your theme park is child-friendly, suited to family needs, and safe. Parks must adhere to strict safety, cleanliness, and service quality standards to earn the certification. This helps them to differentiate themselves from competitors.

Amusement park owners must stay competitive in times of high energy costs, increasingly scarce resources, and growing environmental awareness. TÜV SÜD’s "Green Amusement Park" certification is a landmark instrument for cost-efficient assessment, improvement, and documentation of the sustainability of your amusement park.

TÜV SÜD is globally recognised as a leader in amusement ride testing and certification. Our comprehensive, industry-leading services are wide ranging, from mechanical safety assessments to certifications such as "Fit for Kids" and "Green Amusement Park”. We provide unmatched proficiency across mechanical, structural, electrical, and environmental disciplines.

Our services include

• Ride certification, testing, and approval at international and European factories for export to other countries.
• Ride approval for import into Germany or other countries to satisfy pertinent regulations.
• Issue of approvals to operate amusement rides and structures in Germany and other countries.
• Approvals according to DIN, EN, ASTM, and TÜV SÜD standards.
• Licensing and logbook procedures.

We also offer two certifications:

• Fit for Kids – Criteria include safety, cleanliness, appropriate age recommendations, child friendly catering, accessibility, personnel qualification, and service quality in general.
• Green Amusement Park – Certification focus on the buildings and amusement rides, their technical equipment, and various ecological factors, paying special attention to the following aspects:
• Energy efficiency of the park’s rides and buildings.
• The use of renewable energy sources.
• Building conceptual design of the quality of building services equipment.
• Location-related factors.
• Transport development planning.
• Water, wastewater, and waste.
• Soil contamination.
• Flora and fauna.
• Sanitation and health.
• Hotels, restaurants, snack bars, and cafeterias.