PAS 5000:2017

Specification for the construction

and operation of a fixed indoor
trampoline park
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Contents
Foreword ..................................................................................................... ii

1 Scope.......................................................................................................... 1

2 Normative references............................................................................... 2

3 Terms and definitions............................................................................... 3

4 Construction.............................................................................................. 6

5 Operations................................................................................................. 15

Annexes
Annex A (normative) Human factor risk assessment ................................ 22

Bibliography ................................................................................................ 26

List of figures
Figure 1 – Horizontal bouncing .................................................................. 4
Figure 2 – Vertical bouncing ....................................................................... 5
Figure 3 – Park trampoline height ............................................................. 7
Figure 4 – Vertical clearance for performance trampolines for both
horizontal and vertical bouncing ............................................................... 10

List of tables
Table A.1 – Human factor risks ................................................................... 22

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Foreword
This PAS (Publicly Available Specification) was sponsored by the International
Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP). Its development was facilitated by BSI
Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards
Institution. It came into effect on 31 March 2017.
Acknowledgement is given to Peter Brown of Freedome This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It
Parks, as the technical author and the following will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or
organizations that were involved in the development as, a British Standard.
of this PAS as members of the steering group:
• A&S Inman (Designs) Ltd The PAS process enables a specification to be rapidly
developed in order to fulfil an immediate need
• Air Hop
in industry. A PAS can be considered for further
• Air Space development as a British Standard, or constitute part
• British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and of the UK input into the development of a European or
Attractions (BALPPA) International Standard.
• British Gymnastics
• Continental Sports Limited
Use of this document
• Freedome Parks
It has been assumed in the preparation of this PAS
• Fun Spot Manufacturing, LLC
that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted
• Gravity Fitness Ltd to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) whose use it has been produced.
• Independents – Chartered Insurance Brokers
• International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP)
Presentational conventions
• Luna Trampolines Ltd
• Midlothian Council Environmental Health The provisions of this PAS are presented in roman
(i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in
• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.
(ROSPA)
Commentary, explanation and general informative
Acknowledgement is also given to the members of
material is presented in italic type, and does not
a wider review panel who were consulted in the
constitute a normative element.
development of this PAS.
Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred
The British Standards Institution retains ownership
spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used
and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the
(e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).
publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw
or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice
Requirements in this PAS are drafted in accordance with
that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be
Rules for the structure and drafting of UK standards,
reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and
subclause J.1.1, which states, “Requirements should
any amendments arising from the review will be
be expressed using wording such as: ‘When tested as
published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update
described in Annex A, the product shall ...’”. This means
Standards.
that only those products that are capable of passing the
specified test will be deemed to conform to this PAS.

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Contractual and legal considerations • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

(Amendment) Regulations 2004 [4]
This publication does not purport to include all the
• Data Protection Act 1998 [5]
necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible
for its correct application. • Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 [6]
• Equality Act 2010 [7]
Compliance with a PAS cannot confer immunity from • The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 [8]
legal obligations.
• The National Minimum Wage (Amendment)
Regulations 2016 [9]
Particular attention is drawn to the following specific
regulations: • Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 [10]
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 [1] • Occupiers’ Liability act 1984 [11]
• The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [2] • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) [12]
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
2015 [3]

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1 Scope

This PAS specifies requirements for the construction of This PAS does not cover:
an indoor trampoline park. It covers indoor trampoline • building regulations;
parks made up of interconnected trampolines being
• fire regulations;
used for non-competitive leisure activities.
• planning regulations;
It also covers requirements for the day-to-day operation • water testing;
and maintenance of an indoor trampoline park. • food and drink provision;
• Equality Act [7] compliance;
• testing procedures; and
• non-trampoline activities.

It is intended for use by trampoline park manufacturers,

installers, and operators, and might be of interest to
inspectors and enforcement bodies.

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2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are ASTM F2970-15, Standard Practice for Design,
normatively referenced in this document and are Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance,
indispensable for its application. For dated references, Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts
only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document BS EN 13219, Gymnastics equipment – Trampolines –
(including any amendments) applies. Functional and safety requirements, test methods

Standards publications Other publications

ASTM F355-16, Standard Test Method for Impact [NR1] Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique,
Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems, Other Apparatus Norms
Protective Sports Systems, and Materials Used for
Athletics, Recreation and Play [NR2] International Basketball Federation (FIBA),
Official Basketball Rules 2014

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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this PAS, the following terms and 3.7 containment netting
definitions apply.
material used to contain the user and other materials
to an area
3.1 accident NOTE The containment netting can be manufactured
from a material such as netting, PVC or impact
event that occurs unexpectedly and unintentionally and attenuation material designed to assist in preventing
which damages something or injures someone users and other projectiles from passing over the top
of angled trampolines.
[PAS 81:2011, 3.1]

3.8 court monitor

3.2 activity area
employee that has responsibility for managing the
defined zone within the trampoline park that contains
users in a given area of the trampoline park
a park trampoline

3.9 designer
3.3 air bag
person or company that designs the trampoline park
inflatable installation that, when installed in
equipment
accordance with the manufacturer’s or supplier’s
instructions, provides an area of protection capable of
dissipating the kinetic energy of one or more persons
3.10 dismount pit
falling from not more than a specified height onto any
part of its surface 3.10.1 dismount pit
area of soft landing onto or into which a user is
supposed to, or expected to, fall at the end of an activity
3.4 bed
NOTE Dismount pits can be either air bag pits or
material surface of a trampoline that a user bounces on foam pits.

3.10.2 air bag pit

3.5 capacity area filled with an air bag that is used to land on from
maximum number of users, excluding employees and a trampoline or a surrounding raised podium area
spectators, for which the trampoline park or an area of
the park has been designed to accommodate 3.10.3 foam pit
NOTE It does not assume that the entire capacity is area filled with foam cubes or logs that are used to
bouncing simultaneously. land on from a trampoline or a surrounding raised
podium area

3.6 competent person

person, trained and qualified by knowledge and 3.11 emergency action plan (EAP)
practical experience, and provided with the necessary document that gives specific instructions on the
instructions to enable the required task(s) to be carried actions to be taken by all employees in the event of
out correctly an emergency

[Adapted from: BS 9999:2008, 3.23] [PAS 81:2011, 3.8]

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3.12 fall arrest netting 3.18 installer

material used to protect against the user experiencing person or company that installs the trampoline park
an unintended fall from height equipment

3.13 framework 3.19 manufacturer

structure to which trampoline components are attached person or company that fabricates the trampoline park
equipment

3.14 hazard
something with the potential to cause harm
3.20 novel activity area
zone within the trampoline park that contains devices
[PAS 81:2011, 3.9] for physical activity other than defined trampolines

3.15 horizontal bouncing 3.21 operation & maintenance (O&M)

where the users’ body centre line is parallel to the manual
trampoline bed manual provided to the operator from the designer
NOTE See Figure 1 which illustrates horizontal and/or manufacturer on how to safely use and maintain
bouncing. the equipment

Figure 1 – Horizontal bouncing 3.22 operator

person or company that has control over all aspects of
the day-to-day running of the trampoline park

3.23 padding
material used to attenuate the effect of impact with a
hard surface

3.24 park trampoline

device that a user bounces on

3.25 performance trampoline

trampoline that has a higher height of rebound than a
park trampoline
3.16 incident
event that has the potential to cause harm 3.26 performance wall
vertical wall adjacent to a performance trampoline
3.17 inspector NOTE Also known as the walk-the-wall.

