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| APVMA guide for demonstrating efficacy of pool and spa sanitisers | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3879/download |
| Asthma and swimming: a meta-analysis | 2008 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3880/download |
| Ecological association between childhood asthma and availability of indoor chlorinated swimming pools in Europe | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3881/download |
| Chlorinated swimming pools and respiratory health | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3882/download |
| Lifetime swimming pool attendance, asthma, eczema and respiratory symptoms in school-age children | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3883/download |
| Effects of swimming pool water on cementitious grouts | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3884/download |
| Biofilm formation at non chlorinated swimming pool conditions | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3885/download |
| Biofilms and chlorine in a simulated drinking water distribution system | 1999 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3886/download |
| Bladder cancer and exposure to water disinfection by-products through ingestion, bathing, showering, and swimming in pools | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3887/download |
| Chemical deliveries to swimming pools | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3888/download |
| Approved classification and labelling guide (Sixth edition) for supply as per Chemical Regulations 2009 (CHIP 4) | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3889/download |
| What REACH means for users of chemicals | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3890/download |
| Chemical safety - working with substances hazardous to health | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3891/download |
| Childhood asthma and environmental exposures at swimming pools | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3892/download |
| Chlorine decay - a summary of work undertaken at Bristol University | 2002 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3893/download |
| Occurence of chlorite and chlorate in swimming pool water | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3894/download |
| Efficacy of copper and silver ions and reduced levels of free chlorine in inactivation of Legionella pneumophila | 1989 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3895/download |
| An outbreak of cryptosporidiosis linked to swimming at the Eastwood Pool, Giffnock | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3897/download |
| Bench-marking pool water treatment for coping with Cryptosporidium | 2002 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3896/download |
| Capture, recovery and isolation of Cryptosporidium and advice as to how pool operators could implement this in practice | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3898/download |
| Decontaminating swimming pools and managing Cryptosporidium | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3899/download |
| Guidance for the investigation of Cryptosporidium linked to swimming pools: monitoring, risk assessment and key public health messages | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3900/download |
| An outbreak of cryptosporidiosis at a swimming club – can rapid field epidemiology limit the spread of illness? | 2013 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3901/download |
| The management of swimming pools associated with Cryptosporidiosis or contaminated by Cryptosporidium oocysts | 2003 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3902/download |
| Cryptosporidia – the methodology for effective action in the UK | 2008 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3903/download |
| The removal of Cryptosporidium oocysts in the treatment of swimming pool waters | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3904/download | |
| Cryptosporidium and Giardia in swimming pools in the Netherlands | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3905/download |
| Cryptosporidiosis in the United States; Changing Reporting and Ramifications for Public Health and the Aquatics Sector | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3906/download |
| Filtration removals and swim diaper retention of Cryptosporidium in swimming pools | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3908/download |
| Hyperchlorination to kill Cryptosporidium | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3909/download |
| Water Treatment Design for the London Aquatic Centre 2012 | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4017/download |
| Vomit and faecal accident response | 2005 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4016/download |
| UV and applications in water treatment of commercial swimming pools | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4015/download |
| The use of UV for destruction of combined chlorine | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4014/download |
| Effects of medium-pressure UV lamps radiation on water quality in a chlorinated indoor swimming pool | 2005 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4013/download |
| Full scale test of UV-based water treatment technologies at Gladsaxe Sport Centre – with and without advanced oxidation mechanisms | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4012/download |
| Trihalomethanes in Lisbon indoor swimming pools: occurrence and determining factors | 2012 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4011/download |
| Trichloramine prevention remains better than cure | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4010/download |
| Toxicological characterisation of dermal exposure to DBPs by an in vitro skin model | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4009/download |
| Total fluid and water consumption and the joint effect of exposure to disinfection by-products on risk of bladder cancer | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4008/download |
| Current issues associated with swimming pools, spas and similar recreational water environments | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4001/download |
| WHO guidelines for drinking water quality | 2008 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4003/download |
| Bathing water conditioning | 2003 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4002/download |
| Swimming pool attendance, asthma, allergies and lung function in the ALSPAC child cohort | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4004/download |
| Swimming pool disinfection techniques and pitfalls | 2005 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4005/download |
| Swimming pool covers – operation and safety issues | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4007/download |
| Water ingestion during swimming activities in a pool: a pilot study | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4006/download |
| Managing swimming pool associated Cryptosporidiosis in holiday hotels | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3910/download |
| CT disinfection made simple | 2002 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3912/download |
