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Hydrotherapy, sauna and steam safety for spas

A ready-to-use checklist with 120 items in 6 sections, covering Temperatures, Water quality, Timers, Signage, Cleaning, Logs. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 120 Items
  • 101 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 131 Points

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1. Temperatures 21 items

  1. Hot tub or whirlpool water temperature (°F or °C) Number
  2. The hot tub water is at 104°F (40°C) or below Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Cold plunge water temperature (°F or °C) Number
  4. The cold plunge is within the temperature range set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Sauna air temperature at upper bench level (°F or °C) Number
  6. The sauna is within the temperature range set by the manufacturer and company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Steam room temperature at seated head height (°F or °C) Number
  8. The steam room is within the temperature range set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The thermometer in each heat room is mounted at upper bench height Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Thermostat controls are locked or out of guests' reach Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A guard rail keeps guests from touching the sauna heater Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The steam outlet is shielded and directed away from the seating Yes / No 1 pt
  13. No exposed metal fasteners on sauna benches or backrests can touch the skin Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The therapist checks the fill temperature of the hydrotherapy tub with a thermometer before the guest gets in Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The therapist tests the Vichy shower water before turning it onto the guest Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Guest showers in the wet area have a working anti-scald mixing valve Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The hot tub's built-in thermometer is checked against a handheld thermometer weekly Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The high-temperature cut-offs of the sauna heater and the steam generator are tested on the maintenance schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  19. The infrared sauna cabin is set no higher than the manufacturer's maximum Yes / No 1 pt
  20. The float tank solution temperature is checked before each session, where the spa has a float tank Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Temperature control of the heat and water amenities Rating
    • All readings within range 5 pts
    • One reading slightly out of range and corrected 3 pts
    • Readings out of range or not measurable 1 pt

2. Water quality 24 items

  1. Hot tub free chlorine or bromine (ppm) Number
  2. Hot tub pH Number
  3. The hot tub sanitizer level is within the range required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The hot tub pH is between 7.2 and 7.8 Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Cold plunge free chlorine or bromine (ppm) Number
  6. The cold plunge sanitizer level is within the range required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Water is tested at opening and at the frequency during the day set by local regulation or company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Test kit reagents or strips are within their expiry date Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The cold plunge water is clear enough to see its floor Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The automatic chemical feeder is working and its tanks are filled Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Date the hot tub was last drained and refilled Date
  12. The hot tub is drained and refilled on the schedule set for its bather load Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Filters are cleaned or backwashed on the maintenance schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Single-guest hydrotherapy tubs are drained after each guest Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The jets and pipework of single-guest hydrotherapy tubs are flushed with disinfectant after each guest Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The float tank's filtration cycle runs between guests, with sanitizer checked as the manufacturer requires Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Laboratory results of bacteriological water samples are on file for the period required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  18. An attendant asked could state the readings at which the hot tub must be closed Yes / No 1 pt
  19. An attendant asked could describe the response to a fecal or vomit incident in the water Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Drain covers are intact and secured Yes / No 1 pt
  21. The emergency shut-off of the hot tub pump is labeled and unobstructed Yes / No 1 pt
  22. Pool chemicals are stored in a locked room or cabinet Yes / No 1 pt
  23. Acids are stored apart from chlorine products Yes / No 1 pt
  24. Water quality at the time of the visit Rating
    • Clear and all readings in range 5 pts
    • Clear with one reading out of range 3 pts
    • Cloudy or sanitizer out of range 1 pt

3. Timers 21 items

  1. Private sauna suites have a timer that signals the end of the booked session Yes / No 1 pt
  2. A clock is visible from inside the steam room Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Hot tub jets run on a timer that guests must leave the water to restart Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The infrared sauna shuts off automatically at the end of the session time Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The sauna heater timer switches the heater off outside opening hours Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The steam generator switches off at closing Yes / No 1 pt
  7. An employee asked could state the recommended maximum time in the sauna and in the steam room Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Staff check on a guest who stays in a heat room beyond the posted session time Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The therapist stays in the room, or within call, throughout hydrotherapy tub, Vichy shower and body wrap treatments Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Guests in float rooms and private sauna suites are checked when their session time ends Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The emergency call button in the sauna sounded at the reception when tested Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The emergency call button in the steam room sounded at the reception when tested Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The emergency call cord or button in wet treatment rooms sounded at the reception when tested Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Time for an employee to reach the room after the test alarm (seconds) Number
  15. Heat room door handles are made of wood or another material that stays cool to the touch Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The door window of each heat room gives a clear view of the inside Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Lighting inside each heat room is working Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The last entry time to the thermal area is enforced before closing Yes / No 1 pt
  19. At closing an employee looks inside each cabin, tub and plunge pool before locking up Yes / No 1 pt
  20. A cool shower or a cool-down area is available beside the heat rooms Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Supervision of guests using the thermal area Rating
    • Rounds, alarms and timers all working 5 pts
    • Working with gaps in rounds or one timer faulty 3 pts
    • No rounds or alarms not working 1 pt

