In this interactive graphic, we examine UK energy consumption and prices based on the typical area of a swimming pool, using data from Saari and Sekki (2008) and BEIS to estimate electricity, gas, and water costs for critical f...
People at work can suffer injuries or become ill. Whether the injury or illness is caused by their work or not, it is important to give them immediate attention and call an ambulance in serious cases. You should make arr...
Waterslide risk assessment, audit, and inspection are specialized areas of occupational health and safety practice. Typically, in the UK, the waterslide's date of construction defines what standards apply to its design, while th...
RESEARCH
This is a meta-analysis of 18 original studies on waterslide injuries in commercial and residential swimming pool environments between 1986 and 2021. Articles are presented in order of recency.
Lee, K., Stanbouly, D. and Chuang, S. 202...
A dye test is a recognised method of assessing the effectiveness of pool water distribution. It shows the performance of the pool water circulation system under design conditions and enables an operator to make adjustmen...
This guidance note discusses the requirements for reporting, recording and analysing work-related accidents involving workers and members of the public in the leisure environment.
What is an accident?
An accident...
A collection of 84 aquatic incidents involving citizens from the UK who were overseas in Spain at the time of the incident. The ONS International Passenger Survey reported that 10,192,000 UK citizens visited Spain in 2019...
Baby swimming (aka pre/post-natal swimming, parent and baby) is a programmed swim and hydrotherapy session typically led by a competent instructor.
The activity is not a hydrotherapy session, which is described as "a t...
In this article, we explore how to deliver safe dog swim sessions in UK swimming pools.
What is dog swimming?
In short, a swim activity in a swimming pool for domestic dogs.
What guidance is available?
The f...
A collection of 123 case summaries of harmful emission incidents at UK swimming pools between 1995-2025.
The Pool Chemical Incident Register has been set up to help industry bodies gather data, identify trends, and ...
