The WATCHDOG™ Blower-Siren (Series 3) helps prevent suffocation, dangerous falls and other common accidents caused by the sudden deflation of inflatable bounce houses.
THE STANDARD
FOR INFLATABLE
SAFETY.
KEEP KIDS SAFE.
KEEP YOUR BUSINESS SAFE.
Making safety your priority is so important, especially since kids are involved.
It is also a key to protecting your business. As your insurance agent will likely tell you, minimizing your liability is critical.
SUDDEN DEFLATION EVENTS ARE ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF AVOIDABLE INJURIES.
Inflatable bounce houses and castles require a continuously operating blower fan to keep them inflated. What happens when that blower fan stops inflating?
When an inflatable begins to deflate, it immediately loses structural integrity. This can cause children to fall out of the inflatable, often from heights high enough to injure. Worse, those still in the inflatable can become trapped underneath the heavy vinyl.
Additionally, new ASTM F2374 standards for inflatable safety states the following requirement:
"5.5.5.2 Design elements shall be employed to prevent or minimize risks to patrons when the inflation air supply is interrupted. These shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(4) Inflatable devices with platforms or play areas higher than 8 ft (2.4 m) off the ground shall require a deflation alert system per 5.16.5."
Where the alert system is defined as:
"5.16.5 Deflation Alert System:
5.16.5.1 Where deflation alert systems are used with inflatable amusement devices, the deflation alert system shall incorporate one of the following:
(1) An automated means to monitor the onset of deflation and alert the operator/attendant, or
(2) An automated means to monitor the loss of blower function and a supplemental means to allow operator/attendants to monitor other failure modes that cause rapid deflation which can result in a loss of adequate air support to maintain the structure of the inflatable device."
*Courtesy of ASTM International
Below are some recent headlines that illustrate the very real dangers caused by sudden deflation events.
"A 2-year-old boy suffocated in a bounce house after a 3-year-old girl unplugged the motor."
"The gas went out of the generator... Alissa, who weighs all of 26 pounds, was stuck inside along with two small boys."
"The heavy material and lack of air can lead to suffocation or injury when children or adults topple over on one another."
MAKE SAFETY
YOUR PRIORITY.
Once armed, the WATCHDOG™ continuously monitors inflation. If it detects a problem, it automatically sounds the alarm with its powerful 100+ decibel siren.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The WATCHDOG™ Blower-Siren (Series 3) uses a patented smart chip that continuously monitors the electrical current flowing to the blower. If something changes, the WATCHDOG™ knows — and it sounds the alarm!
The WATCHDOG™ (Series 3) can alert you to these common problems:
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Blower inadvertently turned off (child mischief)
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Circuit breaker failure or generator failure
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Cords unplugged
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Sudden deflation (zipper opened or tear)
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Detached blower tube
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Blower intake blocked
CORDS UNPLUGGED
DETACHED
BLOWER
GENERATOR
FAILURE
CIRCUIT
BREAKER FAILURE
INJURIES & ENTRAPMENT
ZIPPER OPENED
OR TEAR
Rugged, durable ABS plastic with integrated cord management
Smart chip that continuously monitors inflation
Powerful 100+ decibel siren with arming indicator light
Internal battery automatically recharges
Stackable design for easy storage
EASY TO USE.
JUST PLUG & PLAY.
Simply plug both your blower and power source into the WATCHDOG™ and arm the device. It's that easy.
SECONDS MATTER.
When the unthinkable happens, every second counts.
The WATCHDOG™ helps warn you instantly when there is a problem.
