Safety • Compliance • Professional Standards
Bouncy Castle Health & Safety
At Rugby Inflatables, the safe installation and operation of our equipment is at the heart of every hire.
From equipment inspection and site assessment through to anchoring,
operating-pressure checks, weather monitoring and customer handover,
we follow structured procedures designed to help provide a safe and
enjoyable inflatable hire.
Safety Is More Than a Checklist
Providing inflatable equipment safely involves much more than simply
delivering a bouncy castle and switching on a blower.
Every hire involves consideration of the equipment, installation
location, available space, surface, anchoring, electrical supply,
operating pressure and surrounding hazards.
For outdoor hires, weather conditions must also be considered before
installation and monitored throughout the period of use.
Rugby Inflatables maintains controlled risk assessments, safe operating
procedures, emergency guidance and supporting compliance documentation
as part of our approach to managing inflatable safety.
Our Commitment to Inflatable Safety
PIPA Inflatable Safety Charter
Rugby Inflatables is a proud supporter of the PIPA Inflatable Safety Charter.
By signing the Charter, we have made a voluntary commitment
to the Nine Principles of Inflatable Safety and to continually
develop responsible working practices across our inflatable-hire
activities.
This commitment complements the safety arrangements already
used throughout our business, including equipment inspection,
operator training, site assessment, anchoring,
operating-pressure checks, weather monitoring and safe
customer handover.
The Nine Principles of Inflatable Safety
The PIPA Inflatable Safety Charter brings together nine principles
designed to support responsible inflatable operation. Our commitment
to these principles sits alongside our existing safety procedures,
documentation and equipment-management arrangements.
Equipment Standards & Inspection
🏰
Inflatable Equipment
Our hire inflatables are PIPA tested and maintained as part of
our equipment-management procedures.
- Inflatable equipment subject to appropriate inspection and testing
- Operation in accordance with applicable BS EN 14960 requirements
- Visual and functional checks during setup
- Equipment checked again during collection
- Identified defects recorded
- Equipment removed from service where a defect could affect safe operation
⚡
Electrical Equipment
Blowers, leads and associated electrical equipment form part of
our inspection and testing arrangements.
- PAT-tested electrical equipment
- Visual condition checks before use
- Suitable RCD protection used as part of the setup
- Suitable extension leads and connectors
- Cables positioned with safety in mind
- Defective electrical equipment removed from service
What Happens When We Set Up?
Every location is different. Our written procedures are therefore
supported by checks carried out at the actual hire location before
an inflatable is handed over for use.
1
Assess
We assess the proposed location, surface, available operating
space, access and surrounding hazards.
2
Install
The inflatable is positioned, inflated and secured using the
appropriate installation and anchoring arrangements.
3
Check
Anchorage, blower, electrical equipment, safety mats and
operating pressure are checked before use.
4
Handover
Important operating, supervision, weather-monitoring and
emergency information is explained to the responsible adult.
Operating Pressure Is Checked
Correct inflation is an important part of safe inflatable operation.
As part of our setup procedure, an operator-trained member of staff
uses a manometer to check the inflatable's operating pressure.
The inflatable will not be handed over for use where the required
operating condition cannot be achieved.
Anchoring & Surface Safety
Correct anchoring is fundamental to inflatable safety. An inflatable
must be capable of being securely anchored using an appropriate method
for the installation environment.
🌱
Outdoor Hires
Our outdoor inflatable hires require a
suitable natural grass or soil surface that
allows the inflatable to be correctly secured using appropriate
ground anchors.
We do not install our outdoor inflatables on concrete, tarmac,
artificial grass or other hard surfaces where our normal
ground-anchoring method cannot be used.
The ground must also be reasonably level, clear and suitable
for the equipment being installed.
🏛️
Indoor Hires
Indoor installations are assessed for available floor space,
ceiling height, access, surrounding hazards and suitable positioning.
The inflatable is secured using the appropriate indoor anchoring
or ballast arrangement for the equipment and installation environment.
There must also be sufficient clearance from walls, ceilings,
lighting, fixtures and other equipment.
Planning an indoor party? Visit our
Indoor Bouncy Castle Hire in Rugby
page or Indoor Venue Guide
for more information.
Weather Safety
Weather conditions are an important part of every outdoor inflatable
hire. Conditions are considered before installation and must continue
to be monitored throughout use.
🌬️ 24 mph Is the Maximum – Not a Target
The maximum wind speed for outdoor inflatable operation is
38 km/h (24 mph), including gusts, unless the
manufacturer specifies a lower maximum operating limit.
Use must stop before that limit where gusting winds, heavy rain,
deteriorating ground conditions or any other circumstances make
continued operation unsafe.
