Bouncy Castle Safety Information
If you are thinking of using a bouncy castle hire business locally in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Forest of Dean and Tewkesbury there are many specifications to adhere to. Our Gloucestershire bouncy castle hire team ensures that we hit the highest safety standards every time.
You cannot buy or sell inflatable devices, adult bouncy castles or children's bouncy castles unless you have certain documentation available. If a bouncy castle is manufactured after January 2004, there should be a declaration by the manufacturer that the bouncy castle has been manufactured to an appropriate design and has been declared to conformity to an appropriate European Standard.
There are other standards and rules to be followed:
- Operation Manual
- Setting up the bouncy castle correctly
- Anchorage
Our Gloucester based company provides affordable bouncy castle hire to the local area and maintains routine maintenance and inspection after every hire. We are a reputable business and we advise on capacity limiters, adverse weather conditions and other situations in which the inflatables or soft play cannot be used due to safety implications. As the business does all the setting up and dismantling of the inflatables, this takes all the worry and stress out of the event arrangements allowing both adults and children to enjoy the day.
Kings Castle Hire, Gloucester's bouncy castle hire experts, use inflatables that are made of suitably flexible fabrics which are strong to withstand tear and burst strength but most of all the apparatus whether a disco dome, slide combo bouncy castle, soft play, Fun Run - Obstacle Course, and all other inflatables should be safe and fun.
What Materials are best for a Bouncy Castle?
Manufacturers must conform to a declaration of conformity to an appropriate European Standard.
The best fabrics are flexible and need to be of an adequate burst and tear strength with sufficient air pressure to allow the structure to be pressurised to a level specified in an operations manual. The pressure should be sufficient for the bouncy castle to maintain its shape and not distort or collapse under a high load although there should be limits on numbers of users.
Guidelines state that toxic finishes must not be accessible in areas that are open to users.
Fabrics should be flame resistant and meet relevant fire safety standards.
When the fabric is bonded with glue or adhesives it should be to an equivalent strength as to that of the fabric.
Strong zips which can withstand the air pressure on the bouncy castle, disco bouncy castle or soft play set should be used. This especially applies to emergency exits where access from both sides is essential.
All windows or openings constructed should use the same materials and methods of attachment as per the rest of the bouncy castle, disco dome, adult bouncy castle.
Strong threads are advisable to withstand the full impact on soft play sets, inflatables and other products.
Kings Castle Hire Gloucester
Adult and children's bouncy castle hire available for Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Cirencester, Forest of Dean and Tewkesbury
bouncy castles and inflatables are best described like a trampoline which is closed and inflated. They are not just for children but are good fun for grown ups as well.
They are not a new idea and have been around since 1959 in America- did you know that a bouncy castle is known as a bouncy house in the USA? John Scurlock was devising inflatable covers for tennis courts whilst his employees were having more fun bouncing on the structure. The early bouncy castles were not enclosed like the modern ones and this evolved for safety reasons.
Children love spending many hours bouncing on the inflatables which is good exercise and an enjoyable way of doing it. It may prove so popular that families would like to buy their own with their own design but this would come with lots of work, responsibility and would be very costly so the best option would be to hire from a reputable company such as Kings Castle Hire Gloucester who hire to the local area to include Tewkesbury, Stroud, Cheltenham and surrounding areas. Disco domes, and disco bouncy castles are quite portable and are easy to transport especially if all the hard work is left to an experienced company rather than having to assembly it yourself.
There are various sizes and designs of inflatables with bright designs which attract children. It has also been proved to have a soothing and sensory effect on some children.
Assembly and Construction
Surfaces are usually made of a very thick and incredibly strong vinyl, nylon or PVC which is then inflated with an electric blower unit. The use of a constant inflation of air means that any small punctures would be catered for and not cause any disruption. Different sized bouncy castles, Disco domes or larger sports inflatables like Fun Run - Obstacle Course and Inflatable Nightclubs all require different outputs. A medium sized inflatable bouncy system requires a mechanical fan with a power of about two horsepower with about 2kw of electrical output to maintain the efficiency of the motor.
Allow Enough Space
It must be assessed how much space is needed for the disco dome, inflatable, or bouncy castle whether it is indoor or outdoor. A suitable inflatable should be chosen for the correct use. Another factor will be the number of children or adults that will be in the party. Usually parties are held in village halls or outdoors so size and space is not an issue.
This will all be assessed by King Castle Hire Gloucester who also provide set-up of the inflatables, bouncy castle and dome disco hire.
It is based on safety and has been designed for stability with a secure tie-down. This will reduces any tipping risk and the design and quality of the bouncy inflatables reduces any wobbling risk. There is also a wide base along with high sides which is designed to reduce any falling risks.
Please contact us if you have any questions, comments or feedback.