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In this month’s magazine: Page 1 Drowning season is here Pages 2 Open water near drowning
Page 3 Cryptosporidium outbreak Page 4 Stop peeing in the pool Page 5 Lily’s new motor Page 6 Bacteriological testing Page 7 ISPE application form Page 8 ISPE application form Page 9 Advertisement Page 10 Pool & Spa Plant courses Page 11 Sunshine closes pool, plus this month’s bitchin’ Page 12 Services from Studies In Work Page 13 Naegleria fowleri Page 14 Lovibond advertisement
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Application form on pages 7 & 8
(Tell them Allen sent you!) VOLUME 3 ISSUE 6 June 2016
Enjoy!
STAY ALERT! THE DROWNING SEASON IS
UPON US!
How many times do we hear about a child drowning, often in a
water facility on their own. Perhaps you are fed up with reading
about me saying this but once again: UNTIL YOUR CHILD IS AS
GOOD IN WATER AS YOU ARE, ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THEM!
Below a great example of parenting, or in this case, it may be even
be Grand-parenting.
Thanks for your submission.
Keep sending them in
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A 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition after nearly drowning in a
brook, prompting a police investigation. Emergency services were
called to Whit Brook, near Boarshaw Clough Way, Middleton at 20:07
BST on Sunday and rescued the boy from the water. He was resuscitat-
ed on the towpath before being taken to hospital. Police are
investigating how the boy, who was playing with friends, came to fall
into the water. Friends of a schoolboy who is fighting for his life in
hospital after almost drowning are praying for his speedy recovery.
The 13-year-old was playing with pals in and around the Rochdale
Canal on Sunday evening when he fell in. His young friends desperately
tried to help him and it is understood a member of the public dived
into the canal, in Middleton, to pull out the struggling boy.
Boy, 13, critical after rescue from brook
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Allen says; Learning to swim is of paramount
importance and our gratitude must go to his
friends and the member of the public who
saved him. Below is advert from YSK
Management Solutions. Their courses are ran
by Yan Kowals, probably the top guy in our
industry on subjects such as Lifesaving and
first aid including expired air resuscitation
(EAR).
Can you afford to be without these skills!
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Yan said, “Beware of open water! When you jump or fall into cold water and
yes, even at this time of year, water will be cold. Sudden immersion causes
us to involuntary gasp and inhale. If they are below the surface that would
mean inhaling cold water causing shock. In this situation do not attempt a
rescue unless you are competent in life saving. Remember both you and the
casualty may be clothed and this will make a rescue far more difficult.
Attempt to use clothing or a branch to help the casualty. Be aware that
Someone who looks as though they're having trouble, but isn't yelling for
help, may not have enough breath to call out.
Look for something with buoyant qualities, a football, a branch or similar,
Call for help, get someone to telephone the emergency services. “
Yan Kowals
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A Birmingham swimming pool has been closed after scores of children fell ill with a Cryptosporidium, a chlorine
resistant oocyst that causes sickness and diarrhoea. Apparently the closure is the third time this month that the
pool at Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre in Kings Heath has been shut down. An announcement on the site’s
Facebook page said it was closed on May 12 due to “technical problems and was shut again on May 17 for
emergency cleaning after a child defecated in the pool. CRYPTOSPORIDIUM CAN KILL IMUNOCOMPROMISED
SUFFERERS The venue said it was closed most recently on Monday, May 23, after tests confirmed the presence
of cryptosporidium in the water. In research by Evans et al. (2001)indicated the average water intake per pool
user was 22ml. STOP DRINKING POOL WATER!
What causes this?
Allen says: Cryptosporidium and its big cousin Giardia are generally only introduced into a pool through a release
of liquid faecal matter. Because they are hard shelled basic life forms, the level of chlorine commonly maintained
in pools and spas is not effective against it. Our only defences against it is constant flocculation that will gather the
tiny particles together to enable them to be trapped in the filter media and the use of a UV system that will disrupt
its DNA and RNA preventing it from reproducing. The swimmer’s defence is to stop swallowing pool water as this is
how it is transmitted from pool water to bather.
