We examined the level of compliance by swimming pool construction and reform projects with the Health Regulation for Public Swimming Pools in Andalusia (Reglamento Sanitario de Piscinas de Uso Colectivo en Andalucía) and also identifies the nature of any breaches detected. To read it click here.
The study takes in 30 swimming-pool design projects in the Costa del Sol, including a check of compliance with legislative requirements, a critical analysis of deficiencies and a Pearson chi-square test to evaluate the relation between breaches and four requisites. A total of 515 legislation breaches were detected; the main shortfalls were lack of slip-resistant material in circulation areas, lack of technical aids for the disabled, inadequate safeguards around the suction points, non-automatic chemical dosing devices and badly sized filters. The study draws the conclusion that the projected swimming pools show a poor compliance with health regulations in terms of risks to the health and safety of users.
