Expert Witness Services & Risk Assessments
Design for Leisure have represented owners/operators in the preparation of defence cases where they have found themselves in litigation as a result of claims for personal accidents by guests using their facilities.
Our services include:
We are also able to provide references from the legal practices with whom we have worked in the past.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE – In an increasingly litigious world, we are able to offer professional facility inspection and risk assessment reporting, carrying out thorough and objective inspections, followed up with fully detailed work order recommendations for any remedial works necessary to reduce risk of accident to the users of wet spa areas.
Our services include:
- Site Inspections
- Fully detailed, illustrated inspection reports
- Preparation of drawings and graphic aids to support the case
- Research and preparation of specialist documentation in support of submittals
- Appraisal and reporting on Depositions from the other side
We are also able to provide references from the legal practices with whom we have worked in the past.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE – In an increasingly litigious world, we are able to offer professional facility inspection and risk assessment reporting, carrying out thorough and objective inspections, followed up with fully detailed work order recommendations for any remedial works necessary to reduce risk of accident to the users of wet spa areas.
It has always been an industry standard to measure bathing water quality in all public bathing facilities and this is often carried out in a strict, regimented and monitored manner, however, little attention is paid to virtually all other features within wet spa areas, some of which we address below:
- Slip coefficient of floor tiles
- Protection around sauna stoves
- Structural stability of sauna benches
- Functionality of thermometers and hygrometers in saunas and steam rooms
- Design of steam inlets/diffusers
- Functionality and safety of steam inlets/diffusers
- Correct function of sensing thermostats
- Ice Fountain design and function
- Cleanliness of thermal cabins and body fat removal methods
- Risk assessments for Legionella within wet spa areas
- Signage and warnings relating to contra indications for guests
- Training of staff in relation to good practice in thermal spa bathing
- Assessment of suitability of facilities to comply with Disability Acts
- Emergency Call systems, implementation recommendations and testing
