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The typical maximum vacuum is 30 inches of mercury, or 33.9 feet of head. (83) NRPA - National Recreation and Park Association, 650 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60195-3402, telephone (847) 843-7529. The pole shall be constructed of fiberglass or other material that does not conduct electricity and shall have a body hook or shepherd’s crook with blunted ends attached to it. Training and certification can be obtained by completion of one of the following courses or their equivalent: (1) the NRPA, “Aquatic Facility Operator” (A.F.O. Texas CLASS will provide education, communication, and accessibility to all Participants regardless of size. (f) Diving facilities in pre-10/01/99 pools. Below Surface (1:5 Slope) 12 in. Measured with a test kit and expressed as ppm; consists mainly of carbonates, bicarbonates and hydroxides. Gaps shall be required between deck boards consistent with good engineering and safety practices with respect to the type of wood used. Otherwise, no depth or unit markers shall be required for such pools. No chemical shall be used in a way that violates the manufacturer’s instructions for the chemical feed system or the ANSI/NSFI 50 - 1996 certification of the chemical feed system. A spa, as is defined in these rules, does not refer to a business establishment such as a day spa or a health spa. Earth shall not be permitted as an interior finish in a post-10/01/99 pool or spa. The inspections shall be done by the licensed electrician who installs the bonding and grounding equipment or by a governmental inspector who is a licensed electrician. È! (148) UFC - Uniform Fire Code, published by the International Fire Code Institute, 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601-2298, telephone (800) 423-6587. To check the pool or spa when in use, bathers shall exit and the pool or spa water shall be allowed to calm. Cylinders, empty or full, shall always be stored in an upright position and properly secured. (f) Filter and separation tank instructions for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. (4) If a pre-10/01/99 pool has a drain cover or grate with a minimum diagonal measurement less than 24 inches and no approved cover is manufactured and available, a cover or grate that is not approved may be used as long as the velocity through the open area of the cover or grate does not exceed 1.5 feet per second. (c) Stricter codes and standards. (2) If underwater lighting is installed in a pool, the underwater lighting shall be 0.5 watts per square foot of water surface area of the pool, and the water surface area need not be counted for purposes of subsection (l) of this section. (105) Pre-10/01/99 pool or spa - A pool or spa built before October 1, 1999, unless otherwise indicated. Figure: 25 TAC, §265.201(f)(1) Fixture ScheduleFemalesMalesWater Closets1/501/100UrinalsN/A1/1001Lavatories1/1001/100Showers1/1001/100Baby Changing Table-1--1-Drinking Water Fountain1 per facility21 per facility2 1 Where urinals are provided, one water closet less that the number specified may be provided for each urinal installed, except the number of water closets in such cases shall not be reduced to less than one half of the minimum specified. A handrail shall be provided in pools for which a lifeguard is required under these rules. A small bottle of fresh ammonia solution (or approved equivalent) for testing for chlorine leakage shall be provided and accessible outside the chlorinator room when chlorine gas is used. Return inlets in post-10/01/99 pools and spas must comply with the following: (1) A post-10/01/99 pool must have one return inlet for each 300 square feet of surface area or portion thereof with a minimum of two return inlets per pool. (8) Solution containers shall be provided with a cover to prevent the entrance of dust, insects, and other contaminants. Multiple sets of pump suctions are permitted in two or more suction outlets as long as they are hydraulically balanced and meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this section. (4) Only trained designated personnel shall operate the chlorinator and change chlorine cylinders. (145) Toxic - A substance that has an adverse physiological effect on human beings or other living organisms. Class B: Any pool intended for public recreational use. Units of measurement for meter depth markers may be spelled out “meters” or abbreviated “M.” (H) Deck depth markers shall indicate the spa depth from the design water level to the floor of the spa with a vertical measurement taken 3 feet from the spa wall. (c) Backflow prevention or cross-connection control devices for post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. (A) An AVS is a system that provides indirect suction and a break to the atmosphere and that is limited to 5 feet of head. (B) An SVRD is a vacuum safety valve or pump shut-off device that has been specifically designed and manufactured to help prevent entrapment hazards, according to the manufacturer’s description of the device, by either cutting off electricity to the pump or allowing air to enter the main