| Acute exposure to disinfection by-products in swimming pools and short-term changes in respiratory biomarkers | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3913/download |
| Definition and quantification of anthropogenic initial and continual biochemical bathing load in swimming pools | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3914/download |
| Disinfection by-products in swimming pools: minimize or avoid? | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3915/download |
| Genotoxic effects in swimmers exposed to disinfection by-products in indoor swimming pools | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3916/download |
| Haloacetonitriles – another important group of disinfection by-products in swimming pool water | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3917/download |
| Nitrogen-containing disinfection by-products in indoor pool settings - formation and exposure | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3918/download | |
| Numerical simulation and modelling of a typical swimming pool for disinfection by-products assessment | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3919/download |
| Prevalence of irritative symptoms in indoor swimming pool workers | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3920/download |
| Identification of disinfection by-products and assessment of mutagenicity of chlorinated and brominated swimming pool water | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3928/download |
| Removal of Cryptosporidium oocysts by filtration in the treatment of swimming pool waters | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3911/download |
| Probabilistic modelling of chlorination by-product risk from indoor swimming pool use | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3921/download |
| Removal of free and combined chlorine at GAC surfaces and impact on pool water quality | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3922/download |
| COC second statement on chlorinated drinking water and cancer | 2008 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3923/download |
| Short-term changes in respiratory biomarkers after swimming in a chlorinated pool | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3925/download |
| COC statement on chlorinated drinking water and reproductive outcomes | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3924/download |
| The Good, the Bad, and the Volatile: Can We Have Both Healthy Pools and Healthy People? | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3926/download |
| Trichloramine in the air of indoor pools in Bavaria | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3927/download |
| Efficient ventilation: displacement ventilation and air curtain zoning | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3933/download |
| Noise at work - guidance for employers on the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 | 2005 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3934/download |
| Sport England swimming pool design guidance | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3935/download |
| Development of a pool-model to study the impact of different treatment processes on disinfection by-products | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3936/download | |
| COSHH guidance on diluting chemical concentrates | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3937/download |
| Methods for assessing the disease burden from swimming | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3938/download |
| Legionnaires’ disease: controlling the risks associated with using spa baths | 2003 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3939/download |
| Legionnaires’ disease - the control of legionella bacteria in water systems | 2008 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3941/download |
| Sodium hypochlorite and chlorine gas: design, handling, and storage issues | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3942/download |
| American national standard for suction entrapment avoidance in swimming pools, wading pools, spas, hot tubs, and catch basins | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3929/download |
| International standard for equipment for swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and other recreational water facilities | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3930/download |
| Installation of ceramic tile in swimming pools | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3931/download |
| Bulk storage of liquid chlorine (edition 7) | 2005 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3943/download |
| Effect of free and combined available residual chlorine upon bacteria in swimming pools | 1950 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3944/download |
| Disinfection of drinking water (Australian guidelines) | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3945/download | |
| Commercial operating experiences of chlorine-free water; disinfection in spa and wellness center, Sárvár, Hungary | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3946/download |
| ORP testing and chemical automation for swimming pools and spas | 1990 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3947/download |
| Review and assessment of alternative water disinfection technologies for municipal swimming pools in the Netherlands | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3948/download |
| Survey of swimming pool / spa sanitizers and sanitation systems | 2001 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3949/download |
| Swimming pool shock treatment | 2004 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3950/download |
| The significance of some nitrogen related hygienic parameters in swimming pools | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3951/download |
| Requirements for recreational water facility equipment | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3953/download |
| Filter backwashing | 2005 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3954/download |
| Optimizing your plant's filter performance | 2000 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3955/download |
| Are swimming pool filters really removing Cryptosporidium? | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3956/download | |
| Comparing crushed recycled glass to silica sand for dual media filtration | 2002 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3957/download |
| Fine particle monitor trial at Leicester Leys Leisure Centre | 2003 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3958/download |
| Impact of split flow treatment by coagulation/ultrafiltration on particle concentrations in pool water | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3959/download |
| Particles and turbidity in pool water - removal by in-line filtration and modelling of daily courses | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3960/download |
| OECD guidance document for demonstrating efficacy of pool and spa disinfectants in laboratory and field testing | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3964/download |
| Best practice guidelines for water management in aquatic leisure centres (Sydney Water) | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3965/download |
| Health and water quality of swimming pools: the Italian regulatory guidelines | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3967/download | |
