Steam Room Checks

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?

Is the floor of the equipment impervious; laid to fall to promote drainage and easily cleaned?

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 contains clean bathmat and non-skid surface?

Restroom stocked with sufficient supplies

Hair dryers conveniently placed and functional?

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

Does the door have an internal handle to allow the client to exit the room when required?

Emergency bell present in sauna and in working condition?

Is a clock or timer visible in order to monitor time elapsed in the steam room?

Is a notice providing accurate information on the safe use of the steam room clearly displayed near each unit?

Is a procedure whereby all steam rooms are checked on a half hourly / hourly basis for cleanliness and for state of health of the user (example: signs of fainting) defined and followed?

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

Instructions for using steam bath clearly displayed?

Steam bath functioning properly and calibrated correctly?

Steam bath free of unpleasant odours, debris, oily surfaces, mildew?

Operator aware of the operating temperature of the unit?

Temperature in the unit checked regularly?

Is temperature control under the control of the licence holder?