Safety in Swimming Pools

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Safety in Swimming Pools A public safety issue
Colin McCready
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Drowning Statistics RoSPA

• Public Pools
• 2001 7
• 2002 8
• 2003 - 11

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PAS 39
PAS 65
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What is the industry doing

• HSG 179 Management of health and safety in
  swimming pools
• BSI PAS 65 General management, code of practice
• BSI PAS 39 Water treatment plant and systems,
  code of practice
• Measurement
• Audit against the specification
• National Pool Safety Award from the ISRM to
  inspire public confidence.

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 5)

• Safety Documentation
• Policy statements
• Risk assessments
• Records
• Safety Systems
• PSOP (Pool safe operating procedures)
• Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action
  Plans
• Monitoring Measurement and Review (HSG 65)
• Performance evidence should be available

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 6)

• Lifeguarding
• Supervision times and zones
• Numbers required
• Positions
• Specialist sessions
• Uniform arrangements
• Communication arrangements

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 7)

• Physical Environment

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 8)

• Pool Supervision
• When a pool requires continuous lifeguarding
• Difference between programmed and unprogramed
  sessions

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 9)

• User groups (customers)
• Child admission policy
• Swim Teaching arrangements
• Child protection arrangements
• Special needs,
• language, disability,

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 10)

• Activities Management
• Swimming Lessons
• Aqua Aerobics
• Inflatables
• Sub Aqua
• Canoeing

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 11)

• Pool Features
• Flumes
• Waves
• Diving boards
• Spas
• Rivers and Rapids
• Water canons
• Bubble jets

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PAS 65 Key Criteria (section 12)

• Training
• Minimum content of qualifications
• Induction and ongoing training
• Training records

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PAS 39 Water Quality and Treatment
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PAS 39 Key Criteria

• Biological Content and monitoring
• Chemical Content and Monitoring
• Filtration and Disinfection Arrangements
• Clarity
• Temperature water air

• Water balance
• Dilution with fresh water
• Closure Parameters
• Outlets and grills (hair entrapment test)
• Chemical storage handling and use

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Audit Findings
CATEGORY ONE (Certification) MINOR AFIs
Only CATEGORY TWO (Pending) Major AFIs -
Written action plan required CATEGORY THREE (No
Certification) Major AFIs - Reassessment required
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SAFETY DOCUMENTATION and SYSTEMS
MINOR - Lack of ongoing training records, e.g.
Fire drills MAJOR - NOP lacks significant
detail against MHSSP MAJOR - Significant
absence of risk assessment
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AFIs
MINOR - Balance tank access cover proud and
rusting MAJOR - Pool outlet velocity too
high MAJOR - Unsecured access to pool
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LIFEGUARDING AFIs
MINOR - No policy regarding affects of other
employment on lifeguard tiredness MAJOR -
Mystery visit identified lack of vigilance
I.e. lifeguard talking for 20 minutes MAJOR -
Mystery visit identified lifeguards standing
together for extended period
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ACTIVITIES USER GROUPS AFIs
MINOR - lack of procedure for localised
overcrowding (small pool) MINOR -
Inflatable dry storage policy
inappropriate MAJOR - Under 8s ratio of 5 to 1
for 5-7 year olds exceeds PAS 65 Guidance
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