drain line, or both after the main drain or other suction line becomes blocked. (7) The door shall be kept locked when the chlorine room is not being serviced. All platforms or diving equipment higher than 1 meter shall have dual guardrails that are approximately 18 inches and 36 inches above the diving board. (d) If a pool or spa closes either voluntarily or by court order all access to the pool or spa shall be restricted and a notice posted notifying the public that the pool or spa is closed until further notice. All levels will focus on technique with all four competitive strokes: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, telephone (800) 803-9202. Gas Chlorination for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas. (f) Stainless steel or brass fasteners for drain covers and grates in post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. (h) Pump valves for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. of U.S.A. (8) Owners shall allow lifeguards to have sufficient break time from guarding activities as recommended by the ARC or YMCA or equivalent aquatic safety organization. (3) Post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 facilities shall be required to meet the operational standard that is most applicable to their use. (g) Sanitary facilities serving post-10/01/99 pools or spas in apartments, hotels, motels or condominiums. (B) An additional lifeguard, or second responder who is monitoring and readily available at the pool, and who has a minimum training in ARC “Adult, Infant, and Child CPR” and “Community First Aid” or equivalent training, shall also be in the pool area when the pool is in use. (4) Each entry gate and door of a pool yard or spa yard that is locked must have a sign on the exterior of the gate or door or on the exterior of the enclosure fence or wall immediately adjacent to the gate or door, stating the location of the telephone outside of the enclosure and complying with the content and letter size of paragraph (5) of this subsection if: (A) the telephone is located outside the pool yard of a Class A or B pool; or (B) the telephone is required to be located outside the pool yard or spa yard under paragraph (3) of this subsection. (137) Swimout - A recessed area outside of the general perimeter of the pool designed to facilitate the entry and exit of swimmers from a pool. Construction design and materials used in construction of post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 therapeutic pools and spas shall comply with good public health engineering practices for construction of post-10/01/99-built therapeutic pools and spas prevailing at the time of original construction as required by Health and Safety Code, §341.064(g). Exposed piping in post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas shall be labeled to identify the piping function and direction of flow. (m) Safety and sanitation of special aquatic activity devices. (2) Overhead lines above outdoor post-10/01/99 pool yards and spa yards. The owner of a post-10/01/99 pool or spa constructed after September 1, 2004, shall have an electrician licensed in this state conduct a minimum of two inspections during and after the construction of a pool or spa to ensure that all electrical facilities serving the pool or spa are constructed in compliance with this section. (b) Replaced filters for pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. Electrical equipment, including switches, outlets, deck lights, pumps, and other electrical equipment at post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas, shall be located at least 10 feet from the inside wall of a post-10/01/99 or pre-10/01/99 pool or spa unless: (1) the electrical equipment is at least 5 feet from the wall of the pool or spa and is separated from the pool or spa by a solid fence, wall or other permanent barrier at least 4 feet in height; or (2) the electrical equipment is at least 5 feet from the wall of the pool or spa and: (A) consists of only one outlet for an electrical line that is grounded, has a ground fault circuit interrupter, and has a locking mechanism covering the outlet; (B) consists of one or more switches serving electrical lines that are grounded and that have ground fault circuit interrupter protection that is located in the circuit breaker for the equipment at the breaker box or in an outlet through which the power for the equipment passes; or (C) consists of an electrical device other than an outlet or switch and complies with applicable NEC requirements at the time of installation. The test method shall be capable of measuring chemical ranges as detailed in subsection (a) of this section. [See page 69.] (2) In decks of pre-10/01/99 pools and spas, access covers shall be provided for any valve pits in the decks. (123) Shock treatment - The practice of adding significant amounts of an oxidizing chemical to water to destroy ammonia and nitrogenous and organic contaminants in water. (1) Elemental chlorine feeders (chlorinators) shall be activated by a booster pump using recirculated water supplied via the recirculation system. (e) Cleanable strainer for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. It includes a pool or spa serving only a single-family home or a duplex. (g) Vacuum outlets in post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. Whenever a pool or spa owner is in compliance with a more recent code or standard that is stricter than these rules, that standard shall be deemed as in compliance with these rules on a particular subject. The maximum number of users to be allowed in a post-10/01/99 pool or spa at one time will depend on a number of factors, such as the type of pool or spa; indoor or outdoor location, surface area, operating characteristics of the water; purification system, quality and clarity of the pool or spa water, etc., the most significant factors are the surface area of the water in the pool or spa and the sanitary and physical condition of the pool or spa water. Industry terminology for a spa includes, but is not limited to, “hydrotherapy pool,” “whirlpool,” “hot spa,” “hot tub,” etc. (12) §265.193 of this title (relating to Heating of Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas). F1487-1995. Test(s) for total chlorine, cyanuric acid, alkalinity and hardness at post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas shall be conducted as necessary to assure proper chemical control. (c) Specific requirements for surface skimmer systems for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. If a post-10/01/99 or pre-10/01/99 pool or spa has a vacuum outlet, the outlet must be provided with a cover that automatically closes and automatically latches and that is designed to be opened only with the use of a tool. Upon completion of construction of a post-10/01/99 pool or spa, the owner shall obtain from the pool or spa builder complete written operational instructions for the pool or spa. The stripe shall be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. Contact Information for The Pool Guy for service requests, pool closings appointments, pool openings, weekly service, pool repair. (See definition number (154) “Valve.”) (111) Rate of flow - The quantity of water flowing past a designated point within a specified time, such as the number of gallons flowing in 1 minute (gallons per minute). It is the designer’s responsibility to take into account the effect a given shape will have on the health and safety of the occupants. The adult and children swimming classes will focus on being comfortable and safe both in and around the water. (6) Flow rate shall be no less than 3 gallons per minute per skimmer per weir inch. (b) Make-up water source for post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. (9) On post-10/01/99 pools, a label shall be permanently affixed to the diving equipment or diving board and shall include the following: (A) manufacturer's name and address; (B) board equipment length; (C) identification as to diving or jump board; (D) fixed fulcrum setting; (E) reference to the applicable article(s) in the American National Standards Institute/National Swimming Pool Institute 1 - 1991 (ANSI/NSPI 1 - 1991), “Standards for Public Swimming Pools”; (F) weight limitations as specified by the board manufacturer, if available; and (G) date of installation. (c) Filter design and operation for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. Pre-10/01/99 Class A, B, and C pools containing platform or deck diving facilities shall conform to one of the above standards. For outdoor post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools, spas, pool yards and spa yards, electrical line clearances shall comply with the following: (1) Overhead lines above outdoor post-10/01/99 pools and spas. Any suction outlet system for a post-10/01/99 or pre-10/01/99 pool or spa circulation or filtration system, booster system, automatic cleaning system, solar system, water feature, etc., must be designed to protect against a suction entrapment, evisceration or hair entrapment/entanglement hazard and must comply with this section. What signs are needed for a public swimming or wade pool? (2) The telephone shall be located inside or outside of the pool yard if the pool is a Class A or B pool. Since a variety of activities are conducted in the pool please be respectful of the schedule, other users and (b) Water quality testing at post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. All such lifesaving equipment shall be mounted in conspicuous places around the pool deck within 20 feet of the pool. (m) Emergency shutoff switch for post-10/01/99 and pre-10/01/99 pools and spas. Plans, Permits and Instructions for Post-10/01/99 Pools and Spas 18 (a) Plans and permits for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. (g) Materials to withstand freezing temperatures for post-10/01/99 pools and spas. When equipment is replaced on pre-10/01/99 pools and spas, equipment falling within the scope of ANSI/NSFI 50 - 1996 shall meet that standard. (9) Chlorine compounds shall not be stored in the same area as petroleum products as required in §§295.1-295.8 and §295.10 of this title (relating to Hazardous communications). 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