Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a ice rink
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a ice rink, written in Telure’s own words and organized by how the facility actually runs: the daily rhythm first, then the recurring program above it. It is a documented reference the facility measures its own work against and records reasons against, not a certification. The basis register below shows what informs it, and at what depth.
Alignment tracker
Inside Telure, this list is an alignment tracker a facility turns on with a checkbox. The recurring program below is its clause list, informed by the manufacturer's manual and general safety practice, because no consensus operational standard exists for this facility type. The facility matches its own tasks, checklist items and training items to the clauses they cover, marks the clauses that do not apply with a written reason, and its exports state what share of the rest has a check behind it.
This tracker is Telure's own clause list, informed by the organization's published document. It does not replace reading that document yourself and verifying your facility against it, and marking a clause here is a note on your own record, not a statement by that organization. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs.
The daily rhythm
Opening walk
Walked before the doors open, item by item, each answer attributed to the person who gave it. The starting set for a ice rink:
- CO and NO2 readings after first resurfacing; record the numbers in the note
- Resurfacer pre-run check: fuel, hydraulic fluid, blade, board brush, no leaks
- Ice surface clear: no debris, ruts, or standing water
- Boards and glass intact: no cracked panes, gaps, or loose caps
- Player and spectator gates latch securely
- Compressor room walk: no alarms, unusual noise, or leak odor
- Front rental rack scanned: no cracked boots or loose blade hardware
- Rubber matting flat and secure on skate paths; no trip edges
- Bleachers and walkways clear; spectator netting secure
- First aid kit stocked; AED accessible
- Emergency exits clear and doors operable
During hours
Anything flagged during the day opens a corrective entry on the spot: the item, the finding, and who saw it. Taking equipment or an area out of service is a recorded event with a name attached, and so is returning it. Nothing waits for the end of the shift to become a record.
Closing check
The end-of-day counterpart every facility runs: securing the space and making sure nothing the day surfaced dies overnight.
- Activity areas clear: no members left inside
- Hazards cleared from floors and landing surfaces
- Equipment secured, stowed, or powered down per procedure
- Today's flagged items have maintenance entries opened
- First aid and rescue equipment restocked if used today
- Exits clear; doors, gates and access points secured
The recurring program
The work above the daily walk. Each task surfaces on the day it is due and escalates as it goes overdue. Where a check addresses a published designation, the citation chip names it; a chip is a reference, never a compliance claim.
Weekly
Rental skate cycle · blade & hardware check
Work a rotating section of the rack pair by pair: blade condition and edge state, boot cracks, holder and rivet hardware. Pull and tag anything questionable and record it against the pair. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Ice depth grid & edge survey
Measure depth at the grid points and record the numbers. A measured series is what makes ice management defensible. Note edge buildup, ruts, and soft spots for the resurfacer plan. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Boards, glass & gate inspection
Walk the full dasher line: panel condition, cracked or clouded glass, loose caps and shielding, gate latches and hinges. Flag anything a skater could catch. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Refrigeration plant round · full walk
Walk the plant: compressor sound and vibration, oil levels and spots, line frost, header condition, alarm panel status. Record readings and anything trending, not just failures. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing 29 CFR Part 1910
Monthly
Resurfacer preventive maintenance
Complete the machine's scheduled maintenance: blade service, conditioner and wash-water systems, hydraulics, tires and studs. Record parts and fluids against the machine. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Sharpener & edger equipment check
Inspect the sharpening and edging equipment: wheel condition and dressing, holder alignment, guards in place, dust collection clear. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Air-quality meter calibration & bump test
Calibrate and bump-test the handheld CO/NO2 meter against reference gas and record the certificate or gas-lot number. Readings are only as defensible as the meter behind them. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Quarterly
Refrigerant alarm & leak-response drill
Test plant alarms and walk the leak-response steps with staff on shift: evacuation route, plant shutdown, who calls whom. Record who participated. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing 29 CFR Part 1910
Every 6 months
Staff training & operator review
Confirm current training records for resurfacer operators, plant-round staff, and skate guards; schedule refreshers before anything lapses. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Yearly
Refrigeration plant annual service (qualified person)
Full plant service by a qualified person: compressors, condenser, headers, controls, and safety devices. File the service report against this task and open corrective items for anything cited. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
The basis register
What informs this pack, at what reference depth, and when each entry was last checked against its source. An entry here means the pack is informed by the document named; it never means the pack, or any facility using it, is certified to or compliant with it.
| Source | Tier | Jurisdiction | Access | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSH Act General Duty Clause, section 5(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 654(a)(1))US Congress / US Department of LaborEmployers must keep the workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Public domain. | Tier 1Public law | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| 29 CFR Part 1910US Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationOSHA general industry regulations for employee safety. OSHA has stated that general-industry standards govern employees at amusement and water facilities, while patron safety is regulated at the state level. Public domain. | Tier 1Public law | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| Sanctioning-body competition rules (where the facility hosts sanctioned play)Sport sanctioning bodies publish competition and event rules that can bind a facility while it hosts sanctioned play. They govern the event, not day-to-day facility operations. | Tier 4Trade association practices | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
| Manufacturer documentation for installed equipmentOperator-supplied manuals, bulletins and service documents. Where any pack cadence differs from a manufacturer's documented interval, the manufacturer's interval governs. | Tier 5Manufacturer documentation | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
No consensus operational standard currently exists for ice rink operations. The entries above ground specific slices of the program (workplace safety for staff, sport rules, published guidance); the rest of the pack is Telure's own curated practice, and is stated as such.
The manufacturer’s documentation governs
Where a manufacturer's documentation sets an inspection type or an interval for a piece of equipment, that documentation governs. The pack's cadences are a program to build on, not a replacement: when the two differ, Telure shows the difference so it can be seen and documented, and the recorded schedule follows the manufacturer.
Where Telure stands
The Telure Standard is Telure's own curated program. Telure is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any standards body or association named here, and adopting the Telure Standard does not make a facility compliant with, approved under, or certified to any standard. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs inspection types and intervals.