A pools PSOP should advocate (and implement) pre-swim hygiene and toilets and showers should be clean, warm
and welcoming. There should be an emergency action plan for releases of Diarrhoea into a pool or spa and this
should involve the following:
Cryptosporidium closes Birmingham Swimming POOL
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Ensure a flocculent is being added
Close pools for six 'turnovers' periods, or 24 hrs. if you don’t know your turnover time
Remove bathers and strongly advocate they shower thoroughly
Advise them there is a chemical parameter that you are not satisfied with
Raise levels of free chlorine to 30 mg/l (ppm) for at least 240 mins (or 60 mg/l if using Bromine. This will give a contact
time of 7200 and this should be adequate to neutralise this hazard
Maintain pH in region of 7.2 to 7.3
Sweep pool bottom, sides especially around fittings, e.g. lights, steps, inlets and outlets to ensure there are no ’dead
spots regularly during closure period.
Backwash filters.
Filter for a further eight hours and then reopen
Reopen pool.
NOTE! DO NOT BACKWASH IMMEDIATELY AS YOU WILL INTRODUCE THE OOCYSTS INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE
FILTER AND THEN REINTRODUCE THEM BACK INTO THE POOL WHEN YOU GO BACK ‘ON LINE’
Identification of Crypto or Giardia is generally only by Faecal analysis.
Last but not least, ensure that your staff and management are adequately trained and competent.
Studies In Work can provide ISPE endorsed, certificated training in this subject
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A myth about pools and spas appears to gain credibility over time and with constant re-telling . The myth is that there is a pool somewhere, that if you pee in it, a blue cloud will form around you. THIS IS NOT TRUE! What will happen however is that if the urine overpowers insufficient levels of chlorine, a heavy obnoxious gas will form above the surface of the water that is distressing to pool users. This gas is Nitrogen Trichloride; the gas given off by some tear gas products, not really what you expect when you pay four quid to go swimming. Lead bodies advocate use of toilets and showers before bathing, but sadly this happening is the exception rather than the norm. Bad design of facilities will limit the opportunity for pre-swim hygiene so we must rely on adequate levels of free chlorine at the appropriate pH: 72 to 7.4. Chlorine should be maintained at a minimum of 1.0mg/l (ppm) and 2.5 in hydrotherapy pools. If you are using stabilised chlorine a minimum of 2.0mg/l. Also keep your levels of Cyanuric acid below 50 mg/l. Above that, you will simply exchange chlorine’s effectiveness for it’s longevity. e.g IT WON’T WORK AS WELL!
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STOP PEEING IN THE POOL!
You wrote:
Hi Allen,
I am in Bulgaria and wanted your expert second opinion. We need to install some grilles on the tornado bowl
gravity drains. Do these need to be less than 8mm as not under pumped action? The smallest grille is 9.50mm
here at moment. iI that ok?
Richard
Hi Richard There are two things to be considered in this type of situation. One is suction entrapment but as they are gravity units, not suction, there should not be a problem. Two is digit entrapment where inquisitive youngster put their toes or fingers into holes and in this way become entrapped. My advice: Replace the present ones with 8mm slotted covers. Allen
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New ISPE endorsed Pool & Spa Plant manual
now available
Studies In Work have released their all new Pool & Spa Plant Operators Manual. This is
in a ring binder and is designed so readers can stay up to date by adding pages pub-
lished in this magazine and by this method will stay abreast of new developments. The
manual is sponsored by Lovibond, Mineral Supplies International and Aquaplan. All
delegates on Pool & Spa Plant Operator’s courses will receive this manual as part of the
course. This is available also for purchase at only £19.95 Plus P&P from the ISPE. Please
contact [email protected] to order your copy. So stay up to date and get your copy
now!
Sadly I must request payment in advance as two of those supplied two months ago
(and you know who you are) have yet to cough up, basically spoiling it for all.
THIS COURSE IS
ENDORSED BY THE
POOL & SPA PLANT
OPERATORS COURSE
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Lily’s new wheels
Many of my previous delegates
when they revalidate their
qualification ask, “How’s Lily?’ as
they have over the years been
regaled with tales of her growing
up and how she was my financial
advisor. Well she is now seventeen
and still advising me on what to
spend my money on! So next week
she takes her driving test and will
be able to ferry me around. Yeah!
