Find out more about how the scheme came about and what we do
The PIPA scheme was originally set up to be an online database to record inflatable safety inspections against PIPA tags on inflatable devices. After a request to improve the industry, PIPA drafted a 5-year plan alongside HSE to take PIPA inspector training and examination in-house. PIPA is now responsible for the competancy, professionalism, and skill of PIPA inspectors when the carry out a PIPA inspection.
Our new PIPA website and inspection portal provides our stakeholders with further assurance in the work we do. This is down to:
The scheme continues to expand in all directions. From not only increasing the scope of what can be inspected under the scheme rules, but also capturing more parts of the inflatable industry.
PIPA's mission involves the ongoing enhancement, upkeep, and extension of management systems and responsibilities. By doing so, the scheme aims to elevate manufacturing and operational safety within the leisure industry, striving for the highest standards that ensure the well-being of all individuals involved. Through consultation and continuous development, PIPA is dedicated to fostering safer environments and practices across the sector. Since 2019, PIPA has been a company limited by guarantee which means reserves must be reinvested into the development of the scheme and other sectors of the inflatable play industry. There are no shareholders, no paid directors and that’s exactly how it should be.
Understand our Tags
PIPA Tags are the registration plate of inflatables which fall under the PIPA inspection scheme.
Understand our Reports
Inspection reports are issued by PIPA inspectors against tagged devices