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Airquee Ltd, Duel House, Llandowlais Street, Cwmbran, NP44 7XB, UK
- The product to be used only with the supplied fan.
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Do not allow a player to stay inside the ball for more than
5 minutes
.
- Always respect the maximum number of users. Do not allow more than 1 user in the ball
at a time.
- Unit must be inspected before use. No punctures or damage is allowed on the sealed
inflated chamber.
- Ask the users the remove footwear, eye wear, cell phones, keys, neck wear and/or any
sharp items etc. It is at the operator
’s discretion to decide if he/she allows users in the ball.
Bear in mind that body searches, even with the consent of the user, are questionable.
- The product should not be left unsupervised. When unattended, it should be deflated.
- No one over 16 stones (approximately 100 kgs) to use the product.
- The Water Walker Ball should always be operated by a competent person.
- Try not to point the air stream towards the player while inflating the ball.
It is recommended that safety signs should be devised and displayed in a prominent position
where users will see them before they are allowed to use the inflatable unit. Such signage is
a useful reminder for staff too.
5. TETHERING
The product must be tied to a secure, immobile structure at all times while being used with
the supplied rope.
6. ENTERING/EXIT THE WATER WALKER
The player can gain access via the zip before inflation.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IN A CASE OF EMERGENCY THE USER CAN NOT
OPEN THE ZIP FROM THE INTERIOR!
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) as the UK's market surveillance authority has
published a document called
“Safety Information - Walker Walkers/Aqua Balls” where they
identified the following risks:
- Unsuitable blowers to inflate the ball. Example: Very loud, petrol driven leaf blower
producing exhaust fume and damaging the hearing of the player while the ball is inflated.
- Multiple occupancy. Players injuring themselves by colliding with each other, and the air
gets used to quickly.
- Oxygen/carbon dioxide levels. Since the ball is air/water tight the maximum time a player
can spend in a ball is limited to 8-10 minutes. We advise our clients to limit the playtime to
5 minutes at a time for the safest operating practices.
- Shallow water. If the water level is to shallow, players can hit the pool ground. The level of
the water must be monitored constantly and toped up if deemed necessary.
- Rider size. A heavier, bigger player will need a deeper water than an easier one.
- Tethering/restraining. The balls are wind sensitive and are easily pushed by a relatively low
speed wind.
- Sudden deflation. Risk of drowning.