GUIDELINESFOROPERATIONALREADINESSLEVEL1:GYMANDFITNESSCENTRES

OperationalReadinessLevel1GymandFitnessCentresmeasuresoutlinedinthisdocumentwillbe

implemented from Saturday, 16May2020until further notice. Thesemeasureswill apply to all

GymandFitnessCentresinBruneiDarussalam.

ThefollowingarethemajorguidelinesforOperationalReadinessLevel1GymandFitness

Centres.FurtherdetailsareoutlinedinAnnexA.

• Allowedtooperate.

• Capacitylimitedto30%ofusualcapacityatonetime.

• Opentoregisteredmembersonly.

• Patronstoregisterinadvance(pre-booking).

• Timelimitedto1hourperpersonperday.

• Cleanandsanitizegymequipmentbeforeandafteruse.

• Observepersonalhygiene.

• Physicaldistancingof2metersmustbeobservedatalltimes.

• Symptomaticandhighrickindividualsarenotallowedtoenter.

• Ensuresocialdistancingguidelines,includingspecificguidelinesissuedbyrelevantauthority.

AnnexA

Every Gym and Fitness Centre is required to adopt procedures to ensure compliance with

governmentrestrictions.ForOperationalReadinessLevel1,thefollowingmeasureswillneedtobe

implemented.

1. GYM AND FITNESS CENTRE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE ASPECTS:

GENERALGUIDELINES,BOOKINGANDGYMANDFITNESSCENTRESRULES.

a. GeneralGuidelines.

(1) GymandFitnessCentreareonlyallowedtooperateat30%capacityatanyonetime.

(2) Registration and proper record must be done at the entrance for the purpose of

contact tracing if required. (Each Gym and Fitness Centre should register at the

healthinfoappwebsiteatwww.healthinfo.gov.bn/register togenerateaQRcode for

clientstoregister)

(3) Gym and Fitness Centre are open to members only and members are required to

registerinadvance.

(4) Timeislimitedto1hourperpersonperday.

(5) CleanandsanitizeGymandFitnessCentreequipmentbeforeandafteruse.

(6) Clientsmustbringtheirowntowelsandwaterbottles.

(7) Temperature checks and hand sanitizers must be provided at the entrance and at

appropriateplacesintheGymandFitnessCentre.

(8) Symptomaticandhighriskindividualsarenotallowedtoplay.

(9) Personalhygienemustbeobservedatalltimes.

(10) Physicaldistancingof2metresmustalwaysbemaintainedatalltimes.

(11) Anyphysicalcontactmustbeavoided.

(12) TheGymandFitnessCentrelockerroomfacilitieswillremainclosed.

(13) SignageandPostersonprecautionarymeasuresonCOVID19shouldbedisplayed.

(14) FormoreinformationonCOVID-19,membersofthepubliccancontactHealthAdviceLine148.

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b. Booking.

(1) GymandFitnessCentreare toorganizeasystemofbookingand timeschedule that

ensurethesafetyofstaffandclients.

(2) ThemaximumnumberofclientsperhouraretobeconfirmedbytheGymandFitness

Centreandmustbeinaccordancewiththeregulationwherebyitislimitedtooperateat30%capacityatanyonetime.

(3) There should be aminimumof 1-hour interval before the next booking, but longerintervalsmayberequireddependingontheGymandFitnessCentre.

c. GymandFitnessCentreRules.

(1) No gatheringswill be permitted before or after exercise in or around the Gym and

FitnessCentre.

(2) Theuseoftoiletsisallowedandshouldbesanitizedfrequently.

(3) Gym and Fitness Centre are to communicate with clients in advance to advise onsocial distancing requirements that are being applied on arrival at the Gym andFitnessCentreandafterfinishingtheirworkoutorexercise.

(4) GymandFitnessCentre are tohaveprocedures inplace to ensure socialdistancing

requirementsintheareaoftheworkoutorexercise.

(5) GymandFitnessCentrearetohaveproceduresinplacetoensuregymequipmentaresafetouseandsanitizingpracticescanbeguaranteed.

(6) The number of Gym and Fitness Centre assistants or instructors will be limited to

personaltrainersonly.

(7) AllGymandFitnessCentreassistantsmustwearfacemasksandgloves.

(8) All equipment must be disinfected before, after and between intervals of the next

booking.

(9) Clientsareencouragedtobringtheirowndisinfectantfortheirprotection.

(10) TheGymandFitnessCentremustensuregoodventilationatalltimes.

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2. CLIENTRESPONSIBILITIES.

a. Registration

(1) ClientsmustscantheQRcodeofaGymandFitnessCentreuponarrivalandleaving,

forthepurposecontacttracingifrequire.

b. WorkoutandExercising.

(1) Clients need to ensure that they keep at least 2 metres apart during workout orexercise.

(2) Wearglovestominimisecontactwithsurfaces,whereapplicable.

(3) Weartherightgearandconsiderwearingworkoutclothingtocoverandprotectyour

skin.

(4) Whenusinganexercisemat,useatowelandlayitonyourmat.

(5) Bringyourowndisinfectantforyourprotection.Usedisinfectantwipestowipedown

machinesandequipmentafteruse.

(6) Avoidtouchingyourface,eyes,nose,andmouthwithunwashedhands.

(7) Social distancing is important; therefore, clients are to leave the Gym and FitnessCentre immediately so that there are no gatherings around the Gym and FitnessCentreuntilfurthernotice.

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