4. Signage 18 items

  1. Safety signs in the thermal area appear in both languages where local regulation or company policy requires it Yes / No 1 pt
  2. A sign advises pregnant guests and guests with heart conditions or high blood pressure to consult a physician before using heat amenities Yes / No 1 pt
  3. A sign warns against use after alcohol or sedating medication Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The recommended maximum session time is posted at each heat room Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The minimum age for the thermal area is posted Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Water depth is marked at the hot tub and the cold plunge Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The maximum number of bathers is posted at the hot tub Yes / No 1 pt
  8. A "no lifeguard on duty" sign is posted where local regulation requires it Yes / No 1 pt
  9. A sign shows the location of the emergency call button or phone Yes / No 1 pt
  10. A hot surface warning is posted at the sauna heater Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A sign tells guests not to pour water or oils on the sauna heater Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Slippery-floor warnings are posted at the wet area entrances Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The cold plunge has a sign on cold shock, advising slow entry and a short stay Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The operating temperature of each amenity is posted at its door Yes / No 1 pt
  15. A closed amenity is blocked by a physical barrier, not only by a sign Yes / No 1 pt
  16. A sign states that glass is not allowed in the wet area Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The guest intake form asks about contraindications to heat and hydrotherapy Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Completeness of safety signage in the thermal area Rating
    • All required signs posted and legible 5 pts
    • One or two signs missing or damaged 3 pts
    • Several signs missing 1 pt

5. Cleaning 19 items

  1. Sauna benches are washed daily with the cleaner approved for the wood Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Sauna wood is free of mold, dark sweat stains and splinters Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Sauna floor duckboards are lifted so the floor beneath can be washed Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Steam room benches, walls and floor are scrubbed and disinfected daily Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Steam room grout, ceiling corners and door seals are free of mold Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Cleaning chemicals used in the heat rooms are rinsed off before the rooms reopen to guests Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The reservoir of the steam aroma dosing system is clean and holds only the approved essence Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The hot tub waterline is wiped daily Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Hot tub skimmer baskets are emptied daily Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The deck around the hot tub and the plunge pool is free of slippery film Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Floor mats in the wet area are lifted and disinfected daily Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Shower heads in the thermal area are descaled and disinfected on the maintenance schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The Vichy table and its shower heads are disinfected after each guest Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The surfaces of single-guest hydrotherapy tubs are disinfected after each guest Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Float tank surfaces above the waterline are wiped after each guest Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The steam generator is descaled as the manufacturer requires Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Sauna stones are inspected on the maintenance schedule and cracked stones are replaced Yes / No 1 pt
  18. No towels, robes or other combustible items are on or near the sauna heater Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Cleanliness of the thermal area Rating
    • Clean with no mold, film or odor 5 pts
    • Minor buildup in places 3 pts
    • Mold, slippery film or strong odor 1 pt

6. Logs 17 items

  1. Each entry in the water test log is initialed by the person who made the test Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Each closure of the hot tub for out-of-range readings is logged with the retest result and the reopening time Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Date of the last recorded test of the emergency call buttons Date
  4. Drain-and-refill, filter and descaling work is entered in the maintenance log Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Monthly tests of the ground-fault outlets in the wet area are recorded in the maintenance log Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Incidents in the thermal area (fainting, burns, slips) over the last 12 months were reviewed for causes, with a written action for repeats Yes / No 1 pt
  7. An employee with current first aid and CPR certification is on shift Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Staff on duty in the thermal area can name the location of the automated external defibrillator, where company policy provides one Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The first aid kit nearest the thermal area is stocked and checked monthly Yes / No 1 pt
  10. An employee asked could describe the response to a guest who faints in a heat room Yes / No 1 pt
  11. An emergency response drill for the thermal area was held in the period set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The operator certification for the hot tub is current, where local regulation requires one Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Date of the last public health inspection of the hot tub Date
  14. Deficiencies from the last public health inspection have been corrected Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Name of the spa manager Short text
  16. Overall safety of hydrotherapy, sauna and steam amenities Rating
    • Strong 5 pts
    • Partial 3 pts
    • Weak 1 pt
  17. Corrective actions required Comments

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This checklist is part of the Bindy template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In Bindy you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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