CEN/TS 17676
Guidelines for the safe operation of fitness centres during an infectious outbreak
| Organization: | CEN |
| Publication Date: | 1 October 2022 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 34 |
| ICS Code (Sports equipment and facilities in general): | 97.220.01 |
| ICS Code (Services for consumers): | 03.080.30 |
scope:
This document specifies guidelines and recommendations for the safe operation and management of fitness centres during an infectious outbreak. This document sets out guidelines relative to the wide range of operating models for fitness centres with a framework of good practices for operators to use. This includes the operational and managerial procedures for offering and delivering the service covering users, staff, and contractors whilst on the premises.
The guidelines of this document cover, but are not limited to:
a) overall risk reduction;
b) the practise of physical distancing and control of users;
c) air treatment and ventilation;
d) cleaning, hygiene and health protocols;
e) management and training of staff and use of personal protective equipment.
This document is applicable to all publicly accessible fitness centres where physical activity for groups and/or individuals is delivered to all its users in order to provide a safe and controlled environment.
This document does not cover fitness centres where physical activity is exclusively secondary business.
Requirements of operations and supervision as described in
- EN 17229 Fitness centres - Requirements for centre amenities and operation - Operational and managerial requirements, and
- prEN 17229-2 Fitness centres - Requirements for centre amenities and operation - Part 2: Requirements for supervision and staff
fully apply to this document.
WARNING Fitness instructors stay within the scope of their professional practice. Users of fitness facilities who have recovered from or have suffered mental or psychological implications from an infection may need higher skilled fitness instructors to supervise them exercising. EN 17229 defines the requirements for higher skilled fitness instructors such advanced fitness instructor or exercise for health specialists which are referenced to Level 5 or above of the European Qualification Framework (EQF) [1]. Possibly, there may also be the need for fitness instructors to seek the advice and guidance of other healthcare professionals.
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