💨
Wind Monitoring
- Weather conditions considered before outdoor setup
- Anemometer supplied with outdoor hires
- Wind-monitoring guidance provided
- Wind checks should be carried out and recorded during the hire
- Conditions must continue to be monitored throughout use
- Gust speeds must be considered, not only average wind speed
- Use must stop when the applicable limit is reached or conditions otherwise become unsafe
🌧️
Rain & Severe Weather
- Wet inflatable surfaces may become slippery
- Heavy rain may require inflatable use to stop
- Electrical equipment must remain suitably protected
- Thunderstorms and severe weather require use to stop and conditions to be reassessed
- Ground deterioration, standing water or flooding may make continued operation unsafe
Hot Weather & Extreme Heat
Inflatable surfaces can become hot when exposed to strong direct
sunlight, while active play can increase the risk of dehydration
and heat-related illness.
☀️
Surface Temperature
Inflatable surfaces should be monitored during hot conditions.
Use should be paused where surfaces become excessively hot or
uncomfortable for users.
💧
User Welfare
Regular hydration, rest breaks, shaded rest areas and active
adult supervision can help reduce heat-related risks during
hot weather.
Rugby Inflatables may refuse, pause or cancel an outdoor hire where
extreme heat or other weather conditions cannot be safely managed.
Supervision & Safe Use
Once a standard unattended hire has been safely installed and handed
over, a responsible adult aged 18 or over must actively
supervise the inflatable throughout use.
At handover, the responsible adult is provided with the relevant
operating and safety information for the hire. Once our team has left
the site, the responsible adult must continue to supervise use, carry
out any required monitoring and respond if users, equipment, weather
or site conditions become unsafe.
👀
Active Supervision
- Monitor the number of users
- Prevent overcrowding
- Separate significantly different-size users where appropriate
- Prevent unsafe or excessively rough behaviour
- Intervene immediately when unsafe behaviour occurs
- Monitor equipment and changing site conditions
- Monitor weather during outdoor hires
✅
Safe Play Rules
- No shoes
- No food, drinks or chewing gum
- No sharp or loose objects
- No rough play
- No flips or somersaults
- No climbing on walls or safety netting
- No face paint on our inflatable equipment
⚠️ If Something Doesn't Look Right – Stop Use
If an inflatable begins to lose pressure, the blower stops, electrical
power is interrupted, equipment moves unexpectedly, weather becomes
unsafe or a defect is suspected,
all users must be removed from the inflatable and use stopped immediately.
The responsible adult should prevent anyone from re-entering the
inflatable until it is safe to do so.
Customers must not attempt to move the inflatable, change or remove
anchorage points, interfere with electrical equipment or carry out
repairs themselves.
Please contact Rugby Inflatables
if assistance or further assessment is required.
Inspection, Cleaning & Maintenance
Our safety arrangements continue after equipment leaves your event.
🔎
Inspection
Equipment is checked during setup and again during collection.
Identified defects are recorded and equipment is removed from
service where necessary.
🧼
Cleaning & Storage
Inflatables are cleaned, dried where required and stored
appropriately between hires as part of our equipment-care arrangements.
Our Controlled Safety Document System
Rugby Inflatables maintains a structured safety-document system
supporting our equipment, working procedures and safety arrangements.
Risk Assessments
Equipment-specific hazards, risks and control measures.
Safe Operating Procedures
Procedures supporting safe installation, operation and supervision.
Emergency & Weather Guidance
Guidance for responding when circumstances, equipment or conditions change.
Compliance Documents
Supporting equipment, PUWER, inspection and electrical-safety arrangements.
Insurance, Training & Competence
🛡️
Public Liability Insurance
Rugby Inflatables holds
£5 million Public Liability Insurance
covering our inflatable-hire activities.
🎓
Training & Competence
Our safety arrangements include operator training and competence
appropriate to the work being undertaken, including inflatable
installation and relevant equipment checks.
Schools, Venues, Councils & Event Organisers
We understand that schools, venues, councils, charities and other
organisations may require safety documentation before approving an
inflatable booking.
Our safety documentation includes risk assessments, operating procedures,
emergency guidance and supporting compliance information.
Our commitment to the PIPA Inflatable Safety Charter sits alongside
these arrangements and our wider approach to responsible inflatable
operation and continual improvement.
If your organisation requires additional information relating
specifically to your booking or event, please
contact our team.
More Information Before You Book
📖
Booking Guide
Find out how our booking process works, what to check before
booking and what happens on the day of your hire.
View Our Booking Guide
🏛️
Indoor Inflatable Hire
Planning a party inside a village hall or other venue?
Read our guide to indoor inflatable hire and venue suitability.
Indoor Bouncy Castle Hire in Rugby
📋
Terms & Conditions
Our Terms & Conditions contain important information about
bookings, customer responsibilities and hire requirements.
Read Our Terms & Conditions
💬
Need Advice?
If you're unsure about your garden, venue, available space
or another safety requirement, speak to us before booking.
contact Rugby Inflatables
Have a Safety Question About Your Booking?
If you're unsure about available space, surface type, venue suitability,
weather arrangements or another safety requirement, please contact
Rugby Inflatables before booking.
Please note:
This page provides a general overview of Rugby Inflatables' health and
safety arrangements. Individual bookings may require additional controls
depending on the equipment, users, venue, event, site conditions and
weather present at the time.
Rugby Inflatables reserves the right to refuse, postpone, alter or stop
a setup where we believe the equipment cannot be installed or operated safely.