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<p>The Health and Safety at Work Act applies to the supply, hire and use of inflatables
for commercial purposes. The Act is enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
or by Local Authorities, depending upon where the inflatable is being used.</p><p>
</p><p>This legislation is supported by guidance published by HSE (<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/fairgrounds/inflatables.htm"
target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/fairgrounds/inflatables.htm</a>)
which sets out the steps that should be taken by operators to control the risks of
operating and using this equipment; and by an annual inspection scheme for inflatables
run by the industry’s two inspection bodies, the Pertexa Inflatable Play Accreditation
(PIPA) and the Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS).</p><p> </p><p>Following
two recent and tragic incidents in which children died, HSE is reviewing these arrangements
to ensure that the high standard of safety for children using bouncy castles and similar
play equipment is maintained. This work will encompass small businesses operating
inflatables and inflatables used at funfairs.</p>
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