EN 15288-2:2008
(Main)Swimming pools - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for operating of classified pools according to clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the operation and management of classified swimming pools. It pro-vides guidance about the risks for staff and users associated with public swimming pools, by identifying the precautions needed to achieve safety.
This European Standard has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea. The requirements for safe working methods and supervision should be followed insofar as they are relevant.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 02-Sep-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 136/WG 8 - Swimming pool equipment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 05-Dec-2018
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 15288-2:2018 - Swimming pools for public use - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation - Effective Date
- 11-Dec-2018
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15288-2:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Swimming pools - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements for operating of classified pools according to clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the operation and management of classified swimming pools. It pro-vides guidance about the risks for staff and users associated with public swimming pools, by identifying the precautions needed to achieve safety. This European Standard has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea. The requirements for safe working methods and supervision should be followed insofar as they are relevant.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for operating of classified pools according to clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the operation and management of classified swimming pools. It pro-vides guidance about the risks for staff and users associated with public swimming pools, by identifying the precautions needed to achieve safety. This European Standard has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea. The requirements for safe working methods and supervision should be followed insofar as they are relevant.
EN 15288-2:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15288-2:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15288-2:2018, ISO 7001:2007, EN 15502-2-1:2012/FprA1, EN 15288-1:2008, EN ISO 12100:2010, EN 1069-2:2017, EN 1069-2:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Plavalni bazeni - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve za delovanjeSchwimmbäder - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an den BetriebPiscines - Partie 2: Exigences de sécurité pour le fonctionnementSwimming pools - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15288-2:2008SIST EN 15288-2:2008en,de01-november-2008SIST EN 15288-2:2008SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15288-2September 2008ICS 97.220.10 English VersionSwimming pools - Part 2: Safety requirements for operationPiscines - Partie 2: Exigences de sécurité pour lefonctionnementSchwimmbäder - Teil 2: SicherheitstechnischeAnforderungen an den BetriebThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 July 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15288-2:2008: ESIST EN 15288-2:2008
Dye test — Operational Instructions.25 Annex B (informative)
Samples of accident recording form.26 B.1 Sample of accident recording form from the Netherlands.26 B.2 Sample of accident report form from United Kingdom.27 Bibliography.29
NOTE Pools destined for fitness and related activities are not considered therapeutic pools. SIST EN 15288-2:2008
pools Type 2;
pools of private use according to 3.4. SIST EN 15288-2:2008
shall decide about the following procedure: a) deployment and training pool supervisory staff; b) deployment and training pool technical staff; c) deployment and training of other pool staff (e. g. swimming teachers), if responsible for the safety of a group of users; d) structuring the duties, duty spells, job rotation, etc.; e) selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with relevant 89/686/EEC direc-tive; f) recording incidents and accidents; g) operation and checking of safety equipment. 5.2.4 Emergency procedures The general risk assessment (see 5.1)
shall decide about the following procedure: a) general emergency procedures, see 6.3.1, such as: 1) fire; 2) structure/component/equipment failure; 3) a terrorist act; SIST EN 15288-2:2008
emission of toxic gas; g) responding to incidents involving pool users or pool staff; 1)
a casualty in the water; 2)
disorderly behaviour, physical violence; 3)
first aid. To prevent confusion among the swimming pool staff, there shall be a clear allocation of roles and responsi-bilities when external emergency services are summoned. 6 Operational requirements 6.1 Operational requirements for safe working practices for a swimming pool and its equipment 6.1.1 Occupancy 6.1.1.1 General The safe level of occupancy has to be considered and defined by the pool operator on the basis of a risk as-sessment, considering at least a) the design of the facility (layout, available space, water areas, features, attractions etc.); b) the type of users and activities taking place at any one time; c) the levels of supervision actually provided. SIST EN 15288-2:2008
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