LEISURE AND FITNESS FACILITIES

A comprehensive risk assessment, conducted by a qualified individual, is required for each leisure and fitness facility. Properties will implement all necessary requirements and recommendations that these risk assessments suggest.

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Disclaimers displayed within the facilities or on the equipment are not sufficient.

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All written risk assessments, in both the local language and English, will be available for inspection upon request. Risk assessments will be reviewed and updated at least once per year.

An unattended fitness facility will feature unobstructed views from outside, enabling associates to monitor the area without entering the premises.

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All equipment is installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendations and comply to local and national codes. Non-operational equipment must be removed from service immediately.

Guests should sign in on individual cards and drop them into a secure box.

The emergency phone is available 24/7. If no swimming pool code exists a hotel manager will check the pool area at the start of the day and then every two hours when it is in use. They will document their findings to ensure compliance with operating procedures.

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A written record of chemical checks for the swimming pool, including the spa and children's pools, will be maintained according to local codes.

Monthly samples of swimming pool water, including spa and wading pools, will be tested for total viable count (TVC), coliforms (especially E. coli), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pool chemicals must be labeled clearly and stored in a well-ventilated, secure area to prevent unauthorized access.

Leisure facilities will have either electronic key access or be staffed by a dedicated attendant. If the risk assessment shows a facility doesn't need permanent staffing, an alarm system connected to reception must be installed.

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An emergency telephone will be installed in a clearly visible location in or near each leisure facility. These telephones will be configured as hotlines to an emergency phone in Reception or another location monitored 24/7.

Appropriate health and safety information must be displayed outside the unit, in the local language and in English.

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The stove should be enclosed by a robust structure that is securely fixed to prevent movement. It must be operated according to the manufacturers' recommended temperatures and local regulations.

The sauna must be equipped with an operation limit timer, alarm, non-lockable door and outside observation window. It must be fitted with a shatterproof light fitting, capable of withstanding the heat and protected by a wooden cover.

Where the property has a sprinkler system, a high-temperature sprinkler must be installed in the sauna cabin.

Electrical outlets within 12m of any water feature will have residual current devices or a ground fault circuit interrupter.

Boilers will have manual and automatic fuel/power cutoffs.

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Ignitable materials like paints and solvents will be kept to a minimum, stored in fire-proof containers away from hazardous operations.

Safe alternatives, such as water-based paints, will be used whenever feasible and practical,