SASR Norms & Standards Vol 2 new.indd - Sport and Recreation ...

Lifeguard chairs
Each public swimming pool shall have at least one elevated lifeguard chair for every 186 square metres
of pool surface area or 150 bathers. The chairs must be located close to the deep end of the pool and
provide a clear unobstructed view of the bottom of the pool. If a pool is equipped with more than one
chair, the chairs have to be situated on opposite sides of the pool.
Lifesaving and safety equipment
Each public swimming pool must be provided with at least two Coast Guard type ring buoys, each with
a 15 metre long, 20 mm diameter or other approved rope attached to it.
In addition a shepherds crook mounted on a 5.0 metre pole shall be provided. All safety equipment must
be conspicuously located and must be readily accessible for immediate use. All safety equipment must
be maintained on a regular basis.
Ablution and dressing room facilities
The general layout of ablution facilities have to be such that bathers leaving the dressing room pass
the toilets and showers in sequence before entering the pool area. All entrances and exits have to be
effectively screened to interrupt the line sight of persons outside the dressing rooms. Separate facilities
have to be provided for each sex.
The design and construction of the ablution and dressing room facilities have to conform to the national
building regulations and should be well light and ventilated.
Toilet facilities for each sex shall be provided as set out in the table below:
MEN WOMEN
One toilet and one urinal per 100 bathers or a
fraction thereof
One shower per 50 bathers with a minimum of
two showers
One wash hand basin per 100 bathers or fraction
thereof
One toilet per 50 bathers or a fraction thereof but
in no case less than two toilets
One shower per 50 bathers with a minimum of
two showers
One wash hand basin per 100 bathers or fraction
thereof
Toilet roll holders, soap dispensers, etc. are to be provided to all facilities. In addition seating is to be
placed in all dressing rooms. Finishes to fl oors are to be easily cleanable and slip resistant.
Fencing
Swimming
All public swimming pools to be enclosed with a fence or wall at least 2.0 metre high to ensure that
small children, dogs, livestock are not allowed access to the enclosure other than through the entrance
doors or gates.
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