competent person (3.6) or company who inspects the

trampoline park for compliance with this PAS

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3.27 redundant barrier system 3.32 toddler court

material intended as a secondary containment under or area of park trampolines that are designated by the
behind a park trampoline that helps passively contain operator as an area specifically for children under 6
the user(s) years of age either permanently or for specific session(s)

3.28 risk 3.33 vertical bouncing

chance, high or low, of somebody being harmed by the where a user’s body centre line is perpendicular to the
hazard, and how serious the harm could be trampoline bed
NOTE See Figure 2 which illustrates vertical bouncing.
{Source: HSE www.hse.gov.uk/risk/faq.htm [13]}

Figure 2 – Vertical bouncing

3.29 risk assessment
overall process of risk and hazard identification, risk
analysis and identification of control measures

3.30 spring
material used to provide bounce to a trampoline bed

3.31 spring protector

material used to assist in protecting the user from
entrapment/contact with the springs

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4 Construction

4.1 General 4.2 Operation and maintenance

NOTE The designer, manufacturer, installer and (O&M) manual
Operator of a trampoline park can be the same or 4.2.1 The Operator shall ensure that the manufacturer
different entities. provides an operation and maintenance (O&M) manual.
NOTE The O&M manual describes how the trampoline
4.1.1 The designer and Operator, to the extent that
park equipment should be operated and maintained.
they are involved in the design of the trampoline park,
shall be responsible for:
4.2.2 The O&M manual shall be provided prior to the
• providing a layout that reduces the risk to users of formal handover of the trampoline park to the Operator
the trampoline park; and the Operator shall sign to acknowledge receipt.
• undertaking a design risk assessment of the layout of
the trampoline park; 4.2.3 The Operator shall not allow users to use the
• risk reduction by choice of design specification; and trampoline park until the O&M manual is received and
the requirements contained within it are implemented.
• informing the Operator of any residual risks to users
of the trampoline park that have not been designed 4.2.4 The O&M manual shall include the following
out through the design specification and that shall details, as a minimum:
therefore be managed by the Operator during use of
a) Capacity – maximum number of users, excluding
the trampoline park.
employees and spectators, for which the trampoline
NOTE 1 The trampoline park layout could be created by park or an area of the park has been designed to
the Operator and/or a designer. accommodate in accordance with 4.9;
NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to the Construction (Design b) Number – people per trampoline bed;
and Management) Regulations 2015 [3].
c) Maximum user weight;
4.1.2 The designer shall design the trampoline park so d) Safety – guidance on the intended safe use of the
that activity areas can be monitored and supervised. trampoline park equipment;
NOTE The designer and manufacturer are not e) Repairs and maintenance – information on how
responsible for designing out all potential risks to users to undertake repairs and maintenance that can be
from undertaking trampoline park activities. completed by the Operator;
f) Opening checks – details of the checks to be carried
4.1.3 Following completion of installation by the installer, out before each day’s sessions in the trampoline
the trampoline park shall be operated by the Operator. park in accordance with 5.3.8;
g) Periodic maintenance – details of maintenance
4.1.4 The Operator shall be responsible for ensuring
inspections and checks that the manufacturer
that users are informed of risks of injury that have
recommends the Operator carries out on a regular
not been designed out of the trampoline park by the
basis and their suggested frequency;
designer and/or manufacturer (see 5.9).
h) Annual inspection – details of what the
4.1.5 The Operator shall ensure that the manufacturer manufacturer recommends to be inspected;
and/or designer have appropriate insurance. i) Design risk assessment – a copy of the design
risk assessment highlighting the designer’s and
manufacturer’s assessment of the risk to users
inherent in the activities, and measures taken in the
design and manufacture to mitigate the risk and
indicating any residual risk that the Operator should
address in its standard operating procedures and
policies (SOP) (see 5.3); and

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j) As-built drawings – a pack of drawings showing 4.3.1.2 The combination of the size of the beds, the
the as-built layout of the trampoline park allowing amount by which the bed and springs deflect under
the Operator to readily identify any bed or other use, and the maximum user weight results in the
part, enabling spares or replacements to be ordered maximum bed deflection that shall be less than the
accurately. height of the bed above the floor of the building.

4.3.1.3 The lowest solid obstruction in the roof or

4.3 Park trampolines
ceiling structure of the building shall be in accordance
4.3.1 Heights with ASTM F2970-15, or such other height as required
4.3.1.1 The bed of a park trampoline shall be a by the manufacturer’s design risk assessment.
minimum of 864 mm above the floor level of the
4.3.1.4 The length and width of any horizontal
building in accordance with ASTM F2970-15
beds shall be determined by the designer and/or
(see Figure 3).
manufacturer.

Figure 3 – Park trampoline height

Dimensions in millimetres

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4.3.1.5 Angled trampolines at the perimeter or within • the tension of bed and springs;
a jumping area shall be angled between (45 and 60)° • the user bouncing on the bed; and
to the horizontal (see Figure 3). However, angled
• overload conditions based on five times the maximum
trampolines may be used to dismount directly into a
permissible user weight standing on one bed.
dismount pit and such trampolines shall be a maximum
of 16° to the horizontal.
4.3.3 Fixings
NOTE Angled trampolines may be incorporated within,
or to the perimeter of, a jumping area. 4.3.3.1 The trampoline park equipment shall be secured
to the floor of the trampoline park using fixings
4.3.1.6 Any fixed object used as part of the activity selected by the designer or manufacturer to suit the
within a jumping area (rather than forming its sub-floor construction.
perimeter) shall be designed so as not to create a visual
barrier preventing users from seeing other users on the 4.3.3.2 The fixings shall be sufficient to ensure the
other side of that object. uprights of the framework do not come loose during
anticipated use of the trampoline park.
4.3.1.7 Rest areas or any other device from which a
user can dismount onto a park trampoline shall be in 4.3.4 Beds
accordance with ASTM F2970-15. 4.3.4.1 Park trampolines shall be installed with a
redundant barrier system (3.27).
4.3.1.8 No rest area that can be dismounted onto a
park trampoline shall have a top surface more than 4.3.4.2 Park trampolines shall be manufactured from
1.2 m above the horizontal jumping area of that park a material that restricts passage of air through it to a
trampoline. maximum of 10 m3 of air per minute in accordance with
NOTE 1 Rest areas, platforms or similar can be ASTM F2970-15.
incorporated within a trampoline park activity area or
around the perimeter of it. 4.3.4.3 The park trampoline or padding shall have
attached to it a spring protector (3.31).
NOTE 2 Rest areas and platforms can increase the
possibility of double bouncing on the adjacent
4.3.4.4 The floor area within the trampoline framework
trampolines. The Operator should consider the position
shall remain clear from obstruction.
of court monitors and how they enforce rules in these
areas.
4.3.4.5 All trampoline beds shall be manufactured with
a contrasting band to highlight the safe jumping area
4.3.1.9 The principal access and egress points onto
of the bed.
an area of park trampolines shall be flush with the
horizontal trampoline beds.
4.3.5 Framework padding
4.3.2 Framework construction 4.3.5.1 All surfaces of the trampoline framework
exposed to or accessible by the user shall be padded
4.3.2.1 The designer shall specify a trampoline
with an impact attenuation material.
equipment framework that is sufficiently strong to
withstand the activities taking place.
4.3.5.2 The padding shall be secured to the trampoline
framework or beds.
4.3.2.2 The designer shall design the framework in
accordance with an applicable standard for the material
4.3.5.3 All padding installed shall be in accordance with
from which the framework has been manufactured.
ASTM F355-16 and have an impact Gmax of 100 or less.
NOTE For example applicable standards for a
framework manufactured from steel are, but
4.3.6 Layout
not limited to, BS EN 1993:2005 (all parts) and
ASTM F2970-15. 4.3.6.1 The layout of the trampoline park shall be
designed to avoid any obstructions located within or
4.3.2.3 The designer shall design the framework so that adjacent to jumping areas.
no part of the frame or legs can be contacted by the NOTE Consideration should be given in the design
user whilst bouncing. process to the provision of netting to prevent balls
travelling from one activity zone to another.
4.3.2.4 The designer shall design the framework to
accommodate the foreseeable imposed loads from, for 4.3.6.2 Where any hard immovable obstructions, such as
example: columns, fall within a jumping area then, subject to the
Operator’s risk assessment (see 5.2), these obstructions
shall be surrounded by a raised padded rest area and

