Sauna Checklist

Current magazines and newspapers on display and in good condition?

Are all areas sanitised and disinfected?

Are towels available in locker rooms and free of tears and stains?

Lockers maintained and convenient for storage with hooks and hangers?

Baskets available to drop soiled towels?

Walls and ceiling surfaces free of spots, marks and free of cracks?

Floors free of spots, hair and debris?

Instructions for using sauna clearly displayed?

Sauna fully functional and correctly calibrated?

Sauna free of unpleasant odours, debris, oily surfaces, mildew?

Thermometer present in sauna and in perfect working condition?

Is the floor disinfected and cleaned?

Is the floor constructed of a non-slip material?

Is the floor free of hair and debris?

Grouting was in good condition, free of damage, moulds and debris?

Sink in good condition, free of damage, spots and hair?

Sink faucet and drain fixtures free of spots and rust?

Sink fixtures in good working condition, free of damage?

Are mirrors free of streaks, smudges and prints?

Toilet, seats and tank were free of spots, debris and stains?

Shower cubicles free of spots, hair and debris?

Shower head, faucet and drain assemblies free of spots and stains?

Each shower stall contained clean bathmat and non-skid surface?

Restroom stocked with sufficient supplies

Hair dryers conveniently placed and functional?

Emergency bell present in sauna and in working condition?

Is a glazed panel provided to allow safe access and egress by clients and supervising staff?

Is a clock or timer visible from inside the sauna, to monitor time elapsed in the sauna?

Is the temperature control device locked and not accessible to users of the sauna?

Are hot coals in the sauna protected by a guard rail or barrier?

Are shower facilities provided close to the sauna?

Is fresh drinking water available close to the sauna?

‘No eating or drinking permitted’ signs displayed in the sauna?