Swimming Pool Hazards And Control Measures Flashcards
What information would be found in the NOP section- details of the pool?
Dimensions, gradients, and depths
Features and equipment
What features might a leisure pool contain?
A wave pool Play equipment Water jets Lazy river Flumes and slides Beach areas
Why can leaguer pools be some of the most challenging environments for lifeguards to supervise?
They can be an awkward shape that creates lots of blind spots
. There are more dangers like wave pool currents, nature of environment equals more boisterous behaviour,
What is a hazard and what is a risk?
A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm
A risk is how likely it is that harm will actually be caused
What control measure can be used to prevent a non swimmer entering deep water?
Inform parent or non swimmer that deep water is out of bounds and mark the steep sloped on the floor
What control measure can be used to prevent slipping on wet floors?
Educate and intervene when swimmers are running on wet floors. No running signs. Regular cleaning and degreasing.
What hazard is related to drain covers and outlet grills within a swimming pool?
Suction, entrapment or hair being caught it grate
Give three hazards relating to wave features
Diss orientation especially in weak swimmers
Changes in water depths and the force of the waves can knock swimmers off balance
What instructions may lifeguards give to customers when supervising a flume?
Queue safely
Ride the flume as per rules
Remove dangerous jewellery
Begin to ride when safe to avoid collision
After vacating flume exit drop pool immediately
Give some examples of higher risk swimmers …
Weak or vulnerable Show offs Boisterous Swimmers wearing armbands or other aids Children not accompanied by an adult
Children under a certain age must be accompanied by an adult what age is this?
8
Give five tasks and activitie hazards that may occur in a swimming pool?
Swimmers grabbing backstroke flags Injury to life guard or swimmer Manual handling Chemicals spills Poor equipment maintenance falior
What should a lifeguard do if customers are fighting in the pool?
Intervene and stop immediately