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the obstruction shall be padded to a height of at least NOTE The school size performance trampoline as
2.5 m above the level of the rest area. specified in BS EN 13219 is generally too narrow for
adults to safely undertake horizontal bouncing.

4.4 Performance and wall trampolines 4.4.1.7 Vertical bouncing shall be prohibited on wall
trampolines due to the proximity of the wall, other
4.4.1 General than a modest number (up to five) vertical bounces
4.4.1.1 Performance trampolines shall conform to BS which are necessary to initiate horizontal bouncing.
EN 13219 or Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
(FIG) Apparatus Norms [NR1]. 4.4.1.8 Park trampolines shall not be used as
NOTE Larger, jumbo versions of performance performance wall (walk-the-wall) trampolines.
trampolines than those described in BS EN 13219 can be
4.4.1.9 There shall be no obstacle (such as
included in the performance area primarily for training
balustrade or steps), other than the performance wall
purposes. Jumbo trampolines should be constructed in
(walk-the-wall) and its’ associated balustrade, within
a similar way to performance trampolines but with a
2 m of a performance or wall trampoline.
larger bouncing area.
NOTE For further information see FIG Apparatus
4.4.1.2 All trampolines with a rebound effect in excess Norms [NR1].
of that of a park trampoline, including performance
trampolines, shall be installed so that their jumping 4.4.1.10 Signage of the performance trampolines shall
surfaces are horizontal. describe to users that additional ability is needed and
that the trampoline has a greater rebound effect.
4.4.1.3 Performance trampolines shall be located
in a separately marked area away from the park 4.4.1.11 Competence of users shall be established prior
trampolines so that it is clear to users that the to use by the court monitor in accordance with the site
trampolines in the performance area are different to specific risk assessment (see 5.2).
the park trampolines.
NOTE 1 The bed of a performance trampoline should 4.4.2 Clear roof height for performance trampolines
be of a different colour to that of a park trampoline. 4.4.2.1 Performance trampolines for vertical bouncing
NOTE 2 Performance trampolines can be located by 4.4.2.1.1 Performance trampolines manufactured
themselves, away from obstructions and designed to Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)
for sport trampolining coaching or for trampoline specifications [NR1] used for vertical bouncing shall be
gymnasts to use. positioned so that the bed is a minimum of 1 200 mm
NOTE 3 Where performance trampolines are found above the floor.
in the trampoline park, the difference between park
trampolines and performance trampolines should be 4.4.2.1.2 For competition beds the clear roof height
communicated to users prior to them accessing the park above the bed of the trampoline shall be a minimum of
(see 5.9). 6 500 mm.

4.4.1.4 No transition between bouncing on a park NOTE A competition bed is a bed manufactured from
trampoline and a performance trampoline shall be either string or webbing and a maximum webbing
possible. width of 6 mm.

NOTE Performance trampolines can be located with 4.4.2.1.3 For de-tuned beds the clear roof height
one or more of their edges located adjacent to a above the bed of the trampoline shall be a minimum
performance wall (walk-the-wall). of 5 000 mm.
NOTE A de-tuned bed is manufactured from webbing
4.4.1.5 Bouncing between adjacent performance with a minimum width of 13 mm.
trampolines shall be prohibited by the Operator.
4.4.2.2 Performance trampolines for horizontal
4.4.1.6 School size performance trampolines as
bouncing
specified in BS EN 13219 shall be restricted to locations
where horizontal bouncing is along the length of NOTE See Figure 4 for an illustration of performance
the trampoline, or for use away from a wall as a trampoline heights.
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Figure 4 – Vertical clearance for performance trampolines for both horizontal and vertical bouncing

Dimensions in millimetres

4.4.2.2.1 Performance trampolines positioned adjacent 4.4.2.2.4 The roof, or any other obstacle, shall be a
to a performance wall feature and used exclusively for minimum clear height of 2 800 mm above the top of
horizontal bouncing shall be positioned so that the bed the performance wall.
is a minimum of 1 200 mm above the floor.
4.4.2.2.5 The top of the performance wall shall include
4.4.2.2.2 The horizontal top surface of the performance a solid retaining barrier (e.g. balustrade/wall) at the
wall shall be a minimum of 800 mm wide and its height back of the performance wall extending at least 1
shall be between 1 500 mm and 3 000 mm above the 200 mm above the top of the performance wall.
level of the trampoline bed. Containment netting or a similar material designed to
catch participants who inadvertently over-rotate over
4.4.2.2.3 Sections of a performance wall may be the retaining barrier shall be attached to the top of this
different heights, but a section of the performance wall retaining barrier extending at least 2 800 mm above
coincident with any side or edge of a trampoline shall the top of the performance wall.
be a single height.
NOTE For example, the performance wall might not be 4.4.3 Padding
one height over part of the length of a trampoline and 4.4.3.1 Frames and springs to all performance
a different height over the other part of the length, trampolines shall be padded in accordance with
but the height of the performance wall over the length Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)
of a trampoline may be different to the height of a Apparatus Norms [NR1] as a minimum.
perpendicular performance wall over the width of that
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4.4.3.2 All sides of performance trampolines and the NOTE 1 Entry points to dismount pits may include park
sides of wall trampolines not adjacent to a performance trampolines, jump boxes (padded elevated areas with
wall shall incorporate either an immediately adjacent no trampoline incorporated), and novel activity area pit
performance or wall trampoline or at least a 2 m entrances (e.g. trapeze).
border from the edge of bed to edge of bed of 200 NOTE 2 Jump boxes may be cantilevered over the
mm thick gymnastics landing matting in accordance dismount pit or may be level with the edge of the pit.
with Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) The top surface of a jump box should be no more than
Apparatus Norms [NR1]. 2 m above the level of the top surface of the pit.

