ISRM National Pool Safety Award
Does your pool measure up?
TO THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SPECIFICATIONS (PAS 65 / PAS 39) FROM THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION
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The ISRM National Pool Safety Award is an initiative which provides a framework for promoting high standards of pool safety in the UK and recognises good practice. It is a voluntary scheme, open to all swimming pools in the UK, including public pools, hotel pools, health and fitness club pools and holiday park facilities.
The full ISRM National Pool Safety Award includes certification to the level of the BSI publicly available specification PAS 65: The management of public swimming pools - general management code of practice, as well as to PAS 39: Management of public swimming pools - water treatment systems, water treatment plant and heating and ventilation systems.
Gaining the NPSA is a sure signal to your staff and customers that the pool meets the highest levels of operational quality. Entry is open to both lifeguarded and non-lifeguarded pools. Visit www.isrm.co.uk to download a full information pack and the free ISRM Pool Managers Help Guide.
Benefits of the ISRM National Pool Safety Award
- A plaque to display in the building for the lifetime of the award
- Formal certification of meeting the required standards for the NPSA
- A listing on www.isrm.co.uk - showing all of the pools which have achieved the award
- Mystery guest visit
- Membership of the Elite Pool Safety Group, which entitles you to attendance at the annual Master Class (2 free places - value £180) and a six-monthly newsletter
- Substantial discounts on ISRM products and services: 10% off recruitment advertising; 10% off product purchases e.g. training videos, procedure/guidance doc; 25% off corporate affiliate membership; 25% off ISRM-run seminars
The costs
Full ISRM National Pool Safety Award
(Valid for 3 years, subject to annual costs detailed below)
Includes certification to PAS 65 and PAS 39)
(10% discount for 4 or more pools within a single organisation)
| | Year 1 | Each subsequent year |
| Members | £795.00 + VAT | £395.00 + VAT |
| Non-members | £845.00 + VAT | £425.00 + VAT |
To register, call 01509 226474 or contact Ian Wakefield (i.wakefield@isrm.co.uk)
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Preparing for applying for the NPSA
National Pool Safety Award - Current holders as of 21/01/08
- Andover Leisure Centre
- Bicester & Ploughley Sports Centre
- Bilston Leisure Centre
- Cariba Creek
- Colwyn Leisure Centre
- Cranleigh Leisure Centre
- Crowtree Leisure Centre
- Daisyfield Pools
- Darrick Wood Pool
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Guildford Lido
- Gloucester Leisure Centre
- Hermitage Leisure Centre
- Hood Park Leisure Centre
- Hudson Leisure Centre
- Kelso Swimming Pool
- Kidlington Sports Centre
- Kingsley Sports Centre
- Leatherhead Leisure Centre
- Llanrwst Swimming Pool
- Newcastle Road Baths
- Parr Pools
- Pavilion Leisure Centre
- Port Glasgow Swimming Pool
- Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre
- Queens Park Leisure Centre
- Raich Carter Sports Centre
- Saxon Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre
- Selwyn Jones Sports Centre
- Sutton Leisure Centre
- Taunton Swimming Pool
- The Spa at Beckenham
- The Time Capsule Monklands Trust Ltd
- The Walnuts Leisure Centre
- Washington Leisure Centre
- West Park Leisure Centre
- West Wickham Leisure Centre
- Waterfront Leisure Centre (Inverclyde Leisure)
- Wolverhampton Central Baths