Tuttle Training Solutions will develop and implement a customized audit to meet your needs. Typically, we conduct an initial audit of the facility structure and operations providing a full written report with recommendations. Ongoing audits are then carried out to verify that equipment, systems and procedures have been implemented and are effective. During our on-site safety audits, we will examine areas of your operation for dangerous conditions and practices which might lead to legal exposure.

The benefits of our evaluation:

• Document the condition of your facilities.
• Promote safety awareness with crew.
• Minimize the frequency and severity of injuries.
• Creates the basis for future planning and budgeting.
• Serve as an independent evaluation of your facility, which may lead to insurance benefits.
• Reduce the probability of lawsuits as a result of negligence.

Regular auditing of your pools, spas, water features and play elements can help you to better meet the needs of your patrons by operating a safer, cleaner, revenue producing, and more efficient aquatic facility. We’ll help you determine whether your facility meets the common and acceptable practices of the aquatic industry.

Our trained and certified inspectors use our detailed checklist with over 250 standards to assess the facility. Inspectors classify checklist items found to be below standard as either "priority" or "secondary" concerns. Inspections may take place at any time except during facility shutdown periods when the pool tank has been emptied or when the filter system is shut down.

We’ll review and inspect aquatic facilities, equipment, programs, supervisory practices, operational policies, and maintenance procedures, to identify:

• Code Violations & Non Compliance Issues.
• Water quality & chemistry problems.
• Energy waste.
• Accessibility.
• Unsafe practices.
• Design defects.
• Equipment or products in need of maintenance or replacement.
• Environmental hazards.
• System failure.

In addition:

• A thorough inspection of the aquatic facility will be conducted. The pools, decks, filter rooms, chemical rooms, locker rooms, storage areas, auxiliary areas and all related equipment will be inspected. Measurements will be made, photographs of problem areas will be taken, and water quality analysis will be performed.
• The acceptability of the filtration and hydraulic systems in achieving desired results in water clarity, water quality, minimum flow rates and turnover time will be determined. Compliance with design specifications will be evaluated.
• Chemical injection systems, automated controllers, chemical storage practices, handling, transportation, and dispensing methods will be evaluated.
• The effectiveness of current training programs for all levels of aquatic staff will be reviewed.
• A report on the condition of the facility will be generated. Recommendations on modifications, system up–grading and replacement of equipment based on current technology and existing codes will be made. Modifications which improve the safety and operational effectiveness of the filtration and hydraulic systems, and the pool’s chemical adjustment systems will be recommended. Recommendations will be made to reduce risk and eliminate safety hazards.
• Code violations will be identified. The following codes will be reviewed for compliance:
  • Local & State Health regulations.
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200: Hazard Communication Standard.
  • Uniform Fire Code, Article 80: Hazardous Materials.
  • U.S. EPA SARA Title III: The Emergency Planning and Community Right–to–Know Act of 1986.
  • U.S. EPA – FIFRA Pesticide Worker Safety Regulations.
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030: Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146: Confined Spaces Regulation.
  • 2010 Revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• The established written and practiced emergency preparedness plan for patron injury, chemical incidents or system failure will be reviewed.

We have found that this combination lifts overall standards, resulting in a reduction in adverse issues and the resource employed to rectify them. This also provides significant medium to long term cost savings, and leads to improved service levels and outcomes for users/clients.