4.4.4 Walk-the-wall 4.5.1.4 A dismount pit shall only have entry points
NOTE The face of the performance wall may be along one side.
manufactured from a smooth or textured timber or NOTE 1 For example, it is not permissible to enter one
laminate surface or it can be padded with an impact pit from the front and the back, unless the activity is
attenuation material. segregated by containment netting.
NOTE 2 Any entry point to a dismount pit (park
4.4.4.1 The top of the performance wall shall be trampoline, jump box or other) should only permit
padded with an impact attenuation material. entry in one direction (i.e. there should not be a
dismount pit at both ends of one park trampoline).
4.4.4.2 The back of the top of the performance wall
shall incorporate a balustrade that conforms to current 4.5.1.5 Exit routes from the pit shall be clearly identified
building regulations [2], or the back of the performance and the exit route for a user shall not cross the entry
wall shall be adjacent to another wall to prevent users route for any other user.
toppling off the back of the performance wall.
4.5.2 Novel activity area pits

4.5 Dismount pits 4.5.2.1 The design of novel activity area pit entries shall
not allow an excessive risk that the user collides with a
NOTE 1 When dismounting from a park trampoline user of any other entry points.
into a dismount pit there is a risk that the user does not
reach the dismount pit or lands in the dismount pit but 4.5.2.2 The design of novel activity area pit entries shall
rotates backwards which risks the user’s head hitting not allow entry to the pit other than on the user’s feet,
the front edge of the trampoline. posterior or back.
NOTE 2 If the air bag is deflated there is risk of a fall
from height and this should be covered in the site 4.5.2.3 The design of novel activity area pit entries shall
specific risk assessment (see 5.2). It is recommend not allow entry to the pit from a height >2 m above the
a whooping system, box or other visual and sound level of the surface of the pit.
indication of power failure to the blower is put in place.
NOTE 3 When maintaining air bags, reference should 4.5.3 Foam pits
be made to the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 [14]. 4.5.3.1 A foam pit shall be comprised of a trampoline
NOTE 4 Foam cubes should be replaced in line with the bed suspended on springs around the perimeter and
O&M manual as recommended by the manufacturer. onto which foam cubes or logs are located.
NOTE Foam pits designed for sole use by toddlers may
4.5.1 General be fully filled with foam or be suspended.
4.5.1.1 Users dismounting into a dismount pit shall only
4.5.3.2 The trampoline shall be located a minimum of
be permitted to do so by park trampolines and not
500 mm above the foam pit floor.
performance trampolines.
NOTE For larger suspended foam pits the manufacturer
4.5.1.2 The landings, as defined by the manufacturer, can install foam blocks (500 – 750) mm high under the
that are permitted shall be clearly signed in the trampoline to reduce the risk of bottoming out.
dismount pit area.
4.5.3.3 Foam cubes or logs shall completely fill the
4.5.1.3 Both sides and the end of a dismount pit shall volume of the pit above the trampoline bed less 30%
incorporate edge padding using an impact attenuation allowance for air gaps.
material to cushion a user if they strike the edge of the
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4.5.3.4 Foam pits designed for dismounting into at the 4.5.7.3 Anchoring systems for inflatable impact
end of a trampolining activity shall be a minimum of attenuation systems shall be fixed to stationary objects,
1.2 m deep or deeper if the manufacturer of the air bag and installed or weighted in accordance with the
requires it. manufacturer’s recommendations.

4.5.4 Resi-pit 4.5.8 Jump platforms

4.5.4.1 Resi-pits shall be a minimum of 500 mm deep. The maximum jump platform drop height shall be 2 m
NOTE A resi-pit system incorporates large safety above the top of the airbag or foam pit.
mattresses [thick foam mats (resi-mats) with a PVC or
similar cover]. 4.5.9 Airbag inner construction
4.5.9.1 An airbag system shall have a base chamber and
4.5.4.2 Resi-pits shall not be used for landing on from a a top layer with air pillars or columns.
park or performance trampoline or a platform.
NOTE 1 The foam within the resi-mats can incorporate 4.5.9.2 There shall be a minimum of 1 column per m2
air gaps to soften the landing. to absorb a user’s impact and allow for simultaneous
NOTE 2 Resi-pits are designed for falling onto from low jumping from several jump lanes without a catapulting
level activities (typically no more than 1 m) rather than effect.
dismounting into and can therefore safely be less deep
than other types of dismount pits. 4.5.10 Dimensions
4.5.10.1 Dismount pit sizes shall be determined based
4.5.5 Air bag pit on accommodating normal activity with a safety
4.5.5.1 Air bag pits designed for dismounting into at margin.
the end of a trampolining activity shall be a minimum NOTE Given the dismount pit areas are monitored
of 1.2 m deep or deeper if the manufacturer of the air they do not need to be so large as to accommodate all
bag requires it. theoretical landing situations from users misusing the
area by trying to jump over the pit and reach the end.
4.5.5.2 The air bag pit shall be prepared in accordance
with the requirements of the manufacturer of the air 4.5.10.2 Default dimensions for dismount pits with park
bag. trampolines and short (approximately 4 m) trampoline
tracks shall be:
4.5.5.3 Air bag pits designed for falling onto rather • length – from edge of trampoline bed to internal face
than dismounting into shall be a minimum of 864 mm of pit wall at least 5.5 m;
deep.
• width – as wide as is necessary to accommodate all
the entry points plus at least 400 mm run-off at both
4.5.5.4 Dismount pits with an air bag shall be designed
sides; and
for all landings to be onto the user’s back or in the
seated position in accordance with the 5.3 of the • depth – see 4.5.3.4 and 4.5.4.1.
trampoline park. NOTE Dismount pit dimensions may be adjusted to take
account of the following variables.
4.5.6 Perimeter skirting a) The type of entry points may change how long or
Inflatable impact attenuation systems shall be designed how wide a dismount pit should be designed:
so that users cannot readily access space between the 1) jump boxes without trampolines can
airbag and adjacent inflatable impact attenuation accommodate shorter pits;
systems, dismount platforms, sidewalls, trampoline 2) angled trampolines that project the user into
court frames, or obstructions. the pit might require a longer pit than a similar
size horizontal trampoline;
4.5.7 Anchoring 3) trampolines with run-ups may require longer
4.5.7.1 Inflatable impact attenuation systems shall pits than trampolines without run-ups as the
incorporate an anchoring system to minimize former allows users to project themselves further
displacement during operation. into the pit; and
4) long tracks dismounting into a pit can result
4.5.7.2 The anchoring system shall specify the number
in gymnasts undertaking tumbling moves
and strengths of anchorage points which take into
which would need a longer dismount pit than
account calculations for likely load conditions.
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b) Dismount pits from performance trampolines might 4.7.3 Any flooring that is within 1.5 m of an area where
need to be longer and wider to accommodate the trampolines might be dismounted shall be padded.
risk that a user bounces higher and potentially cast
further to the side.
c) Dismount pits from ceiling-suspended items such as 4.8 Containment netting
a trapeze might need to be larger if the user can 4.8.1 The top of any perimeter angled trampoline
swing and project themselves further. shall incorporate containment netting such that the
d) The user group: pits accessible only to younger top of the barrier is at least 4 m above the level of
children such as foam pits for toddlers to scramble surrounding horizontal trampolines.
in might be shorter than ones accessible to older
users. 4.8.2 The containment netting shall be secured to the
e) The activities taking place: top of the angled trampoline framework.
• dismount pits for dismounting into would
4.8.3 If an angled trampoline is adjacent to or within
generally need to be longer than dismount pits
100 mm of a wall that extends at least
for falling onto; or
2 m above the top of the angled trampoline then the
• dismount pits under battle beams or similar containment netting shall not be required.
activities should accommodate the anticipated
angle of fall of users.
4.9 Capacity
4.6 Basketball COMMENTARY ON 4.9
NOTE Trampoline parks can incorporate basketball The capacity of a trampoline park is the maximum
lanes which are park trampolines with basketball number of people who may simultaneously be granted
backboards and rings at the end of the lane. access to the activity areas and who are permitted to
undertake those activities (i.e. observers without jump-
4.6.1 Equipment ing rights do not affect the calculation of capacity).
4.6.1.1 The backboards of basketball goals shall be The capacity does not assume that all the people grant-
padded in accordance with the Official Basketball Rules ed access to the activity areas are bouncing simultane-
(FIBA) [NR2]. ously but instead assumes that some potential bouncers
are undertaking non-bouncing activities such as resting,
4.6.1.2 The rings of basketball goals shall be padded watching, queuing, rehydrating, visiting toilets, etc.
and hookless and shall not incorporate basketball Additional podium or ancillary (e.g. café) space does
netting unless it is of a no-hold nature. not increase the capacity of a trampoline park as capac-
ity relates entirely to the number of people with simul-
4.6.1.3 Basketball rings shall be fixed to a solid steel taneous potential access to activity areas. For example,
structure and not the backboard. people sitting in a trampoline park’s café or observing
NOTE Basketball rings are not designed to be hung or their children from the trampoline park’s podium and
swung from by users. walkways are part of its capacity if they are free to
leave the café or podium to bounce, but are not part
of its capacity if they are prevented from entering the
4.7 Padding activity areas to bounce.
NOTE Padding can give users some protection from The capacity should be calculated for each activity area
impacts with hard obstacles around the trampoline separately and summed.
park. Padding does not render the user safe from injury The Operator or designer should calculate the theoreti-
in the event of an impact, but it reduces the likely cal capacity using the equation in 4.9, but the resulting
severity of injury. capacity might be reduced by the Operator.

