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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".46" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.46" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Operating Records Required.">
  <text>An operator shall maintain operating records on a form provided by the Secretary or an equivalent form and shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in §B of this regulation, record the information required in §C(1)—(3) of this regulation in 2-hour intervals for a recreational pool and for a public spa, and three times per day for a limited public-use and semipublic pool and record the information required in §C(4)—(9) of this regulation a minimum of three times per day for a public pool and spa, beginning 1/2 hour before opening;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For a public pool or spa where an approved automatic controller is used, record the information required in §C of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A minimum of three times per day in conformance with the following schedule:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The first recording of the day shall be made 1/2 hour before the pool or spa opens;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The second recording shall be completed between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The final recording shall be completed 2 hours before closing; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>More frequently if required by the Secretary due to conditions such as high bather load, high temperatures, bright sunlight, or inadequate water quality;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Record the following information in the intervals required in §§A and B of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Disinfectant residual;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Combined chlorine level, if chlorine is used;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>pH;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Water clarity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Water temperature, if heated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Flow rate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Filter influent pressure and effluent pressure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Pump vacuum; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Total number of bathers;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Record in 1-week intervals for a public pool and in 1-day intervals for a public spa:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Total alkalinity level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Calcium hardness level; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Cyanuric acid level, if used;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Record daily for a public pool or spa:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The time of filter backwash or cleaning;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An injury or accident at the pool or spa;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Chemicals added to the water; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Malfunctioning or broken equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Date and sign each record sheet;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Record the results of the following inspections in the specified intervals to complete a Pool and Spa Entrapment Hazards Checklist:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Daily check before the facility is open to verify that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Drain covers, vacuum fitting covers, skimmer equalizer covers, and any other suction outlet covers are in place, secure, and unbroken;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Skimmer baskets, weirs, lids, flow adjusters, and suction outlet lines are free of any blockage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Inlet and return covers or fittings are in place, secure, and unbroken;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Safety warning signs are in place around the pool or spa, including emergency instructions and phone numbers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>On/off switches for pumps are clearly labeled and the location of the pumps is clearly identified; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Check all information required in §G(1) of this regulation before filling a pool or spa with water, after periodic maintenance, and after pool or filter cleaning procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Keep the records on the premises for a minimum of 3 years; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Submit the records to the Secretary upon request.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>