Blue Book on Safety in Aquatic Leisure Areas of Tourist Resorts (International Edition)
The technical guide for the development and management of water parks and recreational pools in tourist resorts.
Blue Book on Safety in Aquatic Leisure Areas of Tourist Resorts (International Edition)
The technical guide for the development and management of water parks and recreational pools in tourist resorts.
About the guide
In this technical guide, we analyze the main international safety standards (European EN and American ASTM), as well as the key challenges associated with the development and management of a water leisure facility in a tourist establishment. Many stakeholders are involved, such as families, tour operators, administrative officials, and destination managers, among others.
Additionally, we provide recommendations for the pre, during, and post-development phases of such projects, as well as key guidelines for the operational management of lifeguarding, always from a safety perspective.
What you will find in this technical guide
- Current scenario regarding safety and international standards
- Solutions for designing a water park in a tourist complex
- Applicable EN European and/or ASTM American safety standards
- Safety recommendations prior to the planning and development of a new project
- Safety recommendations after project execution and/or during the management of the operational facility
- Guidelines for the operational management of lifeguard teams and protocols
- Benefits of inspection and certification of water leisure areas
About the guide
In this technical guide, we analyze the main international safety standards (European EN and American ASTM), as well as the key challenges associated with the development and management of a water leisure facility in a tourist establishment. Many stakeholders are involved, such as families, tour operators, administrative officials, and destination managers, among others.
Additionally, we provide recommendations for the pre, during, and post-development phases of such projects, as well as key guidelines for the operational management of lifeguarding, always from a safety perspective.
What you will find in this technical guide
- Current scenario regarding safety and international standards
- Solutions for designing a water park in a tourist complex
- Applicable EN European and/or ASTM American safety standards
- Safety recommendations prior to the planning and development of a new project
- Safety recommendations after project execution and/or during the management of the operational facility
- Guidelines for the operational management of lifeguard teams and protocols
- Benefits of inspection and certification of water leisure areas
Who is behind
This White Paper has been prepared by The Fun Lab, a Spanish engineering firm and internationally accredited inspection body (ISO 17020) for the certification of safety in water leisure areas and attractions. Additionally, we are the international partner of tour operators TUI and Jet2Holidays in the field of water park safety and are also official members of IAAPA.
The company’s team members are experts in various technical working groups (Technical Body CTN 147/SC2/GT 1, part of the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE); the CEN/TC 136/WG 3 group of the European Committee for Standardization; and the ASTM Technical Committee F24), responsible for reviewing, updating, and modernizing international safety standards for water parks.
Who is behind
This White Paper has been prepared by The Fun Lab, a Spanish engineering firm and internationally accredited inspection body (ISO 17020) for the certification of safety in water leisure areas and attractions. Additionally, we are the international partner of tour operators TUI and Jet2Holidays in the field of water park safety and are also official members of IAAPA.
The company’s team members are experts in various technical working groups (Technical Body CTN 147/SC2/GT 1, part of the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE); the CEN/TC 136/WG 3 group of the European Committee for Standardization; and the ASTM Technical Committee F24), responsible for reviewing, updating, and modernizing international safety standards for water parks.
