Bouncy Castle Hire safe Operating Guidelines & Disclaimer of Extraordinary Bouncy Castles.

Operating Guidelines

Our Inflatable’s are fantastic fun please adhere to this guide to help them stay that way. Your safety is extremely important. In order for you to get the most fun and enjoyment from our equipment please observe these simple guidelines. If there is anything you do notunderstand or are unsure of please do not hesitate to ask ourselves. Users will be excited when the inflatable is delivered and probably want to see what is going on, our staff are happy to let them watch but please ensure they maintain a safe distance while the castle is being inflated and deflated. As with all things accidents can happen, these steps will help reduce the risk.

Make sure users are aware of the anchor points on the side of the inflatable, also the electric blower at the rear of the inflatable, this runs constantly and maintains the inflation, this area has electric cables and the air intake for the inflatable blower please make sure nobody uses this area at any time.

Common sense will determine how many people of any one size can use the inflatable at one time. Do not allow the inflatable to become overcrowded.

Boxing glove hire (adults only), these are hired completely at the hirers own risk, head guards are provided for accidental contact, we strongly recommend head blows are avoided.

Strictly no adults, on the Children’s bouncy castles the maximum age limit for the Children’s bouncy castles are 12.

The cover if, provided for the inflatable is a shower cover for use in very light rain showers, the castle should not be used if it gets wet, it will be very slippy with only a small amount of water, it will be very dangerous!

Should the inflatable start to deflate for any reason evacuate the equipment carefully and slowly, most inflatable’s are designed to deflate slowly to enable people to get off before it deflates completely.

Although you should not have a problem here are some things to check if the inflatable starts to deflate if in doubt always contact your hirer.

Is the blower still operating? (Check electric supply)

Has something been sucked into or blocking the air intake of the blower? (Switch off at mains and remove obstruction.

Has the RCD circuit breaker tripped out? (Then reset)

Have the electrical connections come apart? (Switch off at mains and reconnect)

Has the air pipe become disconnected form the blower? (Switch off/Reconnect)

Has the inflatable become damaged (contact your hirer)

Hire Agreement

This agreement complies with the requirements laid down in the Health and Safety Executive Guidance "Safe use and operation of play inflatable, including bouncy castles" The operating guidelines, hire agreement and disclaimer all form part of the hire agreement.

Adults are not allowed to use the inflatable if stated. The maximum age limit is 12 years of age for the children’s bouncy castles.

No eating, drinking, shoes, glasses, jewellery, buckles, key-rings, metal-studded clothing, pets, silly string, toys or other sharp instruments or similar items which could cause injury or damage allowed on inflatable at any time.

The inflatable must not be used in wet and windy conditions and must also be suitably anchored at all times.

Hirer should not relocate the inflatable. If it must be moved for safety reasons, deflate it, remove and disconnect the blower and lift the inflatable, do not drag it (this can be done with a person lifting each corner). Do not relocate the inflatable near to hazardous areas such as fences, posts or any other solid objects that would cause injury if fallen on.

Deflate the inflatable when not supervised or not in use. Do not allow children to become too boisterous, push or collide with each other, be advised somersaults can be extremely dangerous with the possibility of serious back or neck injury.

Do not allow children to swing, climb or sit on the inflatable walls, as this can be very dangerous and possibly result in serious injury if they were to fall.

Do not allow anyone to bounce on any front safety step (if supplied), a child could easily bounce off the inflatable and get hurt the step is there to assist users on and off the inflatable.

Do not overcrowd the inflatable. Common sense will determine how many people of similar size will be allowed to play safely on the equipment.

No Smoking, fires or barbecues to be used near inflatable.

Please warn children of the tie down anchor points and make the area behind the inflatable, where the electric blower is sited, make this out of bounds for children and unauthorised adults.

Ensure all electrical connections, extension leads, plugs and sockets, as well as the blower itself, are adequately protected from rain or water.

Consider medical conditions of the children using the equipment. Asthmatics and children with special needs may require additional supervision while using this equipment.

Ensure there is adequate First Aid equipment available before using the equipment.

The inflatable must be returned in an acceptable condition, i.e. clean, unsoiled and undamaged.

Disclaimer

Please note that all persons using this equipment do so at their own risk. The person or organisation hiring the equipment will be responsible for any damage or injury occurring from or as a result of misuse or recklessness.

These guidelines are for the safety of all people using the equipment, and it is the sole responsibility of the hirer to ensure they are adhered to at all times.

EXTRAORDINARY BOUNCY CASTLES (DISCLAIMER)

IMPORTANT NOTICE, Provided that the equipment is used in accordance
with the above guidelines and conditions of hire, those using the inflatable
should do so safely. However, accidents can happen. Extraordinary Bouncy Castles
can accept no liability for injuries sustained or any other loss, howsoever
caused, in the absence of the negligence of Extraordinary Bouncy Castles or its
employees. As the equipment will be in the Hirers possession and control
whilst in use rather than Extraordinary Bouncy Castles, any liability for injuries or
other losses caused other than in the circumstances described above rests
with the hirer. Accordingly, it is strongly recommended that the hirer
has adequate public liability insurance covering his or her liability arising from the use of the inflatable.

Extraordinary Bouncy Castles