SIST EN 15288-2:2019
(Main)Swimming pools for public use - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation
Swimming pools for public use - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation
This European standard specifies safety requirements for the operation of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the operation and management of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks for staff and users associated with public swimming pools, by identifying the precautions needed to achieve safety.
This European standard has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea. The requirements for safe working methods and supervision should be followed insofar as they are relevant.
NOTE National and/or local legislation may apply.
This standard is not applicable for domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts).
Schwimmbäder - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an den Betrieb
Diese Europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen für den Betrieb von klassifizierten Schwimmbädern nach Abschnitt 4 fest. Sie ist für die Personen gedacht, die mit dem Betrieb und dem Management von klassifizierten Schwimmbädern befasst sind. Sie gibt Hinweise zu den Risiken für Personal und Nutzer, die mit dem Betrieb von öffentlichen Schwimmbädern verbunden sind, indem sie die Vorkehrungen beschreibt, mit denen die Sicherheit erreicht werden kann.
Diese Europäische Norm ist nur begrenzt auf klassifizierte Schwimmbäder anwendbar, die aus abgetrennten Bereichen von Flüssen, Seen oder im Meer bestehen. Die Anforderungen an einen sicheren Betrieb und die Aufsicht sollten jedoch, soweit zutreffend, befolgt werden.
Nationale und/oder regionale Vorschriften können Anwendung finden.
Diese Norm findet keine Anwendung für Schwimmbäder für die private Nutzung nach EN 16582 (alle Teile).
Piscines à usage public - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité pour le fonctionnement
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité pour l’exploitation de bassins classifiés conformément à l’Article 4. Elle est destinée aux personnes concernées par l’exploitation et la gestion de piscines classifiées. La présente Norme européenne fournit des préconisations concernant les risques associés aux piscines publiques pour le personnel et les utilisateurs, grâce à l’identification des précautions exigées pour garantir la sécurité.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique que de manière restreinte aux bassins classifiés constitués de zones délimitées de cours d’eau, de lacs ou de mer. Il convient que les exigences relatives aux méthodes de travail en toute sécurité et à la surveillance soient appliquées lorsqu’elles sont pertinentes.
La législation nationale et/ou locale peut être applicable.
La présente norme n’est pas applicable aux piscines privées à usage familial, qui se conforment à l’EN 16582 (toutes parties).
Javni plavalni bazeni - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve za obratovanje
Ta evropski standard določa varnostne zahteve, ki se nanašajo na obratovanje klasificiranih bazenov v skladu s točko 4. Namenjen je tistim, ki se ukvarjajo z obratovanjem in upravljanjem klasificiranih plavalnih bazenov. Podaja smernice glede tveganj za osebje in uporabnike javnih plavalnih bazenov, pri čemer opredeljuje varnostne ukrepe, potrebne za zagotavljanje varnosti.
Ta evropski standard se samo delno uporablja za klasificirane bazene, zgrajene na ločenih območjih rek, jezer ali morja. Upoštevale naj bi se zahteve za varne metode dela in nadzor, kjer je to ustrezno.
OPOMBA: Velja lahko nacionalna in/ali lokalna zakonodaja.
Ta standard se ne uporablja za domače plavalne bazene v skladu s standardom EN 16582 (vsi deli).
