FoNESP Achievements
Although the pool looks the same inside and out (and we know much work is needed to improve both), FoNESP have overseen a quiet revolution of the infrastructure that supports the pool, as well as improvements in health and safety. Here’s what we have achieved since taking over in 2019:
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Installed a pool cover
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Replaced the building air handling unit
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Replaced the boilers
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Installed a building management system
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Replaced the pool water chemical control unit
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Installed a pool water flow meter
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Installed extra pressure gauges on pool water pipework
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Replaced the chlorine dosing unit
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Replaced the pool water heating unit
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Installed PAC dosing
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Installed a building alarm
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Installed an emergency alarm in the plant room
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Introduced lone worker protection
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Installed CCTV
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Replaced radiators and taps in changing rooms
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Replaced male showers
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Separated storage of acid & chlorine into separate units
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Installed blinds of poolside windows
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Installed a new electric disabled hoist
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Adopted use of a walk-behind cleaner
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Replaced dilapidated equipment cupboards with a single, storage cupboard
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Removed rusty and dilapidated lockers
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Pool plant service and inspections implemented twice yearly
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Implemented annual balance tank inspections
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Documented all plant room processes
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Implemented risk assessments
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Converted a cupboard in the male changing room into a private cubicle
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Implemented Microsoft 365 for electronic storage of administrative files
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Adopted electronic recording of pool water test results (we used paper at the start)
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Replaced the dilapidated gas meter cover
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Installed pool-side security gates
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Installed automatic air release on the filters
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Installed gas alarms