OCEA UK TRIPLES HOME MARKET CAPACITY

Ocea UK has been handed the keys to an additional new warehouse and office facility that is double the size of its existing Witney space. The move will enable the company to double its stock capacity with a designated team to support the sustained growth of its leading brands and its X range family of […]

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SILENT KILLER IN HOLIDAY POOLS

British holiday makers need to be alert to the dangers that could lie in overseas swimming pools not built to British safety standards, a leading UK swimming pool supplier has warned. “While every hotel strives to offer its guests the ultimate, safe bathing experience, sadly, in the case of some other hotels, not all guests […]

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STUDENTS TAKEN BACK TO BASICS

Having missed 2021, the Institute was pleased to be able to present a Back-to-Basics/Revision Seminar in February. Around 24 ISPE students were in attendance to listen to presentations from. ISPE Tutors Chris Carr, FISPE – Filtration; Ian Betts, FISPE – Construction; Colin Day, FISPE – Chemicals and John Scott, FISPE – Heating) gave tips and […]

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Swim Safety Is Top BRIO Priority

Placing swimming pool safety at the top of its priority list, BRIO Group is passionate about providing expert knowledge and training for the water leisure industry. Originally BRIO began as a provider of pool plant courses, fitness and aqua courses, under Byrne LTC. Last January saw a change of name to the BRIO group, offering […]

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Councils Fined For Pool Safety Breaches

Two Scottish councils were fined after an incident in which a child was found at the bottom of a local swimming pool. The 11-year-old school boy visited Stonehaven Open Air Pool as part of an educational visit, during which time he became submerged under the water and was recovered unconscious from the bottom of the […]

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Europe Considers Response To Main Drain Cover Recall

European suppliers are considering the ramifications of the recall of approximately one million swimming pool drain covers from at least eight manufacturers.
In a landmark move in June, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled the pool drain covers they say were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water – posing a potential entrapment risk.

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