If you see or use any Club kit which needs attention or repair please note it in the book and our equipment officer, know. If you think that any item is dangerous please ensure that the person running that session is aware and can remove the item so it cannot be used.

All Club equipment shall be permanently marked, for example by engraving, so that can be identified against a master list prepared for insurance and audit purposes.

All Club equipment shall be inspected for wear and tear, damage and condition at least once each year. The date of the last inspection shall be recorded on the master list.

The user shall visually inspect all Club equipment before use. If the user does not have sufficient experience, either the coach running the session or equipment officer shall assist them.

Either the coach in charge of the session or the user shall record any defects on a duplicate book. The top sheet shall be passed to the equipment officer, who shall transfer the defect details to the master list.

Duplicate books shall be available at the pool/canal and with the equipment officer. Any defective equipment shall be marked, for example with brightly coloured tape, so that it is not used. Any dangerous equipment shall be physically removed from service.

The equipment officer shall ensure that equipment recorded as defective is not used until it is repaired. Equipment that is not repairable shall be made unusable, for example by cutting in half, before disposal.