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Does any one have any information on inflatable play equipment covering:
1. The inspection program on the equipment.
2. Training of employes in it use.
3. Any risk assessments.
The company I work for are looking a get one of these, but have not looked into these areas yet. (so it was put into my in tray)
Any help most well come, I had a look on the HSE site but mostly it was press reports about accidents.
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I had cause to look at this topic a number of years ago and used the HSE guidance PM76 - Safe Operation of passenger carrying amusement devices - inflatable bouncing devices (HSE) ISBN 0-11-885604-9 (bouncy castles to you and me). I am not sure it is still available, but it did cover the topics you list. The standards given in PM76 are more than likely covered by the pipa link above.
Google search pm76 and you find a range of references and guidance based on it. HSE books will be worth an approach to see if PM76 is still available.
Stuart
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update : the new PM76 seems to be EIS7 "Safe use and operation of play inflatables, including bouncy castles"
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Thank's to all,
Now I have a start line.
Pete D-S
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An inflatable play equipment testing scheme was launched in September 2004. The scheme is administered by the Performance Textiles Association (PERTEXA), and is known as the PIPA scheme http://www.pipa.org.uk/ . This scheme is backed by the HSE and is considered as industry best practice. Inflatables tested under the PIPA scheme will be tagged, and the “operator” will be able to produce a certificate containing information relating to the test. Additionally the operator has a duty to ensure that the equipment is fit for purpose, serviced, inspected and maintained at regular intervals. A risk detailed risk assessment is required for any activity involving the use of inflatable play equipment. The “Operator” may use an attendant and an assistant so long as they are over the ages of 18 and 16 respectively. The Assistant must not be left unattended by an attendant whilst the equipment is open to the public. If you have found any reference to the HSE Entertainment Information sheet number 7, it has ‘apparently’ been withdrawn. This was covered in Local Authority Circular (HELA) 47/19 but has this doesn’t appear to be on the HELA HSE page anymore. http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/#tab2 There is another document out there called ‘Safe use and operation of play inflatables, including bouncy castles’, which look suspiciously like the old EIS7 and MUTA have also published a document (March 2003) which I think may be available on their website, the document is called ‘Code of Practice PART 2 for those Involved in the operation, hire, sale and re-selling of play inflatables, including bouncy castles.’ MUTA Web : http://www.muta.org.uk/I...able-play-equipment.aspxYou may already have got all this but if not, hope it helps. Steve
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Just like to thank ever one,
For their help in this, and hope I can do the same at some stage for some one else.
As the pointers and information I have been given, have saved me so much time.
Pete D-S
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