99-06 Repeal Chapter 1721 Swimming Pools

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(e) Requlafions to be Posted. The operator of a public swimming pool shall post suitable placards embodying such personal regulations and instructions as required in this section. 1721.17 PUBLIC POOLS: CLEANL~'N;:~ OF POOL AND ENVIRONS, (a) Daily Cleansing. At least once each day, when a public swimming pool is in use, the bottom of the pool shall be completely cleansed and all sediment and other foreign matter removed by a vacuum cleaner or other equally efficient means, and the overflow trOugh completely cleaned and all Sediment and foreign matter removed therefrom. (b) Weekly Cleansina; At least once each seven days the sides shall be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned. Each filter shall be thoroughly backwashed and each hair and lint catcher completely emptied and bhoroughly cleaned. (c) General Requirements. The buildings, grounds, dressing rooms and all other swimming pool taCiliUes shall be kept clean and in a Sanitary condition and maintained free from garbage, trash and other refuse. 1721.18 PUBLIC POOLS: CHLORINATION, ChlorinatiOn plants shall be Operated in such manner that the amount of excess or residual chlorine in all parts of the pool at alt times when the pool is in use shall not be less than four-tenths part per million, or more than one part per million. The Chlorinator and tanks shall be installed in a special closet with vent to the exterior of the building and with a fan, unless considered unnecessary by the Commissioner of Health, 1721,19 PUBLIC POOLS: WATER QUAL1TY. The bacterial quality of water in the Pool shall be maintained so that no two successive samples nor more t]]an fifteen percent of any number of successive samples shall cOntain more than 200 bacteria per cubic centimeter, nor show positive confirmed results for coliaerogenes, The CommiS~i0ner of Health may require samples to be taken and submitted for test whenever he Considers it necessary for the safe operation of any pool, provided however that such samples shall be taken and submitted not less often than once a month. :~72:~,20 RECORDS. : The person in charge of each public swimming pool shall cause to be kept complete records, in form prescribed by the Commissioner of Health, showing the following information: (a) The number of swimmers in such pool each day; (b) The temperature of the water in an indoor swimming pool, taken at east Once during the morning and once during the afternOon of each day the pool is used; (c) The temperature of the air in the pool room of an indoor swimming pool, similarly taken; (dj The amount of residual chlorine or other bactericide in the water of the pool; tested at least once in the morning and once in the afternoon of each day the pool is used, together with the name or initials of the person testing to determine such amount; (e) The dates on which the filters are backwashed; The dates on which the hair and lint catchers are cleaned; The nUmber of gallons of water per day recirculated in the pool; The date on which each sample is taken for bacterial count, and the name or initials of the person taking such sample; (i) Such further information as may be required by the Commissioner of Health in order to determine whether the pool is being safely operated. 172:3,.2! PERSONNEL RE(~UIRED. (a) Ooeratin~ Personnel. EaChpublic swimming poo sha be operated under the close supervision of a well trained andresponsible operator or operators, capable of making field tests such as residual chlorine or Other bactericide, andthoroughiy familiar with the oPeration of all mechanical appurtenances of the pool. Any such operator shall, upon request, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Health, his ability to perform his required duties. (b) Lifec~uards. A sufficient number of attendants shall be on duty when the swimming poor is in use and such attendants shall be capable swimmers~ competent in life-saving me~hbds and resuscitation. However~ this subsection shall not be applicable