RA-HS139 Swimming Pool and Aquatic Facility
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Swimming Pool and Aquatic Facility Risk Assessment
This fully completed swimming pool and aquatic facility risk assessment example has been prepared by a qualified health and safety professional. It covers a typical range of hazards associated with operation and maintenance of indoor and outdoor swimming pools and aquatic facilities including lifeguarding, pool water treatment, and poolside activities, and can be used as a starting point when developing your own risk assessment documentation.
What Does This Swimming Pool and Aquatic Facility Risk Assessment Cover?
This risk assessment identifies the key hazards associated with swimming pool and aquatic facility including;
- Drowning of pool users from undetected distress, poor supervision ratios, or inadequate lifeguard cover
- Pool chemical and chlorine toxic exposure to staff during handling, dosing, and accidental release of pool treatment chemicals
- Slips and falls on wet poolside surfaces causing head injuries and fractures
- Spinal injury from diving and head strike in shallow water or on pool edges
- Legionella bacterial contamination in pool water, spa, and associated water systems causing Legionnaires' disease
Each hazard includes an inherent risk rating and a listing of applicable control measures covering areas such as;
- Lifeguard staffing ratios maintained at all times; pool supervision plan implemented and reviewed; lifeguards hold NPLQ qualification
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment for all pool chemicals; chemical-resistant PPE worn during dosing; chemical store ventilated
- Anti-slip poolside surfaces and drainage channels maintained; wet floor signage used; poolside footwear for staff
- No diving signs displayed in shallow areas; depth markings maintained; diving only permitted in designated areas
- Legionella risk assessment and written scheme of examination maintained; regular sampling and disinfection records kept
A residual risk rating is then assigned to each hazard, demonstrating how effective risk management can be used to reduce the overall risk to a tolerable level.
A Professional, Easy-to-Use Risk Assessment Template
This document uses colour-coded header styles matched to risk ratings, making it quick to read and easy to communicate during toolbox talks and worker training. A built-in risk rating matrix supports consistent evaluation of likelihood and consequence, and hazard pictograms using internationally recognised ISO warning symbols are included alongside relevant hazard entries — improving clarity and helping to highlight risks and mandatory controls.
The result is a completed risk assessment that looks professional, reads clearly, and demonstrates a structured and effective approach to risk management.
Who Is This Swimming Pool and Aquatic Facility Risk Assessment Suitable For?
This swimming pool and aquatic facility risk assessment is suitable for health and safety advisers, leisure facility managers, pool operators, and any employer operating swimming pools with a duty to assess risks under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. It can be implemented as a standalone document or as part of a broader occupational health and safety management system aligned with ISO 45001.
Note: This example risk assessment is supplied for use as guidance only and should be reviewed and completed by a competent person.