Pools and water sports areas are the most important centers in terms of providing security conditions. Measures have to be taken here in many respects. In the simplest way, the floor should be designed to prevent slipping or falling, interior and exterior floors, entrances and stairs should be checked regularly, there should be no collapse, deterioration and deformation of the floor, there should be no deterioration of floor coverings and wall surfaces, there should be no cracks and cracks on glass surfaces, widths and step heights should be appropriate, measures should be taken to prevent slipping in the cleaning areas.

In addition, emergency plan should be prepared as the most important security measure, employees should be informed about what to do in case of emergency, sketches should be posted in appropriate places. Fire escape stairs should be available, fire escape doors should be opened outwards at any time, fire extinguishers should be present and checked, and automatic fire response systems should be in operation.

And of course, all kinds of microbiological and hygienic tests and analyzes of pool water should be done.

All of this is important for human health as a result.

In addition to the construction and static requirements of swimming pools and water sports areas, the building materials to be used are also important in terms of hygiene. It is necessary to make the right decision while the pools are still in the project stage. During the use of the pools, the tests, analyzes, controls and inspections of the pools and water sports areas are required.

If the filtration and disinfection systems of these places are made according to the standards and maintained well, the water in the swimming pools will be cleaner than the sea water.

Pool and water sports areas are also inspected within the scope of environmental inspections by authorized test and inspection institutions. A few standards considered during these studies are:

• TS EN 15288-1 Swimming pools - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
• TS EN 15288-2 Swimming pools - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation
• TS EN 13451-1 Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety rules and test methods
• TS EN 13451-2 Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional special safety rules and test methods for steep and inclined stairs and handles
• TS EN 13451-3 Swimming pool equipment - Part 3: Additional special safety requirements and test methods for inlet / outlet and water / air-based water entertainment facilities
• TS EN 13451-6 Swimming-pool equipment - Part 6: Additional special safety requirements and test methods for return panels
• TS EN 13451-7 Swimming pool equipment - Part 7: Additional special safety rules and test methods for water polo castles
• TS EN 15031, TS EN 15072, TS EN 15073, TS EN 15075, TS EN 15076, TS EN 15077, TS EN 15078, ... Chemicals used in the treatment of swimming pool water