Interesting articles
Early defibrillation, CPR, AED etc.
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VHF Norm über die Aufsicht in öffentlichen Bädern (Ausgabe Mai 2016)
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ERC Leitlinien 2025, ERC Leitlinien 2021 (English)
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ERC Leitlinien 2021 deutsch (pdf 0.3 MB)
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The heart and brain emergency and sudden cardiac death (pdf 2.3 MB)
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Early defibrillation with semi-automatic external defibrillators (AED) - yes, no, or? (pdf 208 KB)
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Vom Kammerflimmern zum normalen Rythmus! (Donwload: movie mpg 2.3MB)
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Legal basis for early defibrillation (Germany pdf 60 KB)
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Update PALS Guidelines - What does the SRC recommend? (pdf 132 KB)
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The ABC of Paediatric Ranimation - PALS - the current guidelines of the American Heart Association (pdf 650 KB)
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Layman early defibrillation, fight sudden cardiac death (pdf 868 KB)
Diseases, disease management, hygiene.
Security
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UV Index Switzerland
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When drowning doesn't look like drowning, What you should know about drowning to recognise the danger in time
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Bathing and swimming: Staying safe on top (bfu)
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Tödliche Sportunfälle 2000-2022 – Erhebung 2023 (bfu)
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Bäderanlagen - Sicherheitsaspekte bei Planung, Bau und Betrieb (bfu)
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Wasser-Sicherheits- Check (WSC) Unterrichtsplanung (bfu)
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Water-Safety- Kartenset (bfu)
Miscellaneous
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Water hardness: What needs to be considered?
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Bath water treatment
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Water encyclopaedia
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Resistance lists for O-rings and plastics
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Resistance list for O-rings (link to DLB)
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Chemical resistance (silicone, Viton, EPDM, PTFE) (pdf-file)
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Chemical resistance of plastics (pdf-file)
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Chemical resistance of plastics (pdf-file)
Gesetze & Weisungen
Laws / Instructions
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SIA-Norm 385/9: Wasser und Wasseraufbereitungsanlagen in Gemeinschaftsbädern - Anforderungen und ergänzende Bestimmungen für Bau und Betrieb (kostenpflichtig)
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Notification authority for chemicals: starting point for many laws and regulations (chemicals law, safety data sheet, plant protection products, etc.)
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Ordinance on Disinfection and Disinfestation
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Federal Act on the Control of Communicable Human Diseases (Epidemics Act)
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Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment (Environmental Protection Act USG)
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Federal Law on the Protection of Waters (Water Protection Act, GSchG)
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Water Protection Ordinance (GSchV)
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Recommendation for the hygienic assessment of public man-made bathing ponds
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Considerations for the recommendation for the hygienic assessment of public, artificially constructed bathing ponds
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Ordinance on the Protection of Waters against Liquids Hazardous to Water (VWF)
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Ordinance on Protection against Major Accidents (Major Accidents Ordinance, StFV)
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Federal Law of 20 March 1981 on Accident Insurance (UVG)
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Federal Coordination Office for Occupational Safety (EKAS) Guidelines and ordinances relating to occupational safety
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Ordinance on Safety Data Sheets for Poisons and Substances Hazardous to the Environment
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Federal Act on the Protection of Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Act, ChemA)
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Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Additions (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO)
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Ordinance on Aerosol dispensers (VDp)
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Technical Ordinance on Waste (TVA)
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Ordinance on the Carriage of Waste (VeVA)
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Federal Act on Work in Industry, Trade and Commerce ( Labour Act)
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Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Verordnung über die Unfallverhütung [VUV])
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Decree of the Federal Department of Home Affairs on technical measures for the prevention of occupational diseases caused by chemical substances
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Ordinance on Air Pollution Control (OAPC)
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Road Traffic Act (SVG)
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Ordinance on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (SDR)
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Ordinance 3 to the Labour Act (Health Care, ArGV 3)
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Ordinance 4 to the Labour Act (ArGV 4) (Industrial Establishments, Planning Permit and Operating Permit)
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Guide to the Labour Act and Ordinances 1 + 2
Court decisions
Court Decisions
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113 II 424 Haftung aus dem Betrieb eines Schwimmbades Sorgfaltspflicht eines Badmeisters
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Freispruch Todesfall eines 8-jährigen Schülers
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4A_3592013-4A_4212013 Kopfsprung mit Lähmung
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116 II 422 Werkmangel in einem Plauschbad
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115 IV 199 Verletzung der Sorgfaltspflicht. (Deckeneinsturz Uster)
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101 IV 270 sexuelle Belästigung im Schwimmbad
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93 II 317 Nichteinhaltung der vereinbarten Länge von 25m
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89 IV 129 nacktes Baden und Sonnen an zugänglichen Orten
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100 IA 287 Gemeindeautonomie: Zulassung zu einem Kleinhallenbad
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4A_450/2021 Werkeigentümerhaftung Kopfsprung mit Verletzung