ASTM International’s Committee on Amusement Rides and Devices (F24) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Brian D. King of Recreation Engineering, Inc. in Prescott, Arizona, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards.

The committee honored King for his dedicated leadership in the development of ASTM standards that have resulted in improved levels of global amusement ride safety and for his untiring efforts in promoting worldwide use of safety and performance standards. He has been a member of ASTM since 1992. Committee F24 previously awarded King the Dr. Richard H. Brown Memorial Exceptional Service Award and the Award of Appreciation in 2007.

King is the president and professional engineer of Recreation Engineering, Inc. He has been with the organization since 1994, having previously served as the director of laboratory sciences with Triodyne, Inc. 

In addition to ASTM, King has been a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International, American Welding Society, National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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