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Javni plavalni bazeni - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve za obratovanjeSchwimmbäder - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an den BetriebPiscines à usage public - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité pour le fonctionnementSwimming pools for public use - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15288-2:2018SIST EN 15288-2:2019en,fr,de01-februar-2019SIST EN 15288-2:2019SLOVENSKI
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s w t z zæ tã t r s z ESIST EN 15288-2:2019EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 8 3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 8 4 Classification .................................................................................................................................................. 10 4.1 Swimming pool type 1 ................................................................................................................................ 10 4.2 Swimming pool type 2 ................................................................................................................................ 10 4.3 Swimming pool type 3 ................................................................................................................................ 11 5 Safety management system ...................................................................................................................... 11 5.1 General requirements ................................................................................................................................ 11 5.2 Safety policy ................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.3 Organization and planning the PSOPs .................................................................................................. 12 5.4 Non-conformance, corrective and preventive action...................................................................... 12 5.5 Monitoring, measurement and analysis, review and improvement .......................................... 12 5.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 5.5.2 Measurement and analysis ....................................................................................................................... 13 5.5.3 Review .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 5.5.4 Improvement ................................................................................................................................................. 13 5.5.5 Monitoring system ....................................................................................................................................... 13 6 List of hazards ............................................................................................................................................... 14 7 Safety requirements and / or protective measures and procedures to reduce risks in pool operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 7.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 7.2 General requirements for access and occupancy – all pools ........................................................ 14 7.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 7.2.2 Guidance on the maximum number of users at one time in a swimming pool ...................... 15 7.2.3 Control of authorized users’ access ....................................................................................................... 15 7.2.4 Control of unauthorised access of users .............................................................................................. 15 7.3 Arrangements for poolside supervision .............................................................................................. 15 7.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 7.3.2 Specific risk factors ..................................................................................................................................... 16 7.3.3 Risk decreasing factors .............................................................................................................................. 16 7.4 Operational requirements for the management of supervised pools....................................... 18 7.4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 7.4.2 Training and competence of lifeguards ............................................................................................... 18 7.4.3 Training and competence of other pool supervisory staff ............................................................ 19 7.4.4 Deployment of pool supervisory staff................................................................................................... 19 7.4.5 Induction ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 7.4.6 Ongoing training ........................................................................................................................................... 20 7.4.7 Structuring the duties ................................................................................................................................. 20 7.4.8 Clothing and equipment ............................................................................................................................ 20 7.5 Operational requirements for unsupervised pools ......................................................................... 20 7.6 Hiring pools to external partners ........................................................................................................... 21 SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 3 7.7 Operational requirements for checking the pool site, the buildings and the associated technical equipment .................................................................................................................................... 21 7.7.1 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 7.7.2 General arrangements ................................................................................................................................ 22 7.7.3 Operational requirements for checking the pool equipment, and safety devices ................ 22 7.7.4 Operational requirements for cleaning and disinfecting the premises .................................... 22 7.7.5 Operation of water circulation systems ............................................................................................... 22 7.7.6 Operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning .................................................................. 23 7.7.7 Operation of lighting system .................................................................................................................... 23 7.7.8 Maintenance of the pool equipment ...................................................................................................... 23 7.7.9 Operation for selection, safe delivery, storage, handling and use of chemicals .................... 23 7.7.10 Applying and controlling chemicals in pool water ........................................................................... 24 7.7.11 Monitoring physical, chemical and microbiological quality of pool water .............................. 25 7.7.12 Technical staff ................................................................................................................................................ 25 7.7.13 Selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .......................................................... 26 7.7.14 Procedures for recording incidents and accidents .......................................................................... 26 7.8 Operational requirements for emergency procedures................................................................... 26 7.8.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 7.8.2 Operational requirements for raising the alarm .............................................................................. 