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BS EN 15288-2:2018

BS EN 15288-2:2018

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Swimming pools for public use – Safety requirements for operation

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BSI 2018 78
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This document specifies safety requirements for the operation of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the operation and management of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks for staff and users associated with public swimming pools, by identifying the precautions needed to achieve safety. This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea. It is advised to follow the requirements for safe working methods and supervision insofar as they are relevant. National and/or local legislation may apply. This document is not applicable for domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use is given in EN 16582.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
10 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
12 4 Classification
4.1 Swimming pool type 1
4.2 Swimming pool type 2
13 4.3 Swimming pool type 3
5 Safety management system
5.1 General requirements
5.2 Safety policy
14 5.3 Organization and planning the PSOPs
5.4 Non-conformance, corrective and preventive action
5.5 Monitoring, measurement and analysis, review and improvement
5.5.1 General
15 5.5.2 Measurement and analysis
5.5.3 Review
5.5.4 Improvement
5.5.5 Monitoring system
16 6 List of hazards
7 Safety requirements and / or protective measures and procedures to reduce risks in pool operation
7.1 General
7.2 General requirements for access and occupancy – all pools
7.2.1 General
17 7.2.2 Guidance on the maximum number of users at one time in a swimming pool
7.2.3 Control of authorized users’ access
7.2.4 Control of unauthorised access of users
7.3 Arrangements for poolside supervision
7.3.1 General
18 7.3.2 Specific risk factors
7.3.3 Risk decreasing factors
7.3.3.1 General factors which may decrease the risk
7.3.3.2 Additional measures to decrease specific risk factors
20 7.3.3.3 Criteria to determine when poolside supervision is not required
7.4 Operational requirements for the management of supervised pools
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 Training and competence of lifeguards
21 7.4.3 Training and competence of other pool supervisory staff
7.4.4 Deployment of pool supervisory staff
22 7.4.5 Induction
7.4.6 Ongoing training
7.4.7 Structuring the duties
7.4.8 Clothing and equipment
7.5 Operational requirements for unsupervised pools
23 7.6 Hiring pools to external partners
7.7 Operational requirements for checking the pool site, the buildings and the associated technical equipment
7.7.1 Procedure
24 7.7.2 General arrangements
7.7.3 Operational requirements for checking the pool equipment, and safety devices
7.7.4 Operational requirements for cleaning and disinfecting the premises
7.7.5 Operation of water circulation systems
25 7.7.6 Operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning
7.7.7 Operation of lighting system
7.7.8 Maintenance of the pool equipment
7.7.9 Operation for selection, safe delivery, storage, handling and use of chemicals
26 7.7.10 Applying and controlling chemicals in pool water
27 7.7.11 Monitoring physical, chemical and microbiological quality of pool water
7.7.12 Technical staff
7.7.12.1 Deployment
7.7.12.2 Training pool technical staff
28 7.7.13 Selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
7.7.14 Procedures for recording incidents and accidents
7.8 Operational requirements for emergency procedures
7.8.1 General
29 7.8.2 Operational requirements for raising the alarm
7.8.3 Operational requirements for rescuing
7.8.4 Operational requirements for evacuation
31 7.8.5 Additional specific procedures for selected emergency cases
7.8.5.1 Procedure in case of water contamination
7.8.5.2 Physical contamination
7.8.5.3 Biological contamination
32 7.8.5.4 Chemical
7.8.5.5 Operation in case of lighting failure
7.8.5.6 Operation in case of lightning storm
7.8.5.7 Operational procedures in case of chemical emergencies threatening the users
33 7.8.5.8 Loss of water clarity
8 Verification of safety measures and / or protective measures
9 Instructions to the users
9.1 General
34 9.2 Information for the users
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Rules for the use of the facility
9.2.3 Safety information / instructions – safety signs
9.2.4 Emergency and warning signals
35 9.2.5 Basic orientation plan of the facility
9.2.6 Public information
36 Annex A (informative)Examples of hazards and possible measures to mitigate these hazards
60 Annex B (informative)Principles of risk assessment for swimming pools
B.1 General
B.2 Process of a risk assessment
B.2.1 General
62 B.2.2 Identification of the proper use and the reasonably foreseeable misuse
B.2.3 Hazard identification
B.2.4 Risk estimation
63 B.2.5 Risk evaluation
B.2.6 Examples for carrying out a risk assessments in swimming pools
67 Annex C (informative)Model risk assessment
C.1 How to use this model
C.2 The process – A hypothetical example
C.3 Setting the scene (general information about the pool and the risk assessment)
C.4 Responsible person
C.5 Type of pool
C.6 Staffing
C.7 Technical maintenance
C.8 How was the risk assessment done?
68 C.9 The risk assessment document – An example
71 Annex D (informative)Samples of accident recording form
D.1 Sample of accident recording form from the Netherlands
72 D.2 Sample of accident report form from United Kingdom

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