Swimming pool safety and the law

Loaded · 30th November 2007, 12:30

Moved from the 'Port Royale owners thread'

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Originally Posted by jogger321

I'm just curious of the whole logic of this...

So little one wanders down to pool at touristic complex outside of pool opening hours, therefore no lifeguard no fence and sadly drowns, but the complex although having not fenced off area has + a sign saying "pool closed" complied with the law..

Non touristic complex either has to have lifeguard (and the above sad event could happen outside pool hours but complex still complies with law) or fences off pool no lifeguard but complies with law

I find the whole thing bizzare

That's correct, but how many times that happened in Los Cristianos in the last 20 years? Hasn't happened at PR, Paloma Beach, San Marino, Cristian Sur, Ten Sur, Vic Court 1 or 2.........

PeterRayner · 30th November 2007, 12:35

VC1 now has a fenced pool !

old golfer · 30th November 2007, 12:37

Winter Gardens on the Golf now has a glass screened pool area...

Loaded · 30th November 2007, 12:53

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Originally Posted by PeterRayner

VC1 now has a fenced pool !

Only in the last 6 months, prior to that how many drownings? End of the day it's down to parents to supervise their kids outside of the opening times

Janet · 30th November 2007, 12:55

Loaded, this is the law. It's not relevant whether it's sensible or not!

old golfer · 30th November 2007, 13:30

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Originally Posted by Janet

Loaded, this is the law. It's not relevant whether it's sensible or not!

I will sit on the fence on that one .....

jogger321 · 30th November 2007, 13:34

Wished I put the first post in..

Loaded · 30th November 2007, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Janet

Loaded, this is the law. It's not relevant whether it's sensible or not!

that's what i'm saying, re-read my posts.

the law says you have to have a lifeguard during the timetable of the pool, it doesn't say they have to be closed in - so the law is that you can leave the pool areas accessible to minors so long as the lifeguard is there during the timetable - if a kid falls in after the lifeguard knocks off, that's ok as far as the law states.

Janet · 30th November 2007, 20:33

Yep. Idiotic, but law.

mac · 1st December 2007, 19:06

Sorry but I read this differently. If the pool is open it must be guarded at all times, if it is fenced and can be closed off it does not need a guard when closed only when open this seems to be logical.
The pool at Port Royale is open so would need a guard on duty 24/7. If it is closed off it would only need a guard when accessible,