Swimming Pool Safety Risk Assessment

Gurgaon kid drowns in residential swimming pool; death unmasks grave safety gaps

Read more at NEWS

The provision of a swimming pool is a prevalent amenity in residential premises, wellness and sports centres, recreational resorts, and corporate facilities. Swimming pool-related fatal and non-fatal accidents are not uncommon in all these facilities. Children in the 1 to 14 years age group have a significant share of fatal accidents. More than 1/3rd of fatal accidents are attributable to drowning, and children involved are in 2/3rd and above of drowning accidents.

Competent management of usage behaviour and technical services necessitates professionals with specialised operations and maintenance skills. From the facility manager’s perspective, a swimming pool constitutes a crucial amenity service regardless of scale. It is imperative for the Facility Management team to conduct periodic safety risk assessments of the swimming pool and maintain effective communication with patrons.

The following potential risks should be considered:

The facility management team should carefully evaluate potential hazards and associated risks to enhance safety measures. The facility Manager must proactively seek and implement robust safety measures for water amenities. Collaborating with internal and external third-party experts for thorough safety risk assessments will enable the establishment of effective risk mitigation measures, creating a safer environment for all.