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This information sheet provides advice for small businesses and workers on hazards and risk controls for inflatable amusement devices in accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation. An inflatable amusement device is fabricated from flexible materials and relies on internal air pressure to maintain its shape.
Inflatable amusement devices can be a hazard if they are not set up and operated according to relevant instructions. Poor inflatable set-up or operation can lead to:
Inflatable devices should be:
Patrons should be monitored so only those of similar size and weight are on the amusement device at the same time. This will reduce the risk of injury to smaller patrons.
Somersaults, flips or tackling other patrons should not be permitted.
If the land-borne inflatable device is continuously blown with a platform height of 3 metres or more plant and design registration is required.
A water-borne inflatable device is an amusement device that is used on controlled water. For example, these devices may be in pools or as part of a ride where the inflatable is propelled by moving water. Patrons are not generally immersed in water at any time and are not made wet except from incidental splashing.
Close supervision is needed for patrons using water-borne inflatable devices because they can be more unstable and more difficult to control or anchor than land-borne inflatable devices. This can lead to possible injury and drowning. Operators should consider the ability of users to swim.
Control measures should be put in place to prevent patrons being caught between the amusement device and other things like the pool edge, ladders or ropes.
For inflatable pool amusement devices pool operators should:
Australian Standards
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Safe Work Australia
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