Inspection Of Swimming Pools - New Jersey printable pdf download

New Jersey Department of Health

INSPECTION OF SWIMMING POOLS

Public Recreational Bathing

Name and Address of Facility

Name of Inspector

Date

SUBCHAPTER 3. SWIMMING POOLS

8:26-3.17 Protection of potable water

(a) Cross connections prohibited.

8:26-3.1 General layout and design

(b) Potable make-up water shielded over-the-rim spout. No

(b) Entry to and exit from the pool enclosure at the shallow

sharp edges and max 2” beyond pool edge.

end, deep end exits 6’ of decking.

(d) Potable water protected.

8:26-3.2 Construction materials

(a) Surfaces smooth,easily cleaned and maintained.

8:26-3.18 Wading pools

(c)

All surfaces slip-resistant.

(a) Physically set apart by a 6’ deck deck. Min

4‘ barrier installed. Self-closing and self-latching gate.

8:26-3.3 Dimensional design

(d) Wading pools max depth of 24 “. Perimeter depth does not

(a) No protrusions or means of entrapment.

exceed 18 “.

(b) Maximum user loads satisfactory

(e) Wading pools have separate circulation system, turn over

once every two hours.

8:26-3.9 Surface skimming system

(f)

Dual suction outlets <12“ by 12“equipped with anti-vortex

(a) A surface skimming system provided.

covers.

(i)

If grate cover is missing, broken, or loose, pool is closed.

8:26-3.10 Decks and walkways

(b)

Decks sloped to drain.

8:26-3.19 Water slides

(c)

Site drainage provided and away from decks.

(a) Approval for water slides provided.

(d) Yard drains installed, no puddling of water.

(b)

Water slides meets requirements of NJDCA.

(e) Gutters and downspouts provided to carry roof water away

from pool, deck, and walkway areas.

8:26-3.20 Rope drops

Rope drops permitted which are licensed by NJDCA.

8:26-3.12 Fencing and enclosures

Fencing and enclosures meet NJUCC.

8:26-3.21 Floats and fixed platforms

Not be permitted in pools.

8:26-3.13 Electrical, illumination, and ventilation requirements

(a) All electric meet NJUCC.

8:26-3.22 Disinfection

(a) Pool water continuously disinfected with a measured

8:26-3.14 Diving stands, boards, slides and floats

residual.

(c)

Gas chlorination shall conform to the following:

(b) Minimum 16‘ headroom at indoor pools.

Housed in a gas-tight and corrosion-resistant

(c)

Minimum water depth and distances met.

enclosure, cylinders secured.

(d) Diving equipment max 10 ‘ above the water.

The enclosures have air-tight ducts to the atmosphere.

(e) Diving equipment has slip-resistant surfaces.

Electrical switches next to door on the outside of the

enclosure.

8:26-3.15 Circulation systems

Automatic chlorine leak detector and alarm installed.

(b) The turn over pool water min once every 8hours.

Respirators provided.

(c)

Water clarity maintained.

Warning sign posted.

(e) Strainers provided and removable.

Scale provided.

(f)

Filters adequate.

(d) Chemical feeders installed properly.

Gauges for measuring loss of head installed.

(e) Electrolytic chlorine generators installed properly.

All filters provided with flow meters (gpm).

(f)

A bromine test kit shall be provided

Pressure filters have sight glasses installed.

Brominator equipment rooms ventilated.

On pressure filters, air release provided.

(i)

Combustible chemicals stored properly.

8:26-3.16 Inlets and outlets

8:26-3.23 Depth markings

(b) Minimum of two return inlets.

(a)

Marked in feet, on the vertical wall and on the top of the coping.

(c)

Pool not operated if outlet grates are missing, broken, or

(b) Markings placed at max and min points.

secured in such a way that they can be removed without

(c)

Markings spaced max 25‘ intervals.

the use of tools.

(e) Markings at least 4”, contrasting in color.

Main drain suction outlets, lowest point. spacing max

(h) Markings on the deck slip-resistant.

20‘ nor more than 15‘ from each side wall.

Grates installed properly.

(d) Suction outlets protect against entrapment.

Minimum 2 covered suction outlets provided per pool

pump suction line. Distance 3’ to 5’. ii. No isolating of

2 suction outlets.

EHS-13

JUL 12

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Inspection Of Swimming Pools - New Jersey

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