| Recommended standards for swimming pool design and operation | 1996 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3932/download |
| Study of the diversity of E.coli strains isolated from aquatic environments | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3952/download | |
| Practical experience with treating pool water by membrane filters, UV and electro-chlorination | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3961/download |
| The filter – a source of (re)contamination | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3962/download |
| Effects of high bathing loads on pool water treated by coagulation-ultrafiltration | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3963/download |
| Infection at work: controlling the risks | 2003 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3968/download |
| Study of the diversity of E.coli strains isolated from swimming pool waters | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3969/download |
| Is chlorine in deep water? | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3970/download |
| Chemical aspects of swimming bath treatment | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3971/download |
| Implementation of the HACCP methodology in swimming pools | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3972/download | |
| Introduction of the parameter 'total organic carbon' (TOC) as a standard for the quality control of swimming pool water | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3973/download | |
| DFE guidance for managing school swimming pools | 1993 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3974/download |
| Sustainability issues in swimming pools and spas | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3975/download |
| Swimming pool pest management: a training manual for commercial pesticide applicators and swimming pool operators | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3976/download | |
| The effects of user groups and rest periods on swimming pool water quality | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3977/download |
| Mycobacterium avium complex fact sheet | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3982/download |
| Nitrogen trichloride (NCl3) determination in indoor swimming pools: proposal for a new method | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3983/download |
| Ozone treatment of commercial swimming pools | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3985/download | |
| Benefits of carbon dioxide as pH reducer in chlorinated indoor swimming pools | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3986/download |
| Carbon dioxide in water equilibrium | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3987/download | |
| Effect of selection of pH in swimming pools on formation of chlorination by-products | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3988/download |
| Efficient pool vacuuming leads to positive effects on the chlorine consumption in swimming pools | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3989/download | |
| Faecal incident response recommendations for pool staff | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3990/download |
| Pool & spa management information system - a database for better information and supervision | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3991/download |
| An outbreak of pseudomonas folliculitis associated with a swimming pool | 2002 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3992/download |
| Exposure to trichloramine and respiratory symptoms in indoor swimming pool workers | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3993/download |
| Indoor swimming pools, water chlorination and respiratory health | 2002 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3994/download |
| Respiratory health and baby swimming | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3995/download |
| Respiratory and ocular symptoms among employees of a hotel indoor waterpark resort | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3996/download |
| Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis in swimmers: clinical and cytological aspects | 2010 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3997/download |
| Sodium hypochlorite - general information for the consumer | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3998/download |
| Management of spa pools - controlling the risks of infection | 2006 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3999/download |
| Spa recreational waters and wellness: state-of-the-art and new perspectives for public health | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4000/download |
| Microbiological contamination and cleaning of balance tanks | 2011 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3978/download |
| Pool water microbiological testing – further update | 2007 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3980/download |
| Presence of mycobacteria in Portuguese swimming pools | 2009 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3979/download |
| Outdoor swimming pools and the risks of asthma and allergies during adolescence | 2008 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/3984/download |
| The treatment of swimming pool water with sodium hypochlorite | 1976 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4958/download |
| Can indoor sports centres be allowed to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic based on a certificate of equivalence | 2020 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4973/download |
| Coronavirus in water review | 2020 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/4974/download |
| Effects of swimming pool water on cementitious grouts – laboratory test programme | 2021 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5073/download |
| Disenfection Guidelines | 2021 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5231/download |
| Inactivation of SARS CoV2 in chlorinated swimming pool water | 2021 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5297/download |
| COVID‑19 transmission during swimming‑related activities: a rapid systematic review | 2021 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5336/download |
| Notice of references to standards in support of The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 | 2021 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5387/download |
| WHO Guidelines for drinking water quality | 2022 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5543/download |
| WHO Guidelines on recreational water quality | 2022 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5544/download |
| WHO Guidelines for safe recreational water environments | 2022 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5542/download |
| Swimming pool tank design and operation | 2022 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/5681/download |
| The health benefits of passive heating and aerobic exercise | 2020 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/6202/download |
| The effect of age and mitigation strategies during hot water immersion on orthostatic intolerance and thermal stress | 2023 | https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/6203/download |