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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".27" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.27" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Diving Area and Equipment.">
  <text>An owner of a public pool shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A pool used for accredited competitive aquatic events as defined in §3 of the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools is in compliance with §6.4.1 of American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The dimensions of a pool diving area are in conformance with the following minimum dimensions and explanatory diagram:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Minimum dimensions:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Explanatory diagram</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The transitional radius from wall to floor are in conformance with Article IV of the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Diving equipment is installed in compliance with §§7.2.5—7.2.5.6 of the American National Standards for Public Swimming Pools;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Unobstructed clearance is provided for a diving board in conformance with the following minimum dimensions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A minimum height of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>13 feet measured upward from the plummet of a diving board; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Greater than 13 feet if specified by the manufacturer of the diving board;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A clearance as required in §D(1) of this regulation extending:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>16 feet forward of the plummet;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>8 feet behind the plummet; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>8 feet to both sides of the plummet;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A minimum distance of 10 feet between the plummets of adjacent diving boards; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A minimum distance between a diving board plummet and a side wall of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>10 feet for a diving board 20 inches or less above the water line; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>12 feet for a diving board greater than 20 inches above the water line;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Diving boards in excess of 10 feet above the water line and diving platforms are in compliance with §7.2.4 of the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A starting block:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is located on the pool deck so that a swimmer dives into a minimum of 5 feet water depth; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At a pool constructed before February 10, 1997, is located so that a swimmer dives into a minimum of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>5 feet water depth when the starting block is used without supervision; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>4 feet water depth when the starting block is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Used in a controlled environment such as a swimming competition under the supervision of an instructor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Restricted from unsupervised use or is removed when not under supervised use.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>