Aquatic Facility Safety Quiz

What is an example of an injury-prevention strategy in an aquatic facility?

• Communication with patrons.

• Facility safety checks.

• Patron surveillance.

• Written hazard standard.

Which of the following is NOT a rule commonly associated with the use of facility equipment and play structures?

• Do not climb on lifeguard stands or towers.

• Do not sit or hang on lane lines or lifelines.

• Enter, ride and exit the slide head-first.

• One person at a time on the diving board.

Which of the following rules are common for diving boards and towers?

• Only one bounce allowed on the diving board.

• Only one person on the diving board at a time.

• Swim immediately to the closest ladder or wall.

• All of the above.

What do play structure guidelines include?

• No climbing on inflatable play structures on or over dry land.

• No toys allowed in the water.

• Not letting play structure become overcrowded.

• Both a and c.

If a patron continues to break facility rules, what should be done?

• You may need a supervisor or manager to resolve the problem, or give a warning that continued behavior will result in the patron being asked to leave.

• You must immediately call the police.

• You should allow them to get hurt, they would not listen anyway.

• You should immediately have them removed from the facility.

When should safety checks be conducted at a facility?

When performing patron surveillance at an outdoor aquatic facility, a lifeguard should clear everyone from the water—

• At the first sound of thunder or sighting of lightning.

• Upon hearing a thunderstorm warning for the area on the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards network.

• When less than 5 seconds lapse between hearing thunder and seeing lightning.

• When thunderhead clouds are seen overhead.

According to the National Lightning Safety Institute, how long after the last sound of thunder or last sighting of lightning may lifeguards reopen the pool to patrons following severe weather?

What is considered a life-threatening condition at a waterfront facility?

• Sunburn

• Nonfatal submersion

• Broken finger

• Laceration to the cheek

According to the Hazard Communication Standard, what do employees have a right to know?

• What chemicals a facility should purchase

• Which hazardous chemicals are in the facility

• How to properly dispose of hazardous chemicals

• The cost of hazardous chemicals