Information
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Employee Safety / Hazard Communication
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Hazard communication program, including material safety data sheets<br>
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Hazard communication labeling of secondary containers
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Sunscreen available for employees
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Chemicals always added slowly to water, never water to chemicals
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PPE (eye protection, proper gloves, etc) available for chemicals
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Morning meetings include injury/near miss information
Operational Management
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Daily operations checklist:<br> -Cl levels / disinfectant residuals monitored and recorded<br> -pH and Total Alkalinity recorded<br> -Maintenance procedures
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Swim clubs and groups on lease: certificates of insurance and hold harmless agreements
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Written lifeguard training requirements and current training certificates (Red Cross, YMCA, etc.)
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Life Saving certificate prominently posted
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Lifeguards - in swimming attire with no other duties
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First aid kit available
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First aid services documented
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Written Emergency Action Plan for chlorine leaks, injuries, drowning, etc.
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Telephone available with emergency numbers posted
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Rules posted in pool and wading pool areas and dressing room entrance; “adult supervision required” signage posted at kiddie pool
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Depth levels printed on pool:<br>-On the sides and top in at least 4” characters<br>-Maximum and minimum depths<br>-At the deep transition point<br>-At intermediate 2 feet depths<br>-In the diving area
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“NO DIVING” marking for shallow water (5’) in 8” letters
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Life pole or a shepherd’s crook, 12 foot minimum length
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A plywood backboard with straps
Physical Controls
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Controlled access--six (6) foot fence and locked gate
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Main and Circuit Breakers marked and access not blocked
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Shielding of glass doors and windows at deck level
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Non-skid surface around pool and bath houses
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Deck furniture in good condition
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Electrical – GFCI at all outlets or on breakers
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Showers pre-set temperature maximums of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
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Diving equipment, ladders, hand rails, and steps in good condition, securely anchored and non slip surfaces
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Rope separations<br>• Diving area<br>• Shallow to deep transition (5 foot depth)
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Lighting for:<br> • underwater area<br> • pool deck<br> • bleachers<br> • halls<br> • locker rooms<br>• pool entrances and exits<br>
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No electrical cords, boxes, or other items left on the deck
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Fire extinguisher and water hose available for chemical storage area
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Self closing gate at the main pool and kiddie pool
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15 minute timer on spa
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Closed Pools /not in use - fenced, locked, posted with “Danger No Trespassing”
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Exposed metal plates/covers coated to reduce burns
VGB Compliance
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Certificate / documentation from LHD re VGB compliance
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All pool/spa drain covers meet ASME / ANSI 112.19.8-2007, with documentation on file
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Two main drains plumbed in parallel located at least 3’ apart
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Pools / Spas operating off a single main drain (other than an unblockable drain), multiple main drains located <3’ apart, or multiple main drains not plumbed in parallel must also add one of these options:<br> -Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS);<br> -Suction-limiting vent system;<br> -Gravity drainage system;<br> -Automatic pump shut-off system; or<br> -Any other system deemed as equally effective by CPSC<br>
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Pools / Spas equipped with 2 main drains plumbed in parallel that supply water to multiple pumps (i.e. a jet pump and a recirculating pump) must have a SVRS on each pump. If parallel plumbing cannot be verified, a SVRS is required.
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Risk control observations identified during this survey include:
