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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.23" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Equipment Rooms.">
  <text>An owner shall ensure that a recreational pool, semipublic pool, or public spa has an equipment room that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Houses the pool or spa circulation, filtration, and disinfection equipment; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Weathertight construction to prevent the entrance of precipitation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Adequate floor area for safe access to all equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A minimum ceiling height of 7 feet 6 inches;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A waterproof floor that drains to a floor drain;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A lockable entrance door that allows complete and unencumbered access to the equipment room;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A minimum of 20 footcandles of artificial illumination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Ventilation sized at 2 cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor area that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Mechanical exhaust ventilation if chemicals are used or stored in the equipment room, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Natural or mechanical exhaust ventilation if chemicals are not used or stored in the equipment room;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Adequate make-up air to replace the air exhausted by the ventilation system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A hose bibb with an atmospheric vacuum breaker; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A water-resistant data sheet that is posted in a conspicuous place for each pool or spa and that includes the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Volume of water,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Minimum turnover rate,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Maximum filter capacity,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Water surface area,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Length of water perimeter,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Maximum bather load, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Operating instructions for valves and equipment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>