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course a pproved b y t he department. Additional personnel s hall be p rovided a s ne eded t osupervise ot her pool s a nd f acilities a nd t o e nsure ba ther compliance w ith pool e ntryconditions. The pr ovisions f or t raining s hall b ecome e ffective t wo ( 2) years after da te o fenactment of this article for existing pools and shall become effective immediately for newpools.c.) Record keeping. Each pool ope rator s hall m aintain a da ily record o f ope ratinginformation, t ogether w ith ot her da ta a s m ay be r equired f or each p ool r elative t o theoperation of the pool. The records shall include data on disinfectant levels, pH, maintenanceprocedures, together with such other data as may be required by the department relative tothe maintenance of the pool. Daily records and other operational data s hall be maintainedonsite and shall be made available to representatives of the department upon request. Thepool ope rator s hall be responsible f or c losing t he pool w hen ne cessary a nd e xcludingunauthorized persons from entering the pool area.d.) Lifesaving equipment. Each pool shall be provided with a shepherd’s hook attached to anon-telescoping pole, with a minimum length of fourteen feet (14’), and made with a bluntend. Each pool shall be provided with a United States Coast Guard approved lifesaving ringhaving an outside diameter of fifteen to twenty-four inches (15”-24”), firmly attached to aone-quarter inch to three-eighths inch (¼"- ⅜”) diameter throwing rope that is as long as oneand one half (1½) times the maximum width of the pool, or fifty feet (50’), whichever is less.Additional sets of lifesaving equipment are required for pools longer than fifty feet (50’) andshall be provided for each fifty feet (50’) of pool length or major fraction thereof. Lifesavingequipment shall be mounted in a conspicuous place within the pool enclosure and be readilyavailable for use and in good condition.e.) Lifeguards. Lifeguards, if provided, shall have current lifeguarding and CPR certificationby the American Red Cross, the YMCA, National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard Program, orcomparable, nationally recognized certifying organization. Either the original certificates orphotocopies t hereof s hall be m aintained a t the f acility and s hall be made a vailable t orepresentatives of the department upon request.f.) Lifeguard chairs. If provided, lifeguard chairs s hall be located t o pr ovide l ifeguards aclear, unobs tructed vi ew of t he e ntire pool , i ncluding t he pool bot tom a t i ts de epest poi nt.Lifeguard chairs shall only be occupied by a qualified lifeguard at all times the pool is open.g.) No lifeguard on duty. W here no l ifeguard i s on dut y, s igns s hall be pos ted i n aconspicuous location at the entrance to the pool area and within the pool area stating, in clearlegible letters at least four inches (4”) high, “WARNING - NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.”h.) Telephone. A n operable, hard-wired, weatherproof telephone, with direct 911 access orcapability installed in a conspicuous location shall be readily available at all times within thepool e nclosure. D irections t o t elephone l ocations m ust be c onspicuously pos ted i f t hetelephone is not readily visible in the pool area.i.) Emergency telephone numbers. A sign stating “EMERGENCY 911” shall be posted at theCobb and Douglas County Public HealthDouglas Rules and Regs for Swimming Pools34
telephone. A lternatively, the telephone may be equipped with 911 s peed dial access. T hetelephone number of the pool operator shall be posted at the telephone.j.) Electrical requirements. All r equirements f or e lectrical c ompliance s hall c onform tocode(s) of all a uthorities ha ving j urisdiction. Electric bo ards, switches, wiring, or ot herelectrical components shall not be accessible to bathers.k.) First aid kit. E ach pool s hall be s upplied w ith a r eadily a vailable f irst a id ki t. Thecontainer shall be durable and weather-resistant, and shall at all times be kept supplied andready for use. The first aid kit shall be mounted in a conspicuous location in the pool area, orsecured by pool personnel on s ite knowledgeable of its whereabouts. I f the kit is not in theimmediate pool area, then adequate signage shall be posted within the immediate pool areawith a minimum one-inch (1”) high letters that clearly states the location of the first aid kit.l.) Float line with floats. A tightly stretched polypropylene or nylon rope or float line withplastic f loats s hall be installed across t he pool along t he s lope-break i n pool s w here t hedepths exceed five feet (5’). The floats shall be spaced no greater than seven feet (7’) apart.The floats shall be secured so that they will not move. T he float line shall be of sufficientsize and strength to provide an adequate handhold and support loads imposed by all bathers.The float line shall be securely fastened to recessed wall anchors made of corrosion-resistantmaterials. A float line shall also be installed to separate swimming from other areas withinthe pool, such as sliding, diving, or from an amusement area in a multi-purpose pool. A fourinch(4”) line of dark, slip-resistant tile shall be installed directly beneath and for the entirelength of each float line, or where deemed necessary by the department.m.) Swim diaper use. Children who are not yet potty trained must wear snug fitting plasticpants or a water resistant swim diaper.n.) Communicable diseases. No person knowingly suffering from a communicable diseasethat is transmissible by water shall use the pool.n.) Pool rules and posted bathing load. Simply stated rules and safety guidelines for bathers,along with signage stating the maximum bathing load shall be conspicuously posted. Thelettering shall be a minimum of three quarter inch (3/4”).o.) Animals prohibited. Except for service animals for the physically impaired, no a nimalsshall be allowed within the pool enclosure.p.) Glass prohibited. Glass of any t ype, unless specifically authorized by the department,shall not be allowed within the pool enclosure.q.) Accident reporting. All drownings or injuries requiring hospitalization shall be reportedin writing within twenty-four (24) hours of the occurrence to the department and shall fullydescribe the incident. A copy of the paramedic, EMT, medical examiner or police report, ifany, shall also be forwarded to the department with the report.Cobb and Douglas County Public HealthDouglas Rules and Regs for Swimming Pools35
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