4.7.1 Any wall or similar obstacle that is within 1.5 m of 4.9.1 Capacity of park trampolines
an area where trampolines might be dismounted shall
4.9.1.1 Trampoline capacity shall be calculated as:
be padded.
total horizontal surface area (m2) / 6.8 m2 =
4.7.2 Any wall immediately adjacent to a horizontal trampoline capacity
park trampoline shall be padded. NOTE The capacity is the number of users excluding
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4.9.1.2 The total horizontal surface area of the 4.9.1.4 The following factors shall affect the capacity,
trampoline park shall include: including but not limited to:
• horizontal park trampolines; • rest areas;
• padded rest areas within 1.5 m of any park • waiting areas;
trampoline; • tumble tracks;
• padding; • type of user;
• toddler courts; and • type of activity;
• resi-pits. • impact of novel activities (see 4.9.2); and
• number of trampolines.
4.9.1.3 The total horizontal surface area of the
trampoline park shall not include:
4.9.2 Capacity of novel activity areas
• any surface of walkway deemed not to be a rest area;
4.9.2.1 If a trampoline park includes a novel activity
• any horizontal padded surface greater than 1.5 m
area the manufacturer or designer of the novel activity
from any park trampoline;
area shall provide the Operator with a calculation of its
• any unpadded horizontal surface; capacity, taking into account simultaneous users, users
• angled trampolines; waiting and users observing.
• performance trampolines;
4.9.2.2 Consideration shall be given in determining the
• school size trampolines;
capacity of a novel activity area to the impact on the
• dismount pits; overall capacity of the trampoline park.
• airbag pits; NOTE 1 In particular, if the capacity of the novel activity
• foam pits; area is material in relation to the capacity of the rest
• novel activity areas (see 4.9.2); of the trampoline park, to ensure potential users of
the novel activity area do not have the potential to
• novel activity area pits;
overcrowd other areas of the park.
• café area;
NOTE 2 The capacity of novel activity areas (non-
• reception area; trampoline area) should take into consideration
• toilets/changing rooms; manufacturers’ guidance and the number of users that
• safety briefing area; and can safely use the area at any one time.
• entrance walkway/steps.
NOTE See also Guide to Part B of the Building
4.10 Lighting
Regulations [15] and the Fire Safety (Employee’s
Capabilities) England Act 2010 [16] for further 4.10.1 Lighting levels of a trampoline park shall not be
information. below emergency lighting levels.

4.10.2 Black light strobing shall not be used in

trampoline activity areas (e.g. no stutter effect) if it
hampers the visual management of users or the capture
of CCTV footage.

4.10.3 Flashing light warning signage shall be displayed

in key areas of the trampoline park and be visible to
users prior to entering the park.

4.10.4 No fog or smoke machines shall be used in the

trampoline activity areas.
NOTE Haze might be used with supervision from
employees.

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5 Operations

5.1 Health and safety policy • where a significant accident or near miss occurs.

NOTE 1 The health and safety policy, procedures and 5.2.2 The risk assessment shall:
policies should be reviewed no fewer than once a year.
a) identify the hazards within the trampoline park to:
NOTE 2 Factors that could influence an early review are:
1) employees;
• changes in legislation;
2) visitors;
• operational changes;
3) activity users; and
• management changes;
4) contractors.
• building conditions; or
b) assess risks in order to:
• where a significant accident or near miss occurs.
1) remove risks, where reasonably practicable;
NOTE 3 Attention is drawn to the Health and Safety at
2) indicate measures to control, so far as
Work etc. Act 1974 [1] and other key regulations listed
reasonably practicable, remaining hazards and
in the Foreword. This list is not meant to be exhaustive.
risks; and
5.1.1 The Operator shall put in place and maintain 3) inform the development of, and adjustment to,
systems, operational procedures, policies and the SOP.
employees to operate the trampoline park safely for
the benefit of its employees and users. 5.2.3 The risk assessment shall also consider those
human factor risks that were not designed out of the
5.1.2 The systems, procedures and policies shall be trampoline park in accordance with Annex A.
developed by the Operator and implemented following
the principles of the risk assessment. 5.2.4 Risk assessments shall be accessible by all
employees. Employees shall be trained on the aspects
5.1.3 In meeting the requirements of 5.2 the Operator of the risk assessment specific to their role and duties.
shall consider all of the activities available to users. NOTE Court monitors should carry out a visual risk
assessment before, during and on handover of any
5.1.4 The Operator shall ensure that users of the activity they are monitoring.
trampoline park wear suitable attire for the activity

5.3 Standard operating procedures and

5.2 Risk assessments policies (SOP)
NOTE Further guidance is available from HSE’s website
5.3.1 General
(www.hse.gov.uk/risk/controlling-risks.htm) [17]. The
local Environmental Health department is the regulator 5.3.1.1 The Operator shall have a set of standard
for this activity and advice might also be sought from operating procedures and policies (SOP).
them.
5.3.1.2 The SOP shall include information, as a
5.2.1 The Operator shall have a documented site- minimum, on the following:
specific risk assessment. a) trampoline park design and layout (see 5.3.2);
NOTE This should be reviewed no less than once a year. b) court monitors and provision (see 5.3.3);
Factors that could influence an early review are: c) sessions on offer (see 5.3.4);
• changes in legislation; d) first aid provision (see 5.3.5);
• operational changes; e) cleanliness and hygiene (see 5.3.6);
• new activity; f) inspection and replacement parts (see 5.3.7);
• management changes; g) opening and closing checks (see 5.3.8); and
• building conditions; or h) safety information (see 5.9).

