Running Pools – Swim England https://www.swimming.org/swimengland The business of swimming Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:49:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Guidance on chemical storage and handling https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-chemical-storage-handling/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-chemical-storage-handling/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:21:11 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=15089 With more challenges being thrown at swimming pool staff across the country, the Swim England Facilities team have pulled together some helpful reminders about chemical storage and handling below to support your teams. Proper pool chemical storage and handling are imperative to avoid harmful reactions, mixing and spills. Employers are responsible for controlling substances that … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-chemical-storage-handling/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/03/pwtag_standards_guidance_empty_pool.jpg Guidance for hosting competitive events https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-hosting-competitive-events/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-hosting-competitive-events/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:36:17 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=820 A key aspect of running a pool is ensuring a safe environment when hosting competitive events for Swim England clubs. The set-up of competitive events is generally the responsibility of the pool operator. There may be limited input from the promoter or organiser, but responsibility belongs with the operator. To aid pool operators run events, … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-hosting-competitive-events/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2017/03/coach_talking_to_swimmers_smiling_england_programmes_camp.jpg General guidance on worker health and safety https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/worker-health-and-safety/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/worker-health-and-safety/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:10:30 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=836 Running swimming pools is a complex activity. One area is keeping your workforce safe from harm. Swim England has developed a range of general guidance to help you with workforce safety. It ranges from risk assessments of young people to manual handling advice, and safe supervision of learners. If you have any questions about any … […]

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