In my dreams. Allen says, “I
can’t believe I was holding in my
stomach in the photo!”
YSK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
M: 07719 669567
FOR ALL YOUR POOL LIFEGUARDING AND FIRST AID TRAINING
And much more!
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Bacteriological testing from pools and
spas only £47.00 + VAT , including
collection
To ensure compliance with lead body guidance, British Standards and your own risk assessments, pools and spas accessible to the public must be microbiologically tested on a regular basis at a UKAS laboratory
Conventional pools should be tested monthly.
Hydrotherapy pools weekly.
Spas, hot tubs, monthly plus a test for legionella every three months.
All bacteriological tests are carried out at a UKAS accredited
laboratory.
All bacteriological testing follows Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)
guidelines.
Any bad results, you will be notified immediately. We will then advise you of any measures that you need to implement.
Second or subsequent tests at same time (second pool) at £17.00 only. e.g. Pool and spa only 64.00 + VAT
Free! Free! Free! You will also receive a free help line from Studies In Work for any pool-related issues. All you need to do is call us at 07885 615547 or email us at [email protected] We can also carry out your risk and COSHH assessments and advise you of pool and plant conditions and write your NOP and EAPs regarding pool and plant. We also provide Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE) endorsed training in Pool and spa plant operation, Legionnaires & Asbestos Awareness, Portable Appliance Testing and much more
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Name (in full) .............................................................................................. Home Address ............................................................................................. .................................................................................................................... Date of Birth .................................... Home Telephone No. ......................... (Please note none of the above details are given to any other person or organisation.) Company Name........................................................................................... Company Address ....................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... Position or Job Title and/or brief description .............................................. Date your employment with this company commenced ............................. Company Telephone No. .................... Company Fax No. .......................... Email Address ..................................... Mobile No.. .................................... Please state whether you wish Institute correspondence, invoices, magazines etc., to be sent to you at your home address, or to your Company address...................... Please use the reverse of this form for your c.v., or attach it to this application form before asking two members (if known) to propose and second your application. Proposed by.........................................Signed............................................. (please print name) Seconded by ........................................Signed ............................................ (please print name) Completed application forms should be sent with c.v. (see over), and the Entrance Fee of £25, to The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, P.O. Box 3083, Norwich, NR6 7YL. Please make £25.00 cheques payable to I.S.P.E. or email [email protected] to pay by BACS If your application is successful you will be advised of your allocated category and will be invoiced for your annual subscription, or that part due for the portion of the financial year remaining. The financial year commences on 1st July and ends the following 30th June. I declare that the information given on this application form and the accompanying c.v. is accurate, and hereby apply for membership of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers. I enclose my Entrance Fee and will pay the required annual subscription as and when advised. Please reproduce this page as necessary
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Applications will be returned, unprocessed if there is insufficient information given on the c.v.
Please give full details of your employment and experience within the swimming pool and/or spa industry
Company name Job title or position held Date joined Date left
(most recent first)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Please give details of your experience in the swimming pool/spa industry, gained from the positions you
have held. Please do not simply state for example ‘builder’ or ‘service engineer’ but do give a full descrip-
tion of your job title and the work you typically carry out, (applicants seeking full membership of the ISPE
are required to demonstrate via this c.v. at least seven years experience within the pool/spa industry in a
technical and/or a responsible position. Associate members must show at least three year's experience.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COURSES ATTENDED (including approx. date) If none, state none
OTHER INFORMATION, which you may like to give in support of your application
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Two day ISPE endorsed, certificated Pool & Spa Plant Operators course at Rochester on 25th/25th July 2016
Covers: how the operator can provide pool water in an economic manner that is safe, hygienic and attractive. It covers disinfection, pH, filtration, flocculation, backwashing, testing, monitoring, proactive & reactive measures. H&S and is the minimum requirement for anyone involved in the oper-ation or supervision of pools and spas. Also covers waterborne diseases.
