Risk Assessments & Safety Documentation
Professional Safety Documentation for Your Inflatable Hire
At AW Inflatables, safety is at the centre of every hire.
Whether you're organising a children's party, school fun day, corporate event, charity fundraiser, wedding or large public event, we understand that you may need appropriate safety documentation before your event can take place.
We can provide relevant documentation for our equipment, including risk assessments, method statements, insurance information and equipment safety documentation, where applicable.
This makes it easier for schools, venues, businesses and professional event organisers to complete their own event planning and approval procedures.
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Why Are Risk Assessments Important?
A risk assessment helps identify foreseeable hazards associated with an activity and the measures used to reduce those risks.
For inflatable hire, this can include considerations such as:
• Installation and anchoring
• User supervision
• Equipment operation
• Age and size of users
• Access and exit points
• Slips, trips and falls
• Electrical equipment
• Weather conditions
• Wind speeds
• Ground conditions
• Overcrowding
• Equipment-specific hazards
The objective is simple:
Identify foreseeable risks, put appropriate controls in place and operate the equipment as safely as reasonably possible.
Who Needs Our Safety Documentation?
Risk assessments and supporting documentation are particularly useful for:
🏫 Schools & Academies
🎓 Colleges
🏛️ Councils & Local Authorities
🏢 Businesses
🎪 Professional Event Organisers
❤️ Charities
⚽ Sports Clubs
🏘️ Community Organisations
💍 Wedding & Event Venues
🎆 Firework & Bonfire Events
🎟️ Large Public Events
Private customers can also request relevant safety information where required by their venue.
Equipment-Specific Risk Assessments
Different inflatable attractions present different operational considerations.
That's why the safety information for a standard bouncy castle won't necessarily be identical to the information required for an assault course, slide or interactive game.
Where applicable, we can provide safety information relevant to the type of equipment included within your booking.
Bouncy Castle Safety Information
Our bouncy castle safety information covers important considerations including:
✓ Safe installation
✓ Appropriate anchoring
✓ User supervision
✓ Controlling user numbers
✓ Separating users by age and size where necessary
✓ Safe entry and exit
✓ Preventing climbing on inflatable walls
✓ Prohibited activities
✓ Weather and wind considerations
✓ Emergency procedures
Assault Course Safety Information
Inflatable assault courses and fun runs require additional consideration because users travel through several different sections of the attraction.
Relevant safety information can include:
✓ Safe entry and exit
✓ Appropriate user numbers
✓ User separation
✓ Obstacle use
✓ Slide sections
✓ Supervision
✓ Preventing overcrowding
✓ Safe anchoring
✓ Weather monitoring
✓ Emergency procedures
Inflatable Slide Safety Information
Inflatable slides require careful supervision, particularly around the climbing and landing areas.
Safety information may include:
✓ Safe climbing procedures
✓ Slide-lane control
✓ Preventing users from climbing the slide surface
✓ Ensuring the landing area remains clear
✓ Controlling user numbers
✓ Age and size considerations
✓ Supervision requirements
✓ Weather conditions
Bungee Run Safety Information
Bungee runs have additional operational requirements because users interact with harnesses and tethering equipment.
Relevant information can include:
✓ Harness fitting
✓ Tether attachment
✓ Participant suitability
✓ Safe operating zones
✓ User instructions
✓ Operator supervision
✓ Equipment checks
✓ Safe release procedures
Gladiator Duel Safety Information
Gladiator-style attractions require appropriate controls because participants compete directly against each other.
Safety information may cover:
✓ Participant suitability
✓ Safe use of pugil sticks
✓ User numbers
✓ Appropriate protective equipment where applicable
✓ Supervision
✓ Prohibited behaviour
✓ Safe mounting and dismounting
✓ Emergency procedures
Wrecking Ball Safety Information
Interactive attractions such as Wrecking Ball require clear operating procedures.
Relevant safety information may include:
✓ Maximum participant numbers
✓ Safe participant positioning
✓ Swing-area management
✓ User behaviour
✓ Supervision requirements
✓ Safe entry and exit
✓ Equipment checks
Method Statements
A method statement explains how an activity will be carried out safely.
Where a risk assessment identifies the potential hazards, the method statement explains the procedures used to manage the installation and operation.
Our relevant method-statement information can cover areas including:
• Arrival at the venue
• Unloading
• Site assessment
• Equipment positioning
• Installation
• Anchoring
• Electrical setup
• Pre-use inspection
• Handover or staffed operation
• Weather monitoring
• Deflation
• Dismantling
• Loading and collection
Method statements can be particularly useful for schools, businesses, councils and professional event organisers.
