SIST EN 15288-1:2018/kprA1:2024
(Amendment)Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
This document specifies safety requirements relevant to certain aspects of the design and construction of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the design, construction, planning and operation of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks associated by identifying the design characteristics required for a safe environment.
The requirements of this document are applicable to all new classified pools and, as appropriate, to specific refurbishments of classified existing pools.
This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea but this document should be followed where relevant.
National and/or local legislation may apply.
This document is not applicable to domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use is given in EN 16582.
Schwimmbäder für öffentliche Nutzung - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Planung und Bau
Piscines à usage public - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité pour la conception
Javni plavalni bazeni - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve za načrtovanje - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 19-Jul-2023
- Technical Committee
- SPO - Sports
- Current Stage
- 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 14-May-2024
- Due Date
- 02-Jul-2024
- Completion Date
- 13-Jun-2024
Relations
- Consolidated By
SIST EN 15288-1:2019+A1:2024 - Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design - Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2024
- Effective Date
- 09-Nov-2022
Overview
EN 15288-1:2018/FprA1 (CEN) specifies safety requirements relevant to the design and construction of classified public swimming pools. It is intended for professionals concerned with planning, design, construction and operation, and provides guidance to identify risks and the design characteristics required to create a safe aquatic environment. The standard applies to all new classified pools and appropriate refurbishments of existing classified pools. It has limited application to segregated river, lake or sea areas and excludes domestic pools (see EN 16582).
National or local legislation may supersede or complement requirements in this standard; users should verify applicable legal obligations in their jurisdiction.
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability: Requirements for classified pools; not applicable to domestic pools covered by EN 16582. Applies to new builds and selected refurbishments.
- Risk identification and mitigation: Guidance on design characteristics to reduce hazards during normal use and foreseeable misuse.
- Slip resistance (amendment A1): The draft amendment adds a normative reference to EN 16165:2021 for slip resistance testing and replaces Clause 5.6.2 to require barefoot surface testing in accordance with EN 16165:2021, Annex A.
- The amendment introduces minimum angle criteria (α) for different surface groups:
- Rating group A: 12° ≤ α < 18° - e.g., horizontal pool areas from 800 mm to 1 350 mm water depth (barefoot)
- Rating group B: 18° ≤ α < 24° - e.g., horizontal pool areas from 0 mm to 800 mm water depth; dry changing areas; showers; children's/paddling pools
- Rating group C: 24° ≤ α - e.g., inclined areas > 8°; steps, starting platforms, ramps, sloping deck edges
- Cleaning and maintenance are highlighted as essential to preserve slip resistance performance.
- The amendment introduces minimum angle criteria (α) for different surface groups:
Applications
This standard is practical for:
- Architects and design teams specifying layout, finishes and circulation for public aquatic facilities
- Engineers and contractors responsible for construction and material selection, particularly for pool surrounds, steps and access points
- Facility managers and operators planning maintenance, cleaning regimes and safety inspections
- Local authorities and certifiers assessing compliance with European guidance during project approval
Benefits include clearer safety benchmarks, guidance for material testing (EN 16165), and actionable criteria to reduce slips, trips and other design-related hazards.
Related Standards
- EN 16165:2021 - Determination of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces (now a normative reference for slip testing)
- EN 16582 (all parts) - Defines domestic swimming pools; EN 15288-1 is not applicable to domestic pools
For project teams, EN 15288-1:2018/FprA1 should be used alongside national regulations, local codes, and material-specific test reports to ensure compliant and safe public swimming pool design.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/kprA1:2024 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design". This standard covers: This document specifies safety requirements relevant to certain aspects of the design and construction of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the design, construction, planning and operation of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks associated by identifying the design characteristics required for a safe environment. The requirements of this document are applicable to all new classified pools and, as appropriate, to specific refurbishments of classified existing pools. This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea but this document should be followed where relevant. National and/or local legislation may apply. This document is not applicable to domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use is given in EN 16582.
This document specifies safety requirements relevant to certain aspects of the design and construction of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the design, construction, planning and operation of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks associated by identifying the design characteristics required for a safe environment. The requirements of this document are applicable to all new classified pools and, as appropriate, to specific refurbishments of classified existing pools. This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea but this document should be followed where relevant. National and/or local legislation may apply. This document is not applicable to domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use is given in EN 16582.
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/kprA1:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/kprA1:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 15288-1:2019+A1:2024, SIST EN 15288-1:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/oprA1:2023
01-julij-2023
Javni plavalni bazeni - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve za načrtovanje - Dopolnilo A1
Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
Schwimmbäder für öffentliche Nutzung - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an
Planung und Bau
Piscines à usage public - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité pour la conception
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15288-1:2018/prA1
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/oprA1:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/oprA1:2023
SIST EN 15288-1:2018/oprA1:2023
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15288-1:2018
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2023
ICS 97.220.10
English Version
Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety
requirements for design
Piscines à usage public - Partie 1 : Exigences de Schwimmbäder für öffentliche Nutzung - Teil 1:
sécurité pour la conception Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Planung und
Bau
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 136.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15288-1:2018. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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United Kingdom.
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aware and to provide supporting documentation.
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notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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