FAQs
Drowning detection and pool safety
What does ISO 20380 cover?
ISO 20380:2017 specifies requirements and test methods for certain computer-vision systems intended to detect drowning accidents in public swimming pools. It does not replace risk assessment, supervision or emergency procedures, and it does not automatically make any product or installation certified.
What does Aqutron Vision detect?
Aqutron Vision assesses the agreed zones and alerts on conditions that may indicate a drowning emergency. It provides designated responders with the available position and context; performance, limits and the alert path are verified for the individual facility.
Are 3D sensors always required?
No. The system can use calibrated cameras only or a multi-sensor configuration with patented 3D technologies. The site study identifies the option best suited to geometry, visibility, procedures and the required redundancy.
Can Aqutron Vision replace a lifeguard?
No. It is designed to help staff identify risk conditions and receive useful context, without replacing judgment, supervision or responsibility. The facility and applicable requirements continue to define roles and intervention procedures.
How are false and missed alerts assessed?
A generic accuracy percentage is not enough. Coverage, false alerts, missed alerts, delivery and response are tested at the site under agreed scenarios and conditions, with acceptance criteria defined before the pilot.
Public pools, hotels and the response path
What can Aqutron do when a hotel pool is not continuously staffed?
The configuration can identify a possible emergency or out-of-hours presence and route an alert to reception, the security lead or other designated roles. Lighting, audible warnings and further actions require authorization, interlocks and site-specific tests.
Can Aqutron Vision use an existing CCTV system?
In some facilities, yes. Camera position, quality, coverage, access to streams and privacy conditions are checked before reuse is confirmed. If they are not suitable, the study identifies the required additions.
Can Aqutron Vision provide legal protection for an operator?
No system guarantees legal protection, exemption from liability or a particular outcome. The site study, configuration, commissioning, drills, training, maintenance and event records can help document the measures adopted. Their evidential value depends on applicable law, the facts and the completeness of the records.
Can an auditable or certified system be presented to an insurer?
The facility can submit its safety dossier to a broker or insurer. Certification should be cited only when it has actually been issued for the installed system and stated scope. Premiums, deductibles, coverage and terms remain solely the insurer’s decision.
S.P.A.C.E. — Sensing Platform for Automation, Control & Execution: energy and data analysis
What does S.P.A.C.E. mean?
S.P.A.C.E. stands for Sensing Platform for Automation, Control & Execution. It connects sensors, machines, inverters, PLCs and actuators to Synanext systems, supplies reliable data and applies only authorized actions. Senses. Acts.
How can it reduce pool consumption?
S.P.A.C.E. compares consumption, plant state, schedules, occupancy and actual use. After establishing the baseline, it can test authorized adjustments within defined limits for water and air quality, hygiene, comfort and safety.
What does saving up to 70% mean?
The figure describes upper-end potential within the optimized scope of facilities with suitable starting conditions; it is not a guarantee for the total energy bill. A site-specific range is estimated from the baseline, and measured results are verified during the pilot.
What operational information can Aqutron produce?
Where purpose, data quality and configuration allow, it can produce aggregate indicators for occupancy, area use, peak periods and recurring patterns. These can support staffing, cleaning, maintenance and capacity planning. Aggregation does not automatically make source images or underlying processing anonymous, so this secondary use still requires its own privacy rules.
Privacy, installation and documentation
Does the primary detection cycle depend on the cloud?
The primary detection cycle is designed to run locally. Remote services and integrations are defined in the project; continuity, system status and fallback procedures depend on the installed configuration and completed tests.
Does the system use facial recognition or biometric identification?
Neither is required. Local processing, defined camera views and the absence of required biometric identification can reduce exposure, but GDPR compliance depends on purpose, legal basis, transparency, retention, access and the controller’s decisions.
Can Aqutron support a risk assessment, DPIA and privacy notice?
It can provide descriptions of data flows, configuration, technical measures, roles, intended retention periods and other inputs useful for preparing those documents. Final decisions and compliance remain with the facility and its advisers.
Does installation require work on the pool shell?
The standard design starts with equipment outside the water. Mounting, cabling, reuse of existing systems, any adaptations and downtime are confirmed in the site study. Commissioning can be phased where the project allows.
Can events be reconstructed later?
Where recording and retention are configured and active, the available event logs can support later reconstruction and review. Completeness and usability depend on configuration, record integrity, access and retention periods.
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