£215.00 + VAT Contact Allen on 07885 615547 or email [email protected]
Ten CPD points
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One day ISPE endorsed, certificated Pool & Spa Plant Operators course in Cornwall, 23rd June 2016
The Health & Safety Executive in their publication hsg179, ‘Managing Health & Safety in Swimming Pools’, advocate train-ing in the operation of pool plant. The HSE do not endorse or support one commercial training provider over another. This course also covers the requirements from the British Standards (BSI) documents PAS39, BS EN 15288 and follows the new Code Of Practise from the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG)
Ideal for; all pool and spa operators, Duty Managers, EHO & HSE staff, Revalidation of any existing
Pool Plant operation qualification or alternatively as an introduction to the industry
£115.00 + VAT Contact Helena Green of RG Pools and Leisure Ltd on 01579 340200 to book
Five CPD points
Certificated Legionnaires Awareness training Seminar in Cornwall, 23rd June 2016
Covering :
What is Legionnaires • History • The law • Installations that present a risk • Assessing the risk
• Control measures: frequency & action: what we should be doing • Monitoring and recording
The 15 point plan
Times 16.00 to 18.00
Cost only £50.00 each + VAT Contact Helena Green of RG Pools and Leisure Ltd on 01579 340200 to book
Two CPD points
& Studies In Work training Courses & seminars
Three day ISPE endorsed, Certificated advanced Pool & Spa Plant Operators course at Kidderminster on 25th/25th July 2016
An advanced level certificated course covering all two day topics plus Legionnaires disease awareness and hands on controller calibration, strip downs etc.
Delegates will receive separate certification in plant operation and Legionnaires disease awareness
Cost £315.00 + VAT Contact Allen on 07885 615547 or email [email protected]
Fifteen CPD points
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Wilson’s Essential Pool & Spa News Thank you Dave & Trinity School
Thanks again for the hospitality (and bacon sarnies) I
received on my recent visit to deliver revalidation
training. Their Plant room was greatand it would be, it
was a Hydrospec nstallation and the only downside
was I wish it was closer to Gloucester. See you in three
years. Also thanks to the delegates from Alderbrook
School, Balham, London for their great hospitality.
Just days after it reopened, the pool had been closed after sustaining damage in the winter storms resulting in a three million bill for refurbishment .The company which runs the pool, said a combination of sunshine and warmth had created an algal bloom. The bloom is caused by a rapid growth in millions of microscopic algae, brought about by sunlight and heat. In a statement the firm said the bloom was not harmful, but its presence meant lifeguards could not clearly see the bottom of the pool in all areas. Allen says: Chlorine is extremely effective at preventing algae from blooming. Once however it gets a grip, it be-comes difficult to eradicate. Many outdoor pools use stabilised chlorine to disinfect and cyanuric acid level can get out of control preventing chlorine efficiency. It would be interesting to know what disinfectant is in use there and what the Cyanuric acid levels are. I have a course in Cornwall in June and it would be nice to see some of the staff (and management ) there.
Too much sunshine responsible for the closure of an outdoor swimming pool in
Penzance, Cornwall
This month’s bitchin’
Is it just me, or do other blokes have the same problem. In my shower I
have one bottle of shampoo cum body gel that cost 99p from Lidls (cos I’m
worthless!).
She however has seventeen containers of wonder products. Why? Cos
she’s worth it! I actually realised the other day that the dog has one more
container in the shower as me.
The dog’s stuff
Mine
Hers
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TRAINING FOR 2016/7
Studies In Work are an independent H&S training consultancy based in Gloucester. Their specialised
marketplaces are leisure & education and are presently involved with many private and public
providers of these services. If you have a training requirement that we can provide, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
We are able to provide either lead body training or Studies In Work courses in your area for
£395.00 per day plus expenses plus delegate fees + VAT
The majority of the courses are delivered by Allen J Wilson FISPE Tech IOSH who in recent years
has delivered training courses and consultancy in the UK, Eire, France, USA, Spain, Greece, Dubai,
Pakistan, Nigeria, Tunisia, Qatar Falkland Islands, Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan. For further
details, please visit our website at www.studiesinwork.co.uk
RISK ASSESSMENT IN SWIMMING POOLS
Under H&S law, risk assessments must be carried out and from these, operational procedures should
be written & implemented. Let Studies In Work take this burden off your shoulders by inspecting
your pool & plant and writing up your Risk Assessments, Normal Operating procedures (NOPs) and
Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and simplified chemical handling sheets. In recent years, Studies In
Work carried out the above with approximately sixty pools ranging from spa baths, school pools,
hydrotherapy and free form pools.
