GUIDANCE
What is visibility?
Visibility is, in the swimming pool context, a state of having a line of sight from the allocated lifeguard position or patrol route to the location of a pool user within their zone of supervision.
Why does losin...
GUIDANCE
Do you need a pool alarm?
HSG179:2018 states that where there is only one lifeguard providing constant poolside supervision, there should be adequate means for summoning emergency support (para 90). In most cases, this will be achieved by...
GUIDANCE
Do you need an admissions policy for your pool?
A swimming pool that sells entry to the pool will generally have an admissions policy in place. Where entry to the pool is free of charge and open access (without restriction), a pool will s...
GUIDANCE
What is a third party?
A third party is someone other than the owner of the swimming pool.
Guidance
- EN 15288-2:2018 Swimming pools for public use. Part 2 Safety requirements for operation, clause 7.6
- HSE. 2018. Health and safety ...
GUIDANCE
When is a swimming pool overcrowded?
A swimming pool is overcrowded when it exceeds a relevant occupancy limit. Each pool has differing features and dimensions, resulting in a unique set of relevant occupancy limits. A pool is overcrowde...
GUIDANCE
What is disorderly behaviour?
Behaviour that is violent, obscene, causes fear of violence, or results in property damage can be said to be disorderly.
How might it impact the health and safety of persons?
Disorderly behaviour can r...
GUIDANCE
What is a missing person?
A missing person is someone whose whereabouts remain unknown after attempts have been made to locate them.
How might a person be missing in a leisure centre?
A child or vulnerable person may go missing bec...
GUIDANCE
What is a pool plan?
It is common for operators to include a diagram of the swimming pool in their normal operating procedures for use in training to help staff identify and remember the location of key information.
What should you i...
WATER INCIDENT REPORTING
The Utstein-Style Recommended Guidelines for Uniform Reporting of Data From Drowning-Related Resuscitation was last published in 2015 as part of an ILCOR Advisory Statement in July 2017. It is recognised as best practice in ...
WIRH
The purpose of the Water Incident Database is to improve our understanding of the epidemiology of fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents and identify new, more effective interventions to reduce fatalities and improve outcomes for those affected...