27 7.8.3 Operational requirements for rescuing ............................................................................................... 27 7.8.4 Operational requirements for evacuation ........................................................................................... 27 7.8.5 Additional specific procedures for selected emergency cases ..................................................... 29 8 Verification of safety measures and / or protective measures .................................................... 31 9 Instructions to the users ............................................................................................................................ 31 9.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 31 9.2 Information for the users........................................................................................................................... 32 9.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 32 9.2.2 Rules for the use of the facility ................................................................................................................. 32 9.2.3 Safety information / instructions – safety signs ................................................................................ 32 9.2.4 Emergency and warning signals .............................................................................................................. 32 9.2.5 Basic orientation plan of the facility ...................................................................................................... 33 9.2.6 Public information ....................................................................................................................................... 33 Annex A (informative)
Examples of hazards and possible measures to mitigate these hazards .... 34 Annex B (informative)
Principles of risk assessment for swimming pools ............................................ 58 B.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 58 B.2 Process of a risk assessment .................................................................................................................... 58 B.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 58 B.2.2 Identification of the proper use and the reasonably foreseeable misuse ................................ 60 B.2.3 Hazard identification................................................................................................................................... 60 B.2.4 Risk estimation .............................................................................................................................................. 60 B.2.5 Risk evaluation .............................................................................................................................................. 61 B.2.6 Examples for carrying out a risk assessments in swimming pools ............................................ 61 Annex C (informative)
Model risk assessment .................................................................................................. 65 C.1 How to use this model ................................................................................................................................. 65 C.2 The process – A hypothetical example .................................................................................................. 65 SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 4 C.3 Setting the scene (general information about the pool and the risk assessment) ............... 65 C.4 Responsible person ..................................................................................................................................... 65 C.5 Type of pool .................................................................................................................................................... 65 C.6 Staffing ............................................................................................................................................................. 65 C.7 Technical maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 65 C.8 How was the risk assessment done? ..................................................................................................... 65 C.9 The risk assessment document – An example ................................................................................... 66 Annex D (informative)
Samples of accident recording form ....................................................................... 69 D.1 Sample of accident recording form from the Netherlands ............................................................ 69 D.2 Sample of accident report form from United Kingdom .................................................................. 70 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 72
SIST EN 15288-2:2019EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 5 European foreword This document (EN 15288-2:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2019. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document will supersede EN 15288-2:2008. In relation to EN 15288-2:2008 the following main amendments have been made: a) introduction has been revised; b) scope has been revised by excluding EN 16582; c) normative references have been updated; d) definition “Indoor swimming pools” has been revised; e) definition “therapeutic pool” has been revised; f) definition “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” has been added; g) definition “harm” has been added; h) definition “hazard” has been added; i) definition “risk” has been added; j) definition “risk estimation” has been added; k) definition “risk analysis” has been added; l) definition “risk evaluation” has been added; m) definition “risk assessment” has been added; n) classification Type 3 pools has been revised; o) organizational and operational requirements have been fully revised; p) new table “Special risk factors and possible solutions to reduce the risk with reference to As Low As Reasonably Practicable” has been added; q) emergency plan has been added; r) new Clause “Verification of safety measures and / or protective measures” has been added; SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 6 s) Annex A “Dye test” has been moved to EN 15288-1; t) new Annex A “List of possible hazards” has been added; u) new Annex B “Risk assessment” has been added; v) new Annex C “Model of risk assessment” has been added; w) wording aligned with EN 15288-1; x) Bibliography has been updated. This standard series EN 15288 “Swimming pools for public use” consists of the following parts: — Part 1: Safety requirements for design — Part 2: Safety requirements for operation According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 7 Introduction This standard has been prepared principally to provide a reliable basis regarding operational characteristics of a public swimming pool. The standard provides a framework for enhancing consumer protection and confidence by identifying hazards and putting controls in place to manage them, demonstrating compliance to customers and suppliers. The standard can reduce swimming pool accidents and illnesses to cut related costs and reduce the risk of prosecution and litigation. The standard can act to achieve cost savings, efficiencies and compatibility of pools throughout Europe. The use of this standard can engage and motivate staff with better, safer working conditions. Finally, this standard can be used to support public policy objectives and, where appropriate, offer an effective alternative to regulation. This standard provides a means of review and assessment of the hazards associated with public swimming pools; their monitoring and assessment; and activities available for their control through education of users, and good operation and management. The standard includes both specific guideline values and good practices. It addresses a wide range of types of hazard, including hazards leading to drowning and injury, water quality, contamination of associated facilities and air quality. The intention of this