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Assistive lifeguard technology, sometimes called 'drowning detection systems', is developing rapidly and disrupting the commercial and residential aquatic marketplace. For residential consumers, it has become part of the Internet of Things ...
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On 26 January 2022, the Law Commission (2022) published its recommendations for the safe and responsible introduction of self-driving vehicles to UK roads. In this article, we ask the question, who might be responsible were a swim...
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In this article, we examine the resources and approvals it would be sensible to obtain prior to completing a review of your risk assessment.
What resources do you need to complete a pool risk assessment?
To complete a risk assessment, y...
The following is a list of drowning detection system retailers worldwide.
Angel Eye
- Input data: overhead cameras, single lens, visible light; underwater cameras, single lens, visible light.
- Detection type: objec ...
Drowning is a rare, ill-defined target with non-exclusive features and is multi-dimensional (Lanagan-Leitzel, 2015). What is clear is that the successful detection of drowning pool users is underpinned by observer knowledge. Whil...
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Andrew Spry (12 years old), went swimming with swimming at the Grays Swimming Pool at Blackshot Leisure Centre on Saturday 12th March 2005 with his brother Jonathan Spry (16 years old). The centre was ope...
Many managers dread reviewing risk assessments. The last thing any manager needs for Christmas is the thought of a hefty pile of paperwork waiting for them at the end of the year. However, knowing the law can provide a f...
ARTICLE
A jury must be given the time they need to reach a decision. A trial judge can misdirect the jury if they use a form of words that pressurise a jury into making a decision giving rise to potential points of appeal that the conviction has bee...
This article provides a list of UK aquatic safety qualifications available from industry awarding organisations and training providers.
UK Pool Lifeguard Qualifications
The following comparative summary table shows the differences between slide types across three versions of EN 1069-1.
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EN 1069-1:2000 Water slides of 2 m height and more |
EN 1069-1:2010 Water slides. Safety ... |
