FCT Sport & Leisure - Audit 003 (Pool)

• Document No.

• Swimming Pool

• Venue Team Review

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Management

• Are there records of daly poolside alarm and rescue equipment checks including spine board?

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  N/A

• Are there systems in place for poolside cleaning and do they ensure chemicals do not enter the pool?

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  N/A

• Are there procedures detailed in the NOP to stop access to the swimming pools when not in use?

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  N/A

• Does the NOP detail the maximum bather load based on activity and also the maximum pool plant bather load?

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  N/A

• Does the pool plant NOP detail the pool circulation rate and turnover rate?

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  N/A

• Does the pool plant NOP detail where to take the water sample from?

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  N/A

• Does the pool plant NOP detail the pool hall ventilation rates?

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  N/A

• Does the plant room NOP have detailed instructions for filling the hopper?

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  N/A

• Has a diving risk assessment been carried out?

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  N/A

• Is there a clear system of work for pool inflatable set up?

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  N/A

• How are inflatable guidelines displayed and does the NOP detail the maximum numbs allowed to use it?

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  N/A

• What systems are in place for maintenance, hygiene and dry storage of inflatables?

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  N/A

• Where diving blocks are used are there clear systems of work for their set up and recovery?

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  N/A

• Sample three staff records for manual handing training.

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  N/A

• Are there records of staff training in NOP,EAP, systems of work for hoist use, lane rope use, start blocks etc?

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  N/A

• What training has been carried out for body fluid spills and faecal contamination (both for pool staff, Supervisors and Duty Managers)?

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  N/A

Staff

• Are the supervision zones for each lifeguard and activity in the NOP?

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  N/A

• Is the maximum time a lifeguard is expected to be on pool detailed in the NOP and is this less than 90 minutes?

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  N/A

Safety inspection

Swimming pool

• Were lifeguards in position as expected at the time of the audit?

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  N/A

• Are there barriers to prevent access to deep water from the changing village?

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  N/A

• Are there physical barriers that cold obscure the vision of staff and have they been managed?

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  N/A

• Are there sufficient pool depth signs in place? The depth of water should not be less than 1.5 m or there is less than 7.6 m forward clearance or where the freeboard is more than 0.38 m

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  N/A

• Are there signs indicating where diving is allowed or not allowed?

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  N/A

• Check the spine board straps, buckles and general condition?

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  N/A

• Where a pool inflatable is used is the blower a safe distance from the pool edge (over 3 m) and are there trailing cables?

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  N/A

Changing village

• Are the changing facilities well maintained (check lockers, cubicles, toilets, showers etc)?

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  N/A

• Are there clear notices asking bathers to shower prior to swimming?

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  N/A

Plant room

• What is the standard of housekeeping in the plant room?

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  N/A

• Do the pool water tests show testing taking place prior to opening and a minimum of one test every four hours?

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  N/A

• Are there COSHH assessments in place for all pool chemicals used and are they beside the chemicals?

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  N/A

• Is there a spill kit available in the plant room?

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  N/A

• Is breathing apparatus available for use, are the filters in date and are they clean?

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  N/A

• Is PPE stored correctly?

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  N/A

• Is there a system of inspection for all PPE (gloves, face masks and boiler suits)?

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  N/A

• Are all chemical dosing lines clearly marked and identified?

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  N/A

• Way systems are in place for the safe storage of chemicals (check that acids ad alkalis are stored separately and that opened bisulphate is in a sealed container)?

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  N/A