Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan
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Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan with Gimasur
With the entry into force of the Royal Decree 742/2013, which establishes the technical-sanitary criteria for swimming pool self-control in Spain, a series of new obligations have been established. The main obligation is the mandatory implementation of the Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan Protocol for pools of collective use.
The Protocol establishes the technical-sanitary criteria for water and air quality in swimming pools with the aim of protecting users’ health from potential physical, chemical, or microbiological risks derived from their use.
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Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan
The pool owner must have a specific Swimming Pool Self-Control Protocol for their aquatic facility, which must always be available at the pool for maintenance personnel and the competent authority, and must be kept up to date.
The person responsible for compliance with this Royal Decree is the owner (natural or legal person, public or private, or community of owners) who owns the swimming pool.
What types of swimming pools need to implement the Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan?
Royal Decree 742/2013 applies to any public use swimming pool. If your pool is Type 1 or Type 2, you are obligated to implement the Swimming Pool Self-Control Protocol:
- Type 1: Pools where water-related activity is the main objective, such as public pools, leisure pools, water parks, or spas.
- Type 2: Pools that act as a supplementary service to the main objective, such as pools in hotels, tourist accommodations, campings, or therapeutic pools in healthcare centers, among others.
Penalties for non-compliance
Not having the swimming pool self-control protocol can result in heavy economic sanctions, such as the temporary closure of the pool, and in the case of summer pools, the aquatic facility may not be authorized to open.
Gimasur – Sanitary Control of Swimming Pools and Legionella
Gimasur’s mission is to make life easier for property managers and swimming pool owners. To this end, we have our own department specialized in developing the Swimming Pool Self-Control Protocol. Our technical team is composed of consultants specialized in aquatic facilities.
For the correct adaptation of the pool to the regulations that establish the technical-sanitary criteria, it is necessary to have an in-depth knowledge of its management model, so that its daily work procedures can be documented. Therefore, we will gather information from each of the departments involved in pool management.
Services provided by Gimasur, Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan:
- Data collection for an initial pool analysis: The objective of this analysis is to thoroughly study the structural and organizational characteristics of the aquatic facility. The two available methods for this initial contact can be in-person format or through remote means.
- Technical diagnosis of existing management systems in the aquatic facility.
- Identification of technical and personal problems and needs that may affect the proper development of compliance with the requirements reflected in Royal Decree 742/2013.
- Analysis of the records issued by the Competent Inspection Authority.
- Drafting of the Swimming Pool Self-Control Protocol (Swimming Pool Self-Control Plan).
Swimming Pool Self-Control Protocol Document
Gimasur Ambiental S.L will draft the Swimming Pool Self-Control Protocol Document, which will reflect the required measures and organizational tools to assist in the following areas:
- Water treatment for each pool.
- Water control.
- Pool maintenance.
- Cleaning and disinfection, including Prevention and Control of Legionella.
- Safety and Best Practices.
- Pest Control Plan.
- Supplier and Service Management.
Delivery and explanation of documentation:
The pool manager will receive all the documentation developed by Gimasur, with verbal instructions accompanied by an Instruction Report for implementation.
Advice for Inspections by the Competent Authority:
Gimasur Ambiental, S.L. will assume the informative advisory role for the pool owner, before the Competent Inspection Authority, whether ex officio or motivated by complaints or claims from users of the aquatic facility, provided that they do not arise from situations prior to the signing of the contract for the provision of our services.
Likewise, Gimasur will advise the person responsible for the pool on the functions established in Royal Decree 742/2013, so that this figure correctly fulfills and develops their obligations.
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