Carnival Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board
The Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board advises the Commissioner on carnival and amusement ride safety and provides advice on the regulations that govern the safety program.
There are 13 Board members, including one ex officio member, the Department of Community Affairs. The other 12 seats are: ride manufacturer (2); mobile ride operator; fixed ride operator; amusement park representative; insurance underwriter; professional engineer; representative of water parks; and four public members. Terms are four years.
Board Members
The mission of the Board is to ensure the safety of carnival and amusement rides that are used in New Jersey.
Name |
Seat |
William H. Gelhaus |
Amusement Park |
Lawrence D. Cohen |
Insurance Underwriter |
Leonard Turtora |
Fixed Ride Operator |
Al Belmont |
Mobile Ride Operator |
William J. Dauphinee |
Ride Manufacturer 1 |
Vacant |
Ride Manufacturer 2 |
Vacant |
Professional Engineer |
Nancy Sheridan |
Public Member 4 |
Vacant |
Public Member 3 |
Steven Hildner |
Public Member 2 |
Debra Henderson |
Public Member 1 |
Geoffrey Rogers |
Water Park/Registered Fair |
Edward M. Smith |
DCA Designee/Chair |
2023 Board Meetings
2022 Board Meetings
2021 Board Meetings
Previous Board Meetings
Related Links
- Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board
- Board of Landscape Irrigation Contractors
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas Education and Safety Board
- Site Improvement Advisory Board
Contact Us
You may contact the Division of Codes and Standards by mail, by telephone, by fax or by e-mail
NJ DCA - Division of Codes and Standards
PO Box XXX (see below)
101 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0XXX
Phone: (609) 292-7899
Fax: (609) 633-6729
Email: