Regulation 61-51: Public Swimming Pools

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A: Definitions
B: Construction and Operating Permits
C: General Construction Requirements for All Public Swimming Pools
D: Public Swimming Pool Design Requirements for Type "A" and "B," and "G" Pools
E: Design Requirements for Type "C" Pools
F: Design of Type "D" Pools
G: Design of Type "E" Pools
H: Design of Type "F" Pools
I: Equipment Changes and Alterations
J: Operation and Maintenance for All Pool Types
K: Pool Closures and Enforcement

A: Definitions

B: Construction and Operating Permits

1. Applicability
2. Construction Permit
3. Application for Permit to Construct
4. Plans and Specifications
5. Design/Equipment Changes
6. Piping Inspection
7. Final Approval
8. Fees
9. Repeat Inspections
10. Construction Contractor
11. Permit Terms

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C: General Construction Requirements for All Public Swimming Pools

1. Applicability
2. Water Supply
3. Sanitary Sewage
4. Location
5. Material and Finish
6. Pool Decks
7. Depth Markers
8. Fences
9. Equipment Room
10. Chemical Storage
11. Drinking Fountain
12. Emergency Notification Device
13. Bathhouse Facilities
14. Minimum Toilet Facilities
15. Filtration System
16. Filter Backwash
17. Pool Drainage
18. Rate of Flow Indicator
19. Heater
20. Pump and Motor
21. Water Treatment
22. Separate System
23. Automatic Controller
24. Piping
25. Pool Inlets and Outlets
26. Overflow/Skimming Devices
27. Safety Equipment
28. Signs
29. Main Drains
30. Overflow
31. Electrical and Illumination Requirements
32. Instructions for Operation
33. Equipment Acceptance
34. Swimming and Deck Limits
35. Steps and Ladders
36. Construction Variance
37. Bridges
38. Portable Kiddie Slides
39. Surge Tank

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D: Public Swimming Pool Design Requirements for Type "A" and "B," and "G" Pools

1. Applicability
2. Pool Depths
3. Diving Towers, Stands, and Sliding Boards
4. Recirculation System
5. Vacuum Lines
6. Pool Deck
7. Pool Width
8. Type "G" Pools

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E. Design Requirements for Type "C" Pools

1. Applicability
2. Type "C" Pools
3. Spray Pools
4. Recirculation System
5. Pool Deck
6. Sliding Boards
7. Steps
8. Fill Line
9. Automatic Controllers

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F: Design of Type "D" Pools

1. Applicability
2. Type "D" Pools
3. Recirculation System
4. Pool Deck
5. Pool Temperatures
6. Automatic Controllers

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G: Design of Type "E" Pools

1. Applicability
2. Type "E" Pools
3. Waterslides and Flumes
4. Lazy Rivers
5. Wave Pool, Activity Pools and Kiddie Play Parks
6. Recirculation System
7. Automatic Controllers
8. Pool Deck

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H: Design of Type "F" Pools

1. Applicability
2. Section C Applicable
3. Recirculation System
4. Automatic Controllers
5. Pool Deck

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I: Equipment Changes and Alterations

1. Applicability
2. Structural Changes
3. Equipment Changes
4. Pump and Filter Changes
5. Deck Changes
6. Pool Resurfacing and Painting
7. Piping Changes
8. New Construction
9. Slides
10. Other Changes

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J: Operation and Maintenance for All Pool Types

1. Applicability
2. Operating Permits
3. Address and Ownership Changes
4. Housekeeping
5. Water Supply
6. Drinking Water Fountain
7. Sanitary Sewage
8. Equipment Enclosure
9. Recirculation System
10. Accidents
11. Safety Precautions
12. Swimming Limit
13. Water Clarity
14. Water Quality
15. Automatic Controllers
16. Pool Temperatures
17. Operation Reports
18. Pool Operator
19. Depth Markers
20. Bacteriological Quality
21. Inspection of Facilities and Sampling of Pool Water
22. Facility Closure
23. Operating Permit Fees
24. Operation and Maintenance Variance

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K: Pool Closures and Enforcement

1. Closure of Public Swimming Pools
2. Automatic Controllers
3. Penalties and Enforcement

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