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5.3.1.3 Trampoline park features shall be identified and 5.3.3.2 SOP for monitoring the trampoline activities
the SOP shall be determined in accordance with the shall be determined in accordance with the site-specific
site-specific risk assessment (see 5.2) risk assessment (see 5.2).
NOTE The following physical design aspects should also
5.3.1.4 The SOP for all of the trampoline park features be included as a minimum:
offered shall be documented and training on it
a) blind spots and field of vision in relation to the
provided to employees.
monitoring position;
5.3.1.5 Key trampoline park features that shall be b) type of activity on offer and performance of the
assessed and included in the SOP, as a minimum, are: trampoline; and
a) main court and features thereon; c) other environmental factors (e.g. light and noise
levels).
b) dodgeball;
c) basketball; 5.3.3.3 All activity areas that are open for use shall be
d) other ball games or team sports; observed and supervised.
e) performance trampolines;
5.3.3.4 The activity areas shall be divided into zones to
f) air bag/foam pit; and
ensure that all areas are covered.
g) any other activities.
5.3.3.5 Each activity area shall be scanned constantly by
5.3.2 Trampoline park design and layout the court monitor.
5.3.2.1 The Operator shall have, as a minimum, a NOTE Scanning is the skill required by court monitors
drawing of the layout of the trampoline park with to constantly watch a particular zone using a sweeping
numbering allowing the identification of all trampoline action.
beds and pads.
NOTE Differing activities should be highlighted on the 5.3.3.6 Court monitors shall be able to scan their activity
plan, as well as emergency exits and emergency alarm area of supervision in 10 s and to be close enough to
placement. It might be more appropriate to have more get to an incident within 20 s.
than one drawing for clarity.
5.3.3.7 Dismount pit areas shall have a court monitor in
5.3.2.2 The Operator shall maintain a plan of the layout attendance at all times when in use to prevent misuse
of the trampoline park which identifies by unique and dangerous activity.
numbering the location of each:
5.3.3.8 Provision of court monitors shall be determined
• park trampoline;
in accordance with the information gathered in the
• performance trampoline; site-specific risk assessment in 5.2 and the SOP. This shall
• novel activity area; and inform the number of employees required to provide
• non-trampoline activity. court monitoring in the trampoline park.

5.3.2.3 When an area is designated as a toddler court 5.3.3.9 The court monitor ratio shall not be less than 1
then access to bouncing by non-toddlers shall be employee for 20 users in any activity area; subject to
prohibited other than the carer of a toddler who may each area being supervised.
bounce gently alongside the toddler to encourage
the toddler to play. The carer shall not engage in free 5.3.3.10 A documented training and monitoring policy
jumping within a toddler court. and employee training units shall be in place that:
a) ensures all employees are trained to a level of
5.3.3 Court monitors and provision competency for their role as identified in the SOP;
5.3.3.1 CCTV shall not be used as a substitute for court b) outlines who can train the court monitors in the
monitors. activities and sessions on offer in the trampoline park;
NOTE CCTV can be useful for reviewing incidents and c) details any monitoring of employees once trained
for management and training purposes. and the intervals between such monitoring;
d) sets out the performance criteria;
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f) details the maximum amount of time for NOTE 2 See also the first aid FAQs on the HSE website,
monitoring the trampolines and rotation timings; available from www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/faqs.htm [18].
g) outlines the role and purpose of the employees, in
particular in accident prevention, court monitoring 5.3.5.5 Details of the first aid provision shall include:
and dealing with emergencies; • first aider;
h) describes good practice supervision principles, • first aid training;
observational strategies, unsafe behaviour • first aid supplies;
identification and intervention; and
• any specialist equipment required (location and
i) sets out the rules that trampoline park users are checking regime); and
required to follow.
• any clinical governance.

5.3.4 Sessions on offer 5.3.5.6 The location of the first aid point, first aid room
The SOP for all sessions on offer shall be determined in or equipment, and the qualified first aider on duty at
line with the site-specific risk assessment (see 5.2) and any time shall be known by all employees.
the physical design of the trampoline park.
NOTE Sessions that are commonly offered are as 5.3.5.7 All accidents and near misses shall be recorded
follows: and reported in accordance with 5.2.

a) general access; NOTE Attention is drawn to the following regulations

and publications:
b) age groups that fall out with the normal general
access that are offered in specific sessions (e.g. a) The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
toddler time); Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) [12];

c) groups with specific additional needs; b) Data Protection Act 1998 [5];

d) fitness sessions; c) Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 [8];

e) coaching sessions; or d) HSE’s First aid at work- the health and safety (first
Aid) regulations 1981 - approved code of practice
f) competitions.
and guidance [19]; and
Please note that this list is not meant to be exhaustive.
e) BS 8599-1, Workplace first aid kits – Specification for
contents of workplace first aid kits.
5.3.5 First aid provision
5.3.5.1 First aid provisions shall be in accordance with 5.3.6 Cleanliness and hygiene
the site-specific risk assessment (see 5.2) and shall be to
There shall be a scheduled, documented cleaning
a level that takes into account the number of users and
programme for equipment and ancillary areas, including
the frequency and nature of injuries anticipated.
records that outline the cleaning tasks completed and
the disposal of any sharps and medical waste.
5.3.5.2 As a minimum, 50% of on-duty employees,
subject to a minimum of two, shall hold a current, NOTE Attention is drawn to the Control of Substances
nationally-recognized qualification for first aid during Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 [4] and the HSE
the hours of operation of the trampoline park. publication OCE23, Cleaning up body fluids [20].

5.3.5.3 The Operator shall ensure that a documented 5.3.7 Inspection and replacement parts
first aid needs assessment is carried out to determine 5.3.7.1 The provision of the SOP for the inspection and
the level of first aid provision required for the replacement of parts of the trampoline park shall be
trampoline park. determined in accordance with the site-specific risk
assessment (see 5.2) and the O&M manual provided by
5.3.5.4 The Operator shall ensure that sufficient first aid the manufacturer. As a minimum, the following areas
equipment and supplies are provided at the trampoline shall be identified:
park to cover the requirements identified by the first
a) inaugural inspection;
aid needs assessment.
b) pre/post use inspections;
NOTE 1 Operators should consider the provision of a
clearly-marked first aid post or first aid room for the c) periodical inspections;
care of casualties and should engage with their local d) annual inspections;
A&E departments so that paramedics are aware of the e) fault reporting; and
location and layout of the site.
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5.3.7.2 There shall be an inaugural inspection by an 5.3.8.2 Closing checks

inspector prior to the trampoline park opening to users. 5.3.8.2.1 As a minimum the following closing checks
NOTE The inspector can be either an independent shall be completed daily prior to closing the trampoline
inspector or the manufacturer. park.
• Employees shall walk the floor and check rest areas
5.3.7.3 On completion of the inaugural inspection for any remaining users.
the inspector shall issue a certificate of conformity to
• Employees shall perform a visual check of each
design prior to the trampoline park opening to users.
trampoline, dismount pits and non-activity areas for
any visible sign of damage.
5.3.7.4 There shall be a documented system for pre/post
use checks, to be carried out a minimum of once per • The closing checks shall be logged and any findings
day or in accordance with the O&M manual. recorded.

