Pool Chemical Incident Register
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Incidents and accidents are a fact of life but can become more frequent where processes are not in place or followed, perhaps through a lack of understanding, awareness and/or training.
Over the last few years, chemical incidents in the pool industry have risen dramatically! This prompted the formation of the Pool Chemical Forum hosted by the CBA (Chemical Business Association), attended by a cross sectional group from prominent industry bodies.
- CBA - Chemical Business Association
- CIMSPA - Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
- SPATA - Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association
- PWTAG - Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group
- IoS - Institute of Swimming
- RLSS UK - Royal Life Saving Society UK
- BRENNTAG UK - Representative
- UK ACTIVE - Representative
Founding members of the Pool Chemical Forum:
This group has worked together with the aim of providing a means to assist the industry in becoming more informed around the occurrence of incidents by facilitating an anonymous* reporting tool.
The new Pool Chemical Incident Form has been developed to collect useful anonymous* information around the causes and learning points of pool chemical incidents which will be independently collated and shared on a regular basis.
The aim is to help the industry evolve and improve standards of chemical handling and use, making the sector a safer place.
* Identifiable information is not collected about the site or company, where the incident has occurred or the person reporting the incident.