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Raising Standards - Maintaining Trust

The UK’s not-for-profit, safety and inspection scheme
exclusively for inflatable play



We oversee registered PIPA inspectors, their training, and provide
safety advice to the wider industry



Check the status of a PIPA tag or find an inspection report
using the boxes below!

Check a Tag

Understand our Tags

PIPA Tags are the registration plate of inflatables which fall under the PIPA inspection scheme.

Check a Report

Understand our Reports

Inspection reports are issued by PIPA inspectors against tagged devices

Do you need your inflatable inspecting? Find a PIPA inspector near you!

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PIPA News

Read more about PIPA's News and Updates:

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The Professional Inflatable Play Association

PIPA is a safety scheme set up by the inflatable play industry. Our purpose is to provide assurance that inflatable play devices are safe to use. We do this by:

  • Maintaining an inspection framework, aligned to recognised British Safety Standards
  • Ensuring registered PIPA inspectors follow the PIPA scheme rules when inspecting inflatables
  • Creating training and resources for the inflatable and leisure industry

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How to ensure your inflatable is safe

Own an inflatable or a bouncy castle? Or thinking of buying an inflatable?

Find out more about:

  • How to keep your inflatable safe during its lifespan
  • Setting up inflatables safely
  • Your responsibilities as an owner of an inflatable
  • What to look our for when purchasing an inflatable 
Learn More About Owning an Inflatable

More than just inspecting.

PIPA is working towards being the 'One Voice' of the inflatable industry. Recently we have introduced Operator Training for the industry, and an expansion in what can be inpsected under the PIPA scheme. We continue to move forward with developing the scheme and ensuring it meets the demands of all its stakeholders.

How We Operate

Meet the PIPA office team and learn about how PIPA operates as an organisation
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Who We Work With

Learn about the different organisations we work closely with to help improve standards across the industry
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Scope of PIPA Scheme

The scheme covers certain types of inflatables, and this list is growing as new inspection methods are developed. You can quickly check which inflatables are included and what to do if yours isn’t.
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Meet the Leadership Team

Find out more about the people who sit on PIPA's Leadership Group, or PLG, and govern the scheme
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