DELAPIDATION SURVEYS
Many pools and plant rooms have now reached the end of their working life and are due (or commonly
overdue) for refurbishment. Studies In Work will carry out an independent, unbiased survey on your
behalf and provide a written report of what needs replacing, what can be repaired, and estimate the
working life left in an item or process. They will also provide provisional costings for these works.
Studies In Work are able to write specifications and if required, supervise the installation in its
entirety.
A list of referees is available on request
Studies In Work are public liability and professional indemnity insured
ALSO AVAILABLE!
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING
LEGIONNAIRES TEMPERATURE CHECK, DESCALING AND
DISINFECTION
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Kelsey McClaine died last year shortly after celebrating her 24th birthday at a resort along the Colorado River.
Doctors originally believed Kelsey had developed bacterial meningitis after she lost the ability to speak and
move her head. They later discovered Kelsey was infected with a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria
fowleri. The organism lives in slow-flowing rivers, untreated swimming pools and warm lakes and enters the
brain through a person's nasal cavity. For every one patient that will die of Naegleria, a thousand more people
will die of drowning," said Navaz Karanjia, medical director for UC San Diego's Neurocritical Care Program.
Allen says: “You cannot get a Naegleria fowleri infection from a properly cleaned, maintained, and disinfected
swimming pool. Reduce the chance of becoming infected by not submerging their heads while swimming in
freshwater sources”.
Notification of infectious diseases
(NOIDs)
Registered medical practitioners in England and Wales have a statutory duty to notify their local authority or local Health Protection Team of suspected cases of certain infectious diseases. All laboratories in England performing a primary diagnostic role must notify Public Health England (PHE) when they confirm a notifiable organism. PHE collects these notifications and publishes analyses of local and national trends every week.
Recent Statistics indicate:
Malaria 128 Food poisoning 9495 Scarlet fever 350 Legionnaires 11 Cryptosporidium 9 Giardia 8
Wilson’s Essential Pool & Spa News Major hazard of open water swimming
A Pool & Spa Plant Operators
delegate from Portugal complained
that although he was the best looking
delegate, he was cut out of last
month’s magazine photo. So to
rectify, here it is!
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Water Testing Guidelines
for
Pristine Pools and Accurate Measurements
Taking the sample: Always Take from a depth of 100mm from the pool
Always Try to take from the same place each time
Always Try to make sure suficient sample is collected
Always Take samples at times stated in your operating procedures
Always Use a clean non-glass bottle
Always Rinse bottle out several times before taking the sample
Carrying out the test: Always Carry out the tests immediately after taking the sample
Always Make sure the tests are carried out in a suitable location
Always Wash and dry hands before commencing testing
Always Make sure tubes, tablets etc are correct for the equipment being used
Always Use good quality tablets
Always Use a clean dry sample bottle
Always Ensure all equipment is clean and dry
Always Rinse tubes 3 - 4 times with sample water before carrying out the test
Always Carry out tests in a suitable location away from the pool side
Always Check the tablet prior to testing and reject any suspect tablets
Never Handle the tablet
Always Make sure there is adequate lighting
Always Always test Chlorine (or Bromine) and pH before using the pool
Always Record results
After testing: Always Empty cells and clean and dry all equipment immediately
Always Return tablets to correct boxes and equipment to cases for safe storage
Always Discard any scratched cells and/or crushing rods
Always Empty, wash and dry the sample bottle
Always Check readings and carry out any necessary corrective actions
Taking the test is only part of the operator’s duties. Remember the three R’s:
READ – RECORD – REACT
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