The safety guidelines for operating giant inflatables

Giant inflatables have become a popular addition to events, festivals, and parties, providing a fun and interactive experience for attendees. However, it is essential to follow proper safety guidelines to ensure that everyone remains safe and protected while using these inflatable structures. This guide outlines the various types of inflatables you can choose for your event, and the key safety considerations for operating giant inflatables, including proper setup and maintenance and emergency procedures. By following these guidelines, event organizers can help ensure that their inflatable structures are used safely and responsibly.

Types of giant inflatables

You may not realise it, but there is a range of giant inflatables that you can use as promotional and advertising tools. Here are a few of the most popular:

• Arches: Inflatable arches can be made in the colours and design of your company’s branding, they can be used to mark the start and end of a race, or as a way of helping your target audience find you in a crowd.
• Air dancers: You will be familiar with air dancers. These inflatables are long and tall and flail around outside events or showrooms. They can be used as a way to spread the word about your business and promote your brand. 
• Domes: These come in a range of shapes and sizes, from small domes to promote your business at an event, or large domes that customers can enter and interact with. They can be designed in a way that represents your company with colours and logos. 
• Blimps: Some of the best giant inflatables to get your marketing across to your target audience, these airships float in the sky designed to spread the word about your brand. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be a real showstopper.

Why use giant inflatables? 

If you’re wondering whether you should add giant inflatables to your event, look no further – there are a range of benefits, especially in terms of marketing and advertising. The first is visibility. Giant inflatables are just that, giant – so they’re hard for those that are passing by to miss. They’re also fun, they can create an added sense of excitement to an event, which can as a result make your brand more memorable.

Giant inflatables can be made bespoke to suit your company. This means that they can be any shape that suits your brand, as well as colours, logos, and taglines that your audience associates with your business. Giant inflatables are versatile too, they come in a range of shapes and sizes, and can be used for a variety of different things, like arches for the finishing line of a race, or a dome to help customers identify your company at an event – or you could simply create a large version of a product you sell – the possibilities are endless!

Safety guidelines to be aware of 

So, if you’re thinking about implementing giant inflatables at your next event, as well as thinking about the type of giant inflatable you’re going to use, you’ll need to think about the safety guidelines you’ll need to adhere to, as a way of ensuring the safety of everyone attending your event. Here are a few points to keep in mind when using these versatile marketing tools.

• Personnel: Only trained and authorized personnel should operate the inflatable, you should also make sure that an equipment inspection takes place to inspect the inflatable and accessories associated with it for damage before each use, so you can repair or replace it as needed.
• Setup area: Choose a level, grassy area free from obstacles for setup and keep a clear area around the inflatable for safe operation. Anchoring is also important. The inflatable should be secured to the ground using appropriate anchoring methods and inspect the anchors regularly.
• Capacity limits: Do not exceed the maximum recommended number of users and weight limits for the inflatable. For this, you will need to provide adult supervision at all times when the inflatable is in use.
• Weather: Do not use the inflatable during adverse weather conditions such as high winds, rain, or lightning. As well as this, you should make sure that you use properly grounded electrical equipment and avoid overloading electrical circuits to avoid accidents.
• Emergency procedures: Develop and implement emergency procedures and train personnel in their proper use. You should also make sure you have insurance if necessary to cover the giant inflatable.