Swimming Pool Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Activity: Helmsley Swimming PoolDate: 29th May 2013 Assessor: John Sails

Hazard Who might be harmed? Control measures Review/action required

already inplace
Qualified lifeguard? All shifts covered
Drowning All Records? To be compiled by the Pool Manager, before the season.
Life saving equipment present? Limited, to be reviewed by Pool Manager and purchased
where necessary. Purchases made 2012
In good working order? Will be new.
Inspected regularly? Procedure to be produced. Must confirm frequency.
Records? To be compiled to the requirements of the procedure.
Operating procedures? See above.

Slips/trips All Area inspected daily? Yes

Records of inspection? Yes
Staff instructed to stop horseplay? Yes, whistle system inplace.

Impact with the bottom All Diving signs posted appropriately? Yes
Enforced by lifeguard? Yes
Signage clearly labels danger? No To be reviewed and updated as necessary

Trapped under covers? All Covers used on a night? Yes (For heat loss only)
Area secured when not in use? As is reasonably practicable
Signage clearly labelling danger? Yes

Ingestion of dirty water All Pool water tested? Yes

How often? Varies with usage, usually twice a day.
Recorded? Yes
What if water fails the acceptance standard? Pool closed

Impact with the sides All Session supervised by staff? Yes

Electrocution All Electrical test carried out? Plant and equipment checked annually by Insurace Co.
appointed agent.
P.A.T. testing carried out? No Only 4 portable appliances own check done.
Records? Yes

Hazard
Chemical hazards
Exposure from elements
Cut feet from glass or sharp objects
Trapped in suction vents
Unauthorised use
Swimming Pool Risk Assessment
Who might be harmed? Control measures Review/action required
already inplace
All C.O.S.H.H. Risk assessments carried out? Yes
chemical store securely locked? Yes
Staff trained in the use of chemicals? Yes Only maintainence person
P.P.E. equipment inplace? Yes I recommend that the PPE equipment is
reviewed and renewed as appropriate
All Pool temperature tsted? Yes
How often? Usually twice daily
What happens in adverse weather conditions? Pool closed
All Inspect for sharp objects. Nothing obvious
Glass objects allowed at pool side? No glass allowed in pool area
Signage? Recommend updating. Under current reviw
All Covers fitted to low level suction vents? Yes
Warning signs? Not necessary
All The pool is kept locked at all times? Yes
Sessions only take place when there is a Yes
suitable lifeguard on duty? .