5.3.7.5 There shall be a documented system for

periodical inspections. These shall be carried out a 5.4 Documentation control procedures
minimum of once every quarter or in accordance with
The Operator shall have a documented policy for
the O&M manual and shall include a full inspection of
managing and updating all procedures, for making
the trampoline components, framework and fixings.
employees aware of all changes and retraining if
necessary before their implementation.
5.3.7.6 There shall be an annual inspection on or not
more than three months before the anniversary of the
inaugural inspection.
5.5 Emergency action plan (EAP)
NOTE The Operator should consider using an
independent inspector. 5.5.1 The Operator shall have a documented site-
specific emergency action plan (EAP) for the operation
5.3.7.7 There shall be a documented system for the of the trampoline park in the event of an emergency.
reporting of faults.
5.5.2 The EAP shall give instructions on the action to be
5.3.7.8 There shall be a documented policy for the taken in the event of an emergency.
replacement of parts. As a minimum, suppliers,
standard operating procedures, quarantine procedures 5.5.3 All employees shall be trained and competent in
and the replacement of individual components shall be all aspects of the EAP.
identified.
5.5.4 Any emergency equipment shall be accessible and
5.3.7.9 Access to the space underneath trampolines employees shall be trained in its use.
shall only be permitted if access to the area above is
cordoned off. 5.5.5 There shall be a documented procedure for
summoning assistance from other employees and from
emergency services.
5.3.8 Opening and closing checks
5.3.8.1 Opening checks 5.5.6 EAPs shall follow an ordered system of
5.3.8.1.1 As a minimum, the following opening procedures.
checks shall be completed daily prior to opening the NOTE The order in which they are taken might vary
trampoline park. depending on the accident/near miss and nature of any
• Employees shall arrive prior to opening to allow injury or emergency. A suggested order is:
enough time to prepare for opening checks in line a) initial awareness and assessment of the accident/
with the manufacturer’s recommendations. near miss (e.g. spot the casualty);
• Employees shall perform a visual check of each b) initiation of the EAP (e.g. radio/call/sound alarm
trampoline, all padded surfaces, dismount pits and for help, clear the area and ensure the rest of the
non-activity areas for any visible sign of damage or unaffected area is supervised as appropriate);
exposed metal work. c) dealing with the accident and calling the emergency
• Employees shall walk the floor space to ensure all services (EMS);
equipment and floor space is clean and ready for use. d) in the event of an emergency evacuation
• The opening checks shall be logged and any findings consideration of users’ needs might be necessary in
recorded. relation to outdoor climatic conditions;

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e) notify relevant manager; 5.6.2.3 All accidents, first aid treatments and trampoline
f) completion of relevant accident/near miss report park emergencies, near misses and potential near
forms; misses shall be recorded. First aid records shall include:
g) return to normal (e.g. clear up any contamination, a) circumstances of the incident;
replace any first aid consumables used, return any b) date and time of the incident;
equipment used and clean if necessary); c) location of the incident;
h) investigation and debriefing of accident/near miss d) details of the user if involved (e.g. name, age,
by the trampoline park management; and address);
i) apply learning and retrain, if appropriate. e) injuries sustained;
f) any witness statements reports comments or CCTV,
where available;
5.6 Emergency evacuation
g) any treatment/recommendations or advice given;
5.6.1 General h) details of the first aider other staff members that
5.6.1.1 The EAP shall contain an emergency evacuation were involved and the person completing the form;
plan that covers how to clear the trampolines and/or and
evacuate the building if it becomes necessary. i) details of any follow up or investigations.
NOTE 1 Special consideration should be given to those NOTE Careful recording is essential. Attention is drawn
users with additional needs. to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
NOTE 2 Consideration should be given to users in the Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) [12].
event of adverse weather.
5.6.2.4 All employees of the trampoline park shall
5.6.1.2 The Operator shall ensure that all employees review all first aid/incident records and maintain
are trained in the procedures and that all training is records of the review and any action required or taken
recorded, including: as a minimum every six months.
a) copies of procedures located where they can be
accessed in the event of an emergency situation; 5.6.2.5 A trend analysis system shall be put in place for
all recorded incidents. The analysis shall be conducted
b) notices displayed to advise users of the
at planned intervals of no less than three months.
arrangements in event of emergency;
NOTE Attention is drawn to the following regulations
c) exit doors signs, fire fighting equipment and break
and publications:
glass call points, where provided, are checked to
ensure they are kept free from obstructions and a) Data Protection Act 1998 [5];
findings are recorded and reported; and b) Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 [8];
d) all fire exit doors are operable without the aid of a c) HSE’s publication First aid at work- the health and
key when the trampoline park is occupied. safety (first Aid) regulations 1981- approved code of
practise and guidance [19];
5.6.2 Accidents and near misses d) Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
NOTE Attention is drawn to the statutory obligation Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) [12]; and
placed upon a trampoline park to retain recorded e) BS 8599-1, Workplace first aid kits – Specification for
information in compliance with standards for accidents contents of workplace first aid kits.
and near misses.

5.6.2.1 Employees shall be trained on how to complete

relevant forms.

5.6.2.2 Individual records of accidents and near misses

shall be separately recorded and kept for a minimum of
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5.7 Insurance 5.9 Safety information

The Operator shall ensure they have appropriate 5.9.1 General
insurance, including employers’ and public liability
5.9.1.1 A documented system shall be in place to ensure
insurance.
that all users attend, and that accompanying adults
NOTE Attention is drawn to the Employers’ Liability have access to, a safety briefing.
(Compulsory) Insurance Act 1969 [6].
5.9.1.2 The contents of the briefing shall be developed
from the information gathered in the site-specific risk
5.8 User information assessment (see 5.2) and in the SOP (see 5.3). The safety
5.8.1 The Operator shall provide the user with briefing, as a minimum shall cover:
information to allow them to make an informed • manoeuvres permitted/not permitted on the
decision about the nature of the activity undertaken in equipment;
the trampoline park. • method for killing the bounce;
NOTE This might be delivered via a website, phone or • hazards in the jumping area;
leaflet, although these are not exhaustive. • take-off and landing, including the use of no jump
borders;
5.8.2 A risk acknowledgement and disclaimer to the
extent permitted by law shall be held on every user • site-specific rules;
using the trampoline park. • inherent risks; and
NOTE 1 This can be an electronic form or in a written • thought given to additional needs.
format and should contain as a minimum the following NOTE 1 Thought should be given to the environmental
information: conditions of the safety briefing. The briefing should be
delivered in an area with as few distractions as possible.
• name of participant; Key safety information should not be diluted with
• emergency contact information; trampoline park operational information (e.g. where
• nature of risk; the toilets are or where to leave possessions).

• disclaimer; NOTE 2 A warm up or stretching period should be

offered to users before they enter the trampoline park
• contact information;
area to help reduce the risk of injury.
• date of birth; and
• pre-existing medical conditions. 5.9.1.3 Operators shall take all reasonable steps to
NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to Part 2 of the Consumer ensure that users have understood the safety briefing.
Rights Act 2015 [21]. NOTE For example a follow up question and answer
session.
5.8.3 There shall be in place a documented policy on
retention of user information. 5.9.1.4 Users not paying attention or who do not
NOTE See the Data Protection Act [5] for further demonstrate understanding shall be required to attend
information. an additional safety briefing.

5.9.2 Activity signage

5.9.2.1 Throughout the trampoline park there shall
be clear signage that explains the safety rules of each
activity on offer.

5.9.2.2 This signage shall be visible and located in the

vicinity of each activity area.
NOTE The safety signage should only include safety
rules, not the game rules, to avoid confusion.

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5.10 Employee information and training

5.10.1 All employees shall receive induction and
training in line with the SOP (see 5.3) and the EAP
(see 5.5). All induction, continuation training and
observations shall be recorded and held on a personal
employee training record.
NOTE There are significant risks for employees to which
users or visitors are not exposed (e.g. confined spaces,
manual handling, control of substances hazardous to
health, use of equipment, work at height and conflict
resolution. Note that this list is not meant to be
exhaustive).