standard is to provide a structured and methodical approach to meeting the needs of swimming pool safety. It lists the main hazards, gives ways in which these may be addressed, and states what actions a pool operator should take to attain the standard. It is not intended that this standard should be used as a method of carrying out a risk assessment. Adopting and following this standard will undoubtedly assist in the carrying out of a risk assessment. And for completeness, the principles of a risk assessment are described in Annex B and a model risk assessment for a swimming pool is given in Annex C. Pools come in a wide range of types, from water parks with thousands of visitors per day, through to communal pools, hotel pools, campsite pools and pools at guest houses, where bather loads may be much lower. Such a wide range implies a gradation of the safety requirements, which take into account the specific level of hazard. It should also be considered that in type 1 swimming pools the user would expect poolside supervision to be provided, while in other types, the user would not expect it. This standard is concerned with swimming pool safety and recognizes the ISO guidance on safety thresholds that describe safety as freedom from unacceptable risk (e.g. CEN/ISO TR 20183). Safety is achieved by reducing risk to a tolerable level. There is no complete absence of risk. In turn, there is no product or system that is without some risk, which should be reduced to a tolerable risk. Pool operators should also consider EN 15288-1, as well as other European standards, national standards and regulations when using this document. This European Standard includes requirements, recommendations and notes for all existing pools and new pools. While compliance with requirements is mandatory to fulfil this standard, recommendations indicate best practices and notes give additional information and / or explanations. SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 8 1 Scope This document specifies safety requirements for the operation of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the operation and management of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks for staff and users associated with public swimming pools, by identifying the precautions needed to achieve safety. This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea. It is advised to follow the requirements for safe working methods and supervision insofar as they are relevant. National and / or local legislation may apply. This document is not applicable for domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and / or use are given in EN 16582. 2 Normative references The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 15288-1, Swimming pools — Part 1: Safety requirements for design ISO 7001, Graphical symbols — Public information symbols 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses: — IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/ — ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp 3.1 pool / swimming pool facility, with one or more water areas, intended for swimming, leisure or other water-based physical activities 3.2 indoor swimming pool one or more constructed water areas for bathing enclosed in a building, covered by a roof (fixed or moveable) Note 1 to entry: A pool under a shelter is not considered an indoor swimming pool. 3.3 outdoor swimming pool one or more constructed open-air water areas for bathing 3.4 public use use of an installation open to everyone or to a defined group of users, not designated solely for the owner's / proprietor's / operator's family and guests, independently from paying an entrance fee SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 9 3.5 therapeutic pool one or more constructed water areas specially designed to provide medical and physical care under control of a competent person Note 1 to entry: Pools designed for fitness and related activities are not considered therapeutic pools. 3.6 pool basin water tank where water-related activities can take place 3.7 pool surround walkable area around a pool basin, associated of the pool basin itself EXAMPLE Circulation areas, areas of entry and exit, etc. Note 1 to entry: The walkable pool surround can include overflow grids. 3.8 first aid medical, organizational and supportive measures for sick or injured persons with simple means including the emergency call 3.9 pool operator designated person / organisation responsible for the operation of the pool in terms of health and safety 3.10 staff area area only the staff have access to 3.11 pool technical staff trained and competent people responsible for operating the technical equipment 3.12 supervision assistance to the users and / or surveillance from trained and competent personnel to ensure safe pool use and operation 3.13 pool supervisory staff trained and competent persons (e.g. lifeguards, pool attendants) responsible for the supervision of users in the controlled area 3.14 poolside supervision action of supervising users in water and on the pool surround SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 10 3.15 As Low As Reasonably Practicable ALARP judgement of the balance of risk and benefit taking into account the sacrifice of time, effort and money that could be spent reducing a risk to zero 3.16 harm physical injury or damage to health 3.17 hazard potential source of harm 3.18 risk combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm 3.19 risk estimation defining likely severity of harm and probability of its occurrence 3.20 risk analysis combination of the specification of the limits of the machine, hazard identification and risk estimation 3.21 risk evaluation judgement, on the basis of risk analysis, of whether the risk reduction objectives have been achieved 3.22 risk assessment overall process comprising a risk analysis and a risk evaluation 3.23 pool safety operating procedure PSOP written instructions for safe operation 4 Classification 4.1 Swimming pool type 1 Pool where the water-related activities are the main business (e.g. communal pools, leisure pools, water parks) and whose use is “public” according to 3.4. 4.2 Swimming pool type 2 Pool which is an additional service to the main business (e.g. hotel pools, campsite pools, club pools, therapeutic pools, school pools) and whose use is “public” according to 3.4. SIST EN 15288-2:2019
EN 15288-2:2018 (E) 11 4.3 Swimming pool type 3 All pools of public use according to 3.4 except: — pools type 1; — pools type 2. EXAMPLES Diving tower, military training pools, rescue training pools, scuba diving pools. 5 Safety management system 5.1 General requirements The management of swimming pools consists of the operation and supervision of the premises, the technical plant and equipment, the features and the water-related activities of the users. In a swimming pool different types of supervision can be required — e.g. of the general swimming pool facility, dry activity areas, children’s areas, saunas, and of the swimming pool users. The staff of a pool normally performs one or more of the following functions: a) management and administration; b) poolside supervision; c) technical staff; d) teaching and coaching staff; e) cleaning, servicing, selling and other generic duties. The role of management is to plan, organize and define safe systems of work, implement the procedures satisfactorily, provide appropriate training, monitor and review. To manage safety effectively, the organization shall plan and coordinate its approach. The cornerstone of this approach is a safety management system. The requirements stated below may not be fully applicable, but the relevant principles are always valid and shall be followed by the pool operator depending on the size and complexity of the facility and the organization. The safety management system shall include: a) a safety policy; b) organizing and planning the Pool Safety Operating Procedures (PSOPs); c) procedures dealing with n
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