Safety guidelines for bouncy castles and inflatables.
At Buddy`s Castles we always have safety on our minds and your safety is our number one priority at all times. There are some bouncy castle companies that allow dangerous and stupid acts on there equipment, this is not the case with Buddy`s Castles, using other objects on the bouncy castle or inflatable can lead to serious damage and may even damage the inflatable.
It is the responsibility of the person who is hiring our inflatables or equipment to ensure that all possible steps are taken to avoid injury or damage.
Please ensure that the following Safety Instructions are followed:
1/ Please ensure no-one over the stated age uses the equipment. NEVER relocate the inflatable. It has been positioned in a location that has been assessed for risks by our personnel and is anchored for safety reasons.
2/ No food, drinks or chewing gum to be allowed on or near the Inflatable/ Equipment which will avoid choking and mess (Please note due to bouncy castles being quite badly damaged with no admition from the people responsible photos are now taken of the inflatable at every hire, the inflatable must be returned in an acceptable condition, i.e. clean, unsoiled and undamaged. If it is badly soiled or damaged the Hirer will be expected to pay an additional charge to cover the cleaning costs or a repair bill if the damage has been caused by the hirer). Our bouncy castles are extremley durable and can take alot of abuse and very rarely get damaged, unless mistreated.
3/ All shoes, glasses, jewellery and badges MUST be removed before using the Inflatable/ Equipment.
4/ No face paints, party poppers, coloured streamers or silly string to be used either on or near the Inflatable/ Equipment.
5/ No smoking or barbeques near the Inflatable/ Equipment.
6/ Climbing, hanging or sitting on walls is DANGEROUS and must not be allowed.
7/ A responsible Adult must supervise the Inflatable/ Equipment at all times.
8/ Always ensure that the Inflatable/ Equipment is not overcrowded, and limit numbers according to the age and size of Persons using it. Try to avoid large and small Children from using it at the same time or allow children to become boisterous.
9/ No pushing, colliding, fighting or behaving in a manner likely to injure or cause distress to others.
10/ No pets, toys or sharp instruments to be allowed on or near the Inflatable/ Equipment.
11/ If the Inflatable is not being used for any part of the day, please switch the blower off at the mains.
12/ Do not allow anyone to bounce on the front safety step as a Person could easily bounce off the inflatable and get hurt. The step is there to assist users in getting on or off, not for bouncing on!
13/ Ensure that no-one with a history of back or neck problems is allowed on the Inflatable/ Equipment as indeed any Person who is feeling unwell.
14/ Do not allow anyone to be on the Inflatable during inflation or deflation as this is DANGEROUS.
15/ Please ensure that Persons are not attempting somersaults and are clothed appropriately and that nothing can fall out of their pockets.
16/ Ensure that an area of 6 feet (2 metres) around the unit is completely clear
17/ The Inflatable/ Equipment should not be used if it becomes wet on the jumping area. If no shower cover is fitted and in the event of rain, the unit should not be used at all due to it being slippery and dangerous.
18/ In the event of heavy rain, it is strongly recommended that the Inflatable/ Equipment be switched off. Any wetness, including bubbling (which is normal) can be dried with a towel.
19/ In the event that the blower stops working, please ensure all users get off the inflatable immediately check the fuses and make sure the blower tube or deflation tube has not come undone or something has not blown onto and is obstructing the blower. In the event that it overheats, or loses power, switch the blower off at the mains, then switch it back on again 1 or 2 minutes later, and it should restart. If it does not, inform us straight away.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANYTHING, PLEASE CONTACT US.