British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of SW/136, provides the UK input to CEN/TC 136, CEN/TC 402 and CEN/TC 162/WG 10 for the development of standards for swimming pools and aquatic equipment.

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In Progress (7)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 18164	Wellness facilities for public use - Climated rooms - Requirements Categories: Sports facilities Public comment begins : 2025-02-13	Public comment
BS EN 16713-2:2016/A1	Domestic swimming pools - Water systems. - Part 2: Circulation systems - Requirements and test methods Categories: Sports facilities Public comment begins : 2018-08-09	Public comment
BS EN 15288-1	Swimming pools for public use. Part 1: Safety requirements for design Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-11-07	Drafting
BS EN 13451-4	Swimming pool equipment. - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for starting platforms Categories: Sports equipment and facilities \| Sports facilities Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 13451-3:2022/prA1	Swimming pool equipment. - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air based water leisure features installed in pools for public use Categories: Sports facilities Public comment begins : 2024-03-21	Public comment
BS EN 13138-4	Buoyant aids for swimming instruction. Part 4: Test manikin for in water performance testing of buoyant aids to be worn Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Public comment begins : 2014-07-21	Public comment
BS EN 13138-4	Buoyant aids for swimming instruction. - Part 4: In water performance, requirements and test procedures for Class B swimming devices Categories: Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Public comment begins : 2018-02-08	Public comment

Published (30)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 20380:2017	Public swimming pools. Computer vision systems for the detection of drowning accidents in swimming pools. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: IT applications. Other \| Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2018-01-12	Published standard
BS EN 17645:2022	Domestic swimming pools. Environmental performance efficiency. Performance evaluation, methodology, and classification of the use of outdoor pools and their equipment Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2022-09-12	Published standard
BS EN 17232:2020	Water play equipment and features. Safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2020-04-23	Published standard
BS EN 17164:2018	Climbing/bouldering walls for use in the water area of swimming pools of public use. Safety and operational requirements Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2018-12-14	Published standard
BS EN 17125:2018	Domestic spas/whirlpool spas/hot tubs. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Sanitary installations Published standard begins : 2018-12-19	Published standard
BS EN 16927:2017	Mini-pools. Specific requirements including safety and test methods for mini-pools Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2017-02-28	Published standard
BS EN 16713-3:2016	Domestic swimming pools. Water systems. Water treatment. Requirements Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2016-02-12	Published standard
BS EN 16713-2:2016	Domestic swimming pools. Water systems. Circulation systems. Requirements and test methods Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2016-02-12	Published standard
BS EN 16713-1:2016	Domestic swimming pools. Water systems. Filtration systems. Requirements and test methods Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2016-02-12	Published standard
BS EN 16582-3:2015	Domestic swimming pools. Specific requirements including safety and test methods for aboveground pools Categories: Sports facilities Published standard begins : 2015-08-28	Published standard

Withdrawn (32)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 25649-7:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E devices Categories: Toys \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 25649-6:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class D devices Categories: Toys \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 25649-5:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class C devices Categories: Toys \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 25649-4:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B devices Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 25649-3:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A devices Categories: Toys \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 25649-2:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Consumer information Categories: Home economics. General \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 25649-1:2017	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods Categories: Toys \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN 16582-1:2015	Domestic swimming pools. General requirements including safety and test methods Categories: Sports facilities Withdrawn begins : 2021-05-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 15649-6:2009+A1:2013	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class D devices Categories: Toys \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2017-10-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 15649-2:2009+A2:2013	Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Consumer information Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2017-10-25	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

A S A Facilities
Airspace Solutions.com Ltd
Aquatic Therapy Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
BISHTA Ltd - The British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association
British Canoeing
British Holiday and Home Parks Association Limited
British Swimming Pool Federation
Chemical Business Association
Committee Manager
Fitness Industry Association
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers
National Water Safety Forum
Neuman Aqua
Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group
Red Paddle Co ltd
Royal Lifesaving Society U K
S P A T A - Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association Ltd
Scuba Industries Trade Association Ltd
Sport England
Sporta
Swimming Teachers' Association
Tay and Earn Trust
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
UKactive
University of Dundee
University of Edinburgh
Water Babies
Watkins Wellness

Liaisons with other committees

Co Opted - CEN/TC 402/WG 4
Individual Capacity - OSHCR Consultant
Individual Capacity – Swimming Pool Safety Expert
Liaison - JPEL/64

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

SW/136/8 - Swimming pools and aquatic equipment

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