Regulation .18 Standards for Public Therapy Pools.
Regulation .18 Standards for Public Therapy Pools.LinkCopy Citation
An owner shall ensure that a public therapy pool:
A.
Is in compliance with:
(1)
This chapter;
(2)
Applicable State and local codes; and
(3)
The American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools;
B.
Has:
(1)
A deck with a minimum width of 4 feet around at least 50 percent of the therapy pool that provides access to individuals using the therapy pool, not including any ramp, entrance area, or exercise area; and
(2)
A transition area between a shallow and a deep area that has:
(a)
A floor slope that does not exceed 1 foot of drop to 3 feet of run; or
(b)
Steps or ramps with handrails or a swing lift to transfer bathers from a shallow area to a deep area; and
C.
Is used only for the purpose of supervised therapy.