Mr. Peter’s Swimming School

Pool Safety Operating Procedures (PSOP)

School Year 2012-2013

Parents/Guardians and Swimmers

Normal Operating Plan (NOP)

1. St. Andrew’s School Swimming Pool
   • Entry by double glazed pool door.
   • Overshoe covers must be worn.
   • Change on pool side or the 2 poolside changing rooms.
   • Toilets are located in the outside shower/changing rooms which can be accessed via shower door.  Please be aware of the slippery floor surface and steps leading to shower/changing rooms.
   • Toilets for adults are located by the other side of the gymnasium.
   • Please shower before and after swimming.

1. Eastbourne College Swimming Pool
   • Entry by double glazed pool door.
   • Overshoe covers must be worn.
   • Change in the nearby changing rooms on their own.
   • Parents/Guardians are asked NOT to visit the changing rooms unless it is necessary.
   • Toilets are located in the changing rooms.
   • Toilets for adults are located by the swimming pool office.
   • Please shower before and after swimming.

1. Ocklynge School Swimming Pool
   • Entry by pool door.
   • Overshoe covers must be worn or shoes and socks taken off and put into store boxes.
   • Change in the boys and girls changing rooms.
   • Parents/Guardians are asked to visit only the same sex changing room if it is possible.
   • Please be careful with the shelves at your head high in the changing rooms
   • Please be careful stepping in and out of the shower area as there is a danger of tripping, slipping.
   • Toilets are located next to the changing rooms.
   • Please shower before and after swimming.
   • No diving at any times.

General Poolside Rules

1. • No eating or drinking on poolside, except for water which is allowed for training and/or heat exhaustion prevention.
   • No running.
   • No pushing.
   • No fighting.
   • No ducking.
   • No throwing.
   • No diving in the shallow end.
   • No jumping unless supervised.
   • Use of the swimming starting blocks only under supervision.
   • No sitting on lane ropes.
   • No underwater swimming unless supervised.
   • Swimming hats and goggles are strongly recommended to be used.
   • No loud talking.
   • No use of mobile phones.
   • No videos, photographs allowed to be taken without seeing a prior consent
   • One long whistle = Clear the pool!
   • Three whistles = Emergency.  Clear the pool!

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

1. • In case of an emergency situation such as fire, power failure, bomb threat, etc. three whistles will be blown and the pool has to be evacuated immediately.
   • The building has to be evacuated in a calm and reasonable manner.
   • Please do not run and follow the green “exit” signs.
   • Your fire officer is the pool branch leader who has the name sheets.
   • The swimmers, parents/guardians and teachers have to assemble in the designated area outside of the pool building.
   • In case of drowning three whistles will be blown and the pool has to be cleared.  The swimmers may remain on poolside.
   • Emergency phones are situated in the pool offices.
   • Emergency First Aid Kits are located on the poolside or pool office area. They should only be used by a qualified member of staff.

Mr Peter’s Swimming School.

Eastbourne, 5^th September 2012