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Health and safety in swimming pools

Date of publication:
2018
Last updated
Feb 2024
ISBN:
9780717666775
Series code:
HSG179

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This publication provides guidance for all those involved in the operation and management of swimming pools.

This is the fourth edition of Managing health and safety in swimming pools (first published as Safety in swimming pools). The revision brings the guidance up to date with changes in health and safety law and new developments in relation to equipment and facilities. It has been co-written with stakeholders from across the leisure industry to set out the measures to take to reduce risks and comply with the law.

This edition of the guidance no longer contains detailed information on swimming pool design or pool water treatment. The guidance is intended to be read online so that full use can be made of the links to more detailed or additional HSE and industry guidance.

The fourth edition has been reissued with minor amendments to:

  • reflect changes to British Standards
  • clarify the competencies required by swimming teachers
  • clarify requirements relating to PPE and work in confined spaces
  • include information on small rafts and inflatable toys

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  3. Download a free copy - HSG179https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/priced/hsg179.pdf
  4. Workplace health, safety and welfare. Workplace Regulations 1992https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/l24.htm
  5. Control of substances hazardous to health (Fifth edition)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/l5.htm
  6. Control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubnS/books/hsg282.htm
  7. HSE Entertainment sitehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/index.htm
  8. The Pool Water Treatment Advisory grouphttps://www.pwtag.org/
  9. Sport Englandhttps://www.sportengland.org/
  10. The Royal Life Saving Societyhttp://www.rlss.org.uk/
  11. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
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Updated: 2024-05-28