The primary function of an automated monitoring and detection system is to support and alert lifeguards to promptly identify and respond to a developing emergency and support lifeguards, allowing a blended lifeguard approach to pool supervision.
An automated monitoring and detection system does not eliminate the lifeguard function.
This guidance is compatible with and supportive of the principle of constant pool supervision in line with established guidance and expectations, enabling operators, through risk assessment, to control the number and position of lifeguards; it is aimed at swimming pools when the pool is constantly lifeguarded and seeks to guide the performance and design elements that should be considered when installing and operating an automated system. It is not intended to cover the local operational aspects of computerised systems detailed in the risk assessment. It does not cover the operation of stand-alone CCTV systems or wearables and non-camera systems.
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