POOL SAFETY
THE DOs AND DON’Ts OF
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afety around a swimming pool is always important, be it a public or private pool or even one which is still a building site. Doing a risk assessment on your own pool is the best place to start. What you are looking for are items that can cause accidents or harm as well as the obvious risks from the pool itself. Specific causes of accidents to look out for are:- broken glass or china, trip hazards and loose or uneven paving. Unaccompanied children and horseplay in and around the pool are also hazards to look out for. A lot of good advice can be put across to the pool users by information and warning signs which should cover the basic dos and don’ts. This reminds everyone of common sense rules, draws their attention to danger areas and also means the pool owner only has to draw newcomers’ attention to the signs and is not constantly reading the riot act to happy swimmers. Some precautions need to be taken in order to make sure no such accidents occur in the vicinity of your pool. Here are some basic swimming pool safety rules.
Safety around the swimming pool. Most swimming pool tragedies are caused when a child falls into the pool accidentally. So a fence or barrier should be built around the pool to keep children away from it. This fence should be at least 4 feet high to ensure that the child doesn’t manage to go over it. Children under the age of five should ideally wear life saving jackets or a swimming aid even when
accompanied by adults in the pool.
Keep an eye on the children Just taking swimming lessons doesn’t make your child safe.
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An adult always has to be on the lookout pool when children are playing in and around a pool. If you have babysitters to look after your children, make sure they know about potential threats of a swimming pool and if not swimming themselves, are able to swim in the event of an emergency.
Toys are not life-saving equipment Toys which help you float can be fun to play with and even help you while you learn to swim, but they can’t save your life. Never leave toys near the swimming pool. They can lure a child into danger.
Keep the pool clean and hygienic Last, but not least, one of the most important things to note is the hygiene of the pool. It is very important to ensure that the pool is safe for the user’s health. Proper clean water procedures will curb the growth of various bacteria, algae and insect larvae in the pool, which can cause many diseases. The chemicals used to clean the pool should be kept out of the reach of children. However, when it comes to swimming pool
safety, a large number of adults are misinformed. A lot of these adults think as long as their pools are equipped with safety equipment and devices, their kids are safe. If you are looking for pool accessories that will help you in pool safety, you may want to consider buying lifejackets, arm ‘floaties’, or baby floats. While lifejackets are more often used with boating, you can get smaller lifejackets for swimming pools. For infants, a baby float is an excellent way to enjoy the water. Arm floaties are perfect for kids of all ages.
The best preventative measures for your own family must still be making sure they can all swim. This is the best use of, and the best way, to enjoy your pool.
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