Inspection and Certification Procedure & Types
The certification of Waterslides is carried out during the initial or periodic re-inspection of water park facilities and the inspection is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the legislation as well as the relevant standards ΕΝ1609-1 and ΕΝ1609-2.
The main control points are:
- Document review (old Inspection Certificates and Reports mainly for the initial inspection if any)
- Maintenance and Operation Manuals, Risk Assessment), maintenance records
- Tower Inspection (access, metal construction, bolted connections, welds, platforms, panic button)
- Waterslide seating inspection, columns, hoops, metal support structure)
- Visual Inspection of Fiberglass parts Inspection of correct fit
- Inspection of correct installation of the structure (if Inspection of splash pool Inspection of mechanical equipment (pumps, valves, other pumping station equipment)
- Inspection of supplied water quantity Inspection of entrances, exits, stairs, access ramps, railings
- Inspection of compliance with safety distances and tolerances
- Inspection of mandatory markings Functional inspections (sliding tests)
- Inspection of operational characteristics (Lifeguards, Training, Documentation) and maintenance Issuance of Inspection
- Report and related Inspection certificate