5.10.2 All employees shall have access to an employee

handbook that has the relevant policies and
procedures.
NOTE Attention is also drawn to The Data Protection
Act 1998 [5] and The National Minimum Wage
(Amendment) Regulations 2016 [9].

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Annex A (normative)
Human factor risk assessment
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A.1 General
Table A.1 highlights human factor risks that might not be able to be designed out of a trampoline park and shall be assessed by the Operator with mitigations
implemented to reduce the risk.

Table A.1 – Human factor risks

ID Human factor risk Zone/location Effect Control Comments/recommendations

1 When using the Main court, User lands on the Users shall be made aware of the The trampoline park shall ensure that
equipment within basketball, air trampoline bed and is risk of injury as part of the safety all users are informed of the rules and
the rules and bag/foam pits, injured as a result of the briefing process before they can instructions for using the park.
instructions for use, dodgeball and impact access the trampoline park. The safety briefing shall include
users can be exposed other activities The decision to proceed shall information so that the user can fully
to a risk of injury be the responsibility of the user understand the risks of participating in
regardless of a pre- based upon the information the activity so that they can make an
existing medical provided by the operator, during informed decision about proceeding
condition. This is the briefing. with the activity (see 5.9)
due to the impact
The court monitors shall provide
forces generated as
assistance should a user suffer an
the user lands on
injury (see 5.6.2)
the trampoline bed

2 Slips, trips and falls Main court, User is injured as a result The designer should assess the Padding is correctly installed as
caused by changes basketball, air of the impact with the design with the aim to reducing required by the layout drawing for the
of height or uneven bag/foam pits, equipment or the floor the number of levels and hence trampoline park (see 4.3.5 and 4.4.3)
floor levels dodgeball and eliminate the slip, trip and fall
other activities hazards.
All other changes in height shall
be easily identifiable and this
shall reduce the risk of the failure
mode.
All impact surfaces shall have
some form of padding to reduce

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ID Human factor risk Zone/location Effect Control Comments/recommendations

3 User lands with bare Main court, User suffers friction burns Instructions for use shall require The trampoline park shall ensure that
skin against the basketball, air as a result of the impact the user to wear grip-socks at all users are informed of the rules and
surface coverings of bag/foam pits, with the equipment or all times. The designer assumes instructions for using the trampoline
the trampoline park dodgeball and the floor most injuries of this type would park, including the use of the grip-socks,
other activities be caused by slip, trip or fall so if applicable (see 5.9)
by using grip socks or by the

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manufacturer using a hi-friction
surface for the beds

4 User is rebounded Main court, User is injured as a result The trampoline park shall be The trampoline park shall check that the
with too much basketball, air of the impact with the installed in a building with headroom above the equipment is at
energy and impacts bag/foam pits, building sufficient headroom to prevent least 4.2 m or higher depending on the
with a fixed part of dodgeball and the failure mode. nature of the activity
the building other activities The designer shall require
minimum headroom of 4.2 m. or
higher depending on the nature
of the activity

5 User is rebounded Main court, User is injured as a result Handrail shall be positioned at The trampoline park shall check that
with too much basketball, air of the impact with the a sufficient distance from the padding is correctly installed as required
energy and impacts bag/foam pits, handrail trampolines such that impact by the layout drawing for the park (see
with a fixed handrail dodgeball and is not possible or if this is not 4.3.5 and 4.4.3)
other activities possible the handrail shall be
padded

6 Loss of awareness Main court, User is injured as a The trampoline park shall manage The trampoline park shall ensure that
due to high ambient basketball, air result of the impact with the volume of the AV equipment only trained and authorized court
noise levels from AV bag/foam pits, another user so that it does not distract the monitors are on duty in the park (see
equipment or crowd dodgeball and attention of the users. 5.3.3)
noise other activities Court monitors shall use a mix
of verbal and visual instructions
to ensure users are aware of
directions and instructions being
given

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ID Human factor risk Zone/location Effect Control Comments/recommendations

7 Biological Main court, User contracts a skin The most likely source of infection The trampoline park shall ensure that
contamination of basketball, air infection or virus from is the users’ feet. Instructions for all users are informed of the rules and
the equipment bag/foam pits, contact with another use shall require users to wear instructions for using the park, including
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dodgeball and user or the equipment grip-socks at all times the use of grip-socks, if applicable (see
other activities 5.9)

8 Trampoline park Main court, User lands on the The court monitor shall use a The trampoline epark shall ensure
is in use whilst basketball, air trampoline and strikes safe system of work to ensure that only trained and authorized
maintenance person bag/foam pits, the maintenance person that persons are not permitted maintenance persons undertake work
is accessing the dodgeball and whist performing an onto the trampolines whilst on the park (see 5.3.7)
area under the other activities inspection underneath maintenance activities are
trampolines the trampoline, causing being undertaken below the
an injury to both persons trampoline park activity area.
Maintenance access doors are
fitted with locking systems to
prevent unauthorized access to
the restricted area

9 User fatigue caused Main court, User is injured as a result The court monitors shall observe The trampoline park shall ensure that
by physical exertion basketball, air of loss of concentration the users and be able to spot only trained and authorized court
bag/foam pits, or bad landing on a the signs of fatigue. If a user monitors patrol the park (see 5.3.3)
dodgeball and trampoline is exhibiting signs of physical
other activities fatigue the court monitors shall
intervene and recommend the
user take a break from the activity
until they have recovered.
The safety briefing shall explain
that the activity is strenuous.
Water stations shall be provided
for the users to use during the
activity session

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ID Human factor risk Zone/location Effect Control Comments/recommendations

10 User becomes over Main court, User sustains a serious or The court monitors shall observe
confident and jumps basketball, air life-changing injury the users and be able to identify a
beyond their ability bag/foam pits, user attempting to jump beyond
dodgeball and their ability.
other activities The court monitors shall
intervene. The safety briefing

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shall explain that users must
always jump within their ability

11 Two users use the Main court, User sustains a serious or Kipping is forbidden as this can The trampoline park shall ensure that
same trampoline basketball, air life-changing injury lead to a user jumping higher all users are informed of the rules and
to create a double bag/foam pits, than they would normally be able instructions for using the park. The park
bounce (kipping) dodgeball and to do in a solo bounce. shall rely upon the court monitors to
other activities The court monitors shall observe observe the users during the activity
this behaviour and intervene session and intervene if the users
when necessary attempt kipping jumps (see 5.9 and
5.3.3).

12 Two users use the Main court, User is injured as a Two users on one trampoline is The trampoline park shall ensure that
same trampoline basketball, air result of the impact with forbidden. all users are informed of the rules and
and collide bag/foam pits, another user The court monitors observe this instructions for using the park. The park
dodgeball and behaviour and intervene when shall rely upon the court monitors to
other activities necessary observe the users during the activity
session and intervene if two users are
using the same trampoline (see 5.9 and
5.3.3)

13 User impacts Main court, User is injured as a result All specialist features shall be The trampoline park shall ensure that
with specialist basketball, air of the impact with the easily identifiable and only all users are informed of the rules and
features (e.g. the bag/foam pits, specialist features used in certain circumstances instructions for using the park. The
basketball hoops or dodgeball and (e.g. when the users are playing safety briefing shall include instructions
dodgeballs) other activities dodgeball or basketball). Any for the use of all activity zones (see 5.9)
hard surfaces that the user
can impact (e.g. basketball
backboard) shall be padded to
reduce the severity of any impact

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