Open air pools, lidos and the exposure picture nobody plans for
An outdoor pool is a reflective surface, a long dwell time, very little clothing and repeated immersion. This section covers what that does to exposure, what an operator can actually change, and how a session gets timed.
Outdoor pools and lidos: the exposure environment nobody plans for
An outdoor pool combines long dwell time, minimal clothing, a reflective surface and the middle of the day. Why that compounds, and what changes about the water too.
Read02Reflection, scatter and why water changes the exposure picture
A water surface reflects and scatters light, adding exposure from angles that shade and hats do not cover. What that means for the face, the eyes and where sunburn actually appears.
Read03What an outdoor pool operator can actually do about shade
Shade is the most effective intervention at an outdoor pool and it is entirely an operator decision. What good shade looks like, what gets in the way, and what to ask for.
Read04Timing an outdoor session around the ultraviolet index
Timing is the most effective and cheapest sun protection available, and for organised sessions it is a decision somebody makes on a timetable. How to use it.
Read05Reapplying around swimming: the practical sequence
Getting in, getting out and towelling all interrupt protection. How to sequence application around a swim, and why the group version is different from the individual one.
ReadThe Swimming SPF briefing
A monthly email for swimmers and for the people who run sessions. One subject at a time, worked through properly. It carries a single sponsor line, always labelled, sold at a published rate, and the sponsor sees nothing before you do and changes nothing.
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