Risk Assessments & Your Venue
Our equipment documentation forms only one part of overall event safety.
The event organiser and/or venue may also need to carry out their own assessment covering circumstances specific to the event.
This could include:
• Overall site layout
• Crowd numbers
• Emergency exits
• First aid
• Fire safety
• Traffic management
• Security
• Parking
• Other contractors
• Food vendors
• Accessibility
• Event-specific hazards
Our documentation should therefore be used alongside the organiser's own event and venue safety procedures where appropriate.
£10 Million Public Liability Insurance
AW Inflatables carries £10 million Public Liability Insurance.
Proof of insurance can be provided for organisations and venues where required.
This is particularly useful when working with:
✓ Schools
✓ Councils
✓ Corporate clients
✓ Professional venues
✓ Charities
✓ Sports clubs
✓ Public events
If your organisation requires a copy of our current insurance documentation, please contact us with your booking details.
Equipment Testing & Inspection
Our inflatable equipment is subject to appropriate inspection, maintenance and testing procedures.
Depending on the individual equipment, relevant documentation may include information relating to recognised industry inspection or testing arrangements.
Our safety procedures include:
✓ Regular equipment checks
✓ Routine maintenance
✓ Pre-hire visual inspection
✓ Appropriate annual inspection/testing where required
✓ Electrical equipment checks where applicable
✓ Professional repairs where necessary
If your venue requires documentation relating to a specific inflatable, please tell us which equipment you've booked.
Trained & Professional Team
Our team receives appropriate training for the work they carry out.
This includes:
✓ RPII Operator Training
✓ DBS-Checked Team Members
✓ Internal Health & Safety Training
✓ Installation Procedures
✓ Safe Anchoring
✓ Equipment Operation
✓ Weather Awareness
✓ Pre-Use Checks
For staffed events, our team can also operate agreed inflatable attractions as part of the event package.
Weather Risk Management
Weather conditions are an important consideration for outdoor inflatable events.
We monitor weather forecasts and conditions and may refuse, suspend or stop operation where conditions become unsafe.
Inflatables must not operate above their permitted wind limits.
As a general safety rule, equipment must not be operated where wind speeds or gusts exceed 24mph.
We may also take action at lower speeds where the individual inflatable, location, exposure, ground conditions or other factors create additional risk.
Other weather conditions that can affect safe operation include:
• Heavy or persistent rain
• Thunderstorms
• Flooding
• Waterlogged ground
• Extreme temperatures
• Severe weather warnings
Where possible, event organisers should consider an indoor contingency or alternative event date for larger outdoor events.
Planning Your Event Safely
Before your event, we recommend checking:
✓ Available setup space
✓ Ceiling height for indoor bookings
✓ Ground and surface conditions
✓ Access for our team
✓ Vehicle access where required
✓ Suitable electrical supplies
✓ Setup and collection times
✓ Supervision arrangements
✓ Venue permissions
✓ Weather contingency arrangements
For larger or unusual events, we may recommend a site inspection before the event.
Requesting Safety Documentation
If you require documentation for an upcoming event, please contact us with:
Your booking reference
Event date
Venue
Equipment booked
Documentation required
Providing this information helps us supply the relevant documentation for your particular booking rather than sending generic paperwork that may not relate to your equipment.
Safety Documents
Use the links below to access the relevant safety information available for your event:
[Assault Course Safety Information]
Setup, operation, user supervision and safety guidance for inflatable assault courses and fun runs.
[Bouncy Slide Safety Information]
Safety guidance covering climbing, sliding, landing areas and supervision.
[Bouncy Castle Safety Information]
General safety information for the installation, supervision and use of inflatable bouncy castles.
[Bungee Run Safety Information]
Operational guidance covering harnesses, tethers, participants and supervision.
[All Inflatable Method Statement Information]
General installation and operational method-statement information for inflatable equipment.
[Gladiator Duel Safety Information]
Participant and operational safety information for Gladiator Duel attractions.
[Wrecking Ball Safety Information]
User, supervision and operational guidance for Wrecking Ball attractions.
Our Safety Commitment
AW Inflatables has been providing professional inflatable hire since 2010.
From a single bouncy castle at a family party to multiple attractions at a major public event, our approach remains the same:
Safety comes before everything else.
If our team believes equipment cannot be safely installed or operated, we reserve the right to refuse installation or stop its use.
We would rather disappoint someone by making a safety decision than compromise the wellbeing of customers, guests or our team.
Need Safety Documentation?
If your school, business, venue or event organiser has requested paperwork, contact us and tell us what they require.
Our team will help identify the appropriate documentation for your booking.
Contact AW Inflatables
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