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Sunday, September 23, 2007 ollie57 Parcela I'm in San Pedro I've made 11 posts Send private message to ollie57	Hi, Does anyone know what size a pool has to be before you need a lifeguard. Thanks. Spam post? If so please click here to report it
23 Sep 2007 8:39 AM nfm2862 Villa I'm in Welling, Kent & Al Andalus Thalassa, Vera I've made 1247 posts Send private message to nfm2862	This was the reply given on the thread "swimming pool regulations in spain" The reply was given by Maria de Castro who is a lawyer. Regulations regarding the need of a lifeguard in a pool are regional. If your development is in Andalucia: LIFEGUARDS for ANDALUCIA POOLS Every collective use pool with a water surface greater than 200m² must have lifeguard services. The lifeguards must have the official certificate for life guarding. The number of lifeguards will be required as follows: A) One lifeguard for pools from 200 to 500 m2 of water surface. b) Two lifeguards for pools from 500 to 1000 m2 of water surface. c) For pools bigger than 1000 m2 of water surface, one lifeguard will be added for every vessel or 500 m2 of water surface Regardless what is stated above, if the separation between pools does not allow an efficient watchfulness, a lifeguard will be required for each pool as a minimum. _______________________ www.vera-apartment.com www.verathalassa.es Spam post? If so please click here to report it
23 Sep 2007 8:41 AM mariadecastro Villa I'm in Algeciras (Cadiz) I've made 1049 posts Send private message to mariadecastro	It depends on what Autonomous Community ( region) you are in Spain. For Andalucia: LIFEGUARDS for ANDALUCIA POOLS Every collective use pool with a water surface greater than 200m² must have lifeguard services. The lifeguards must have the official certificate for life guarding. The number of lifeguards will be required as follows: A) One lifeguard for pools from 200 to 500 m2 of water surface. b) Two lifeguards for pools from 500 to 1000 m2 of water surface. c) For pools bigger than 1000 m2 of water surface, one lifeguard will be added for every vessel or 500 m2 of water surface Regardless what is stated above, if the separation between pools does not allow an efficient watchfulness, a lifeguard will be required for each pool as a minimum. This message was last edited by mariadecastro on 9/23/2007. _______________________ Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA Lawyer Director www.costaluzlawyers.es Spam post? If so please click here to report it
23 Sep 2007 9:16 AM ollie57 Parcela I'm in San Pedro I've made 11 posts Send private message to ollie57	Hi Thanks for that. I am in the Alicante region, Do you know if this is the same? Many thanks Spam post? If so please click here to report it
25 Sep 2007 12:54 PM mariadecastro Villa I'm in Algeciras (Cadiz) I've made 1049 posts Send private message to mariadecastro	FOR VALENCIAN REGION: Artículo treinta y cinco 1. Toda piscina de uso colectivo cuya superficie de lámina de agua esté comprendida entre 200 y 500 m2, deberá contar al menos con un socorrista con el conocimiento suficiente en materia de salvamento acuático y prestación de primeros auxilios, y con titulación adecuada expedida o reconocida por un organismo o institución oficial. ONE LIFEGUARD FOR POOLS 200-500 M2 2. La piscina entre 500 y 1000 m2 de lámina de agua deberá tener al menos dos socorristas. TWO LIFEGUARDS FOR POOLS 500-1000 M2 La Consellería de Medio Ambiente indicará en cada caso el número de socorristas que deben tener las piscinas de más de 1000 m2 de lámina de agua. IF MORE THAN 1000 M2, NUMBER OF LIFEGUARDS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE VALENCIAN GOVERNMENT. _______________________ Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA Lawyer Director www.costaluzlawyers.es Spam post? If so please click here to report it

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