Swimming Pool Design Guidance

The guidance is intended to be read online so that full use can be made of the links to more detailed or additional hse and industry guidance.

Swimming pool design guidance. The ultimate guide to swimming pool design in the uk. In these pwtag standards and guidance pages you will find a range of information for ensuring the technical operation of your pool meets the highest possible standards. This guidance is specifically for public pools as defined in european standard bs en 15288 1 swimming pool design. Tn43 dealt with temporary pool closure.

It is the fourth in a series of pwtag technical notes dealing with the current pandemic. The term design guidance should be taken to imply the minimum standards required to produce best practice. Swimming is second only to walking as the nation s most popular physical activity with over 22 of. Pwtag guidance is based around two key elements.

New or refurbished pools make an important contribution to the community as well as to people s general health and wellbeing. For more in depth technical information you should refer to the specific industry guidance listed below. Scour impact of coastal swimming pools on beach systems by soronnadi nnaji nur yazdani and michelle rambo roddenberry jcr winter 1996. When referring to any documents and associated attachments in this design and cost guidance section please note the following.

Swimming like all other sports can play a significant part in community regeneration. This edition of the guidance no longer contains detailed information on swimming pool design or pool water treatment. This design guidance note outlines the basic principles and concepts of good swimming pool design. Many resources and skills are required and the time needed to properly plan and deliver a swimming pool is easily underestimated see figure.

1 introduction procuring a swimming pool facility is a complex and often difficult task especially in remote communities. With over 30 years experience designing developing and installing a wide range of swimming pools we are experts in how to create the perfect swimming pool designs for our clients. The code of practice and swimming pool water a book produced by pwtag which is an essential guide for pool and spa operators. The pool water treatment advisory group pwtag code of practice.

Health and safety in swimming pool design and pool water treatment. Swimming pool technical operation after covid 19 shutdown tn46 19 june 2020. 1 swimming pool design guidance this resource contains copies of the following two articles which appeared in the winter 1996 and winter 1997 issues of the journal of coastal research jcr. Swimming pools facility cost guidance combined leisure provision capital project development user guide.

Reflect changes to. Compass pool are an exclusive uk importer and distributor of compass ceramic pools. The information on swimming pool design and pool water treatment is only an introduction to these topics. It is aimed at all those involved in developing swimming provision points to further information and gives a number of best practice examples.

Our swimming pools design guidance note outlines the basic principles and concepts of good swimming pool design. 10 guidelines for the design and construction of swimming pools in remote areas.