California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 4 - Environmental Health
Chapter 20 - Public Swimming Pools
Article 3 - Maintenance and Operation
Section 65540 - Safety and First Aid Equipment
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Except for spray grounds without standing water, the pool operator shall ensure that the following safety and first aid equipment is provided and maintained readily visible and available for use at the public pool at all times:
(b) For public pools with lifeguard personnel on duty, the pool operator of each public pool area shall have the following additional safety equipment:
(c) For public pools that exceed 75 feet in length or 50 feet in width, the pool operator shall provide a rescue pole and a life ring on at least two opposing sides of the public pool at centralized locations.
(d) When, in the opinion of the enforcing agent, any public pool is of such size that unaided swimming by lifeguards performing rescue may not offer sufficient protection to pool users, the pool operator shall provide one or more paddle boards or square-sterned boats equipped with oars, oarlocks and life rings as ordered by the enforcing agent.
1. New section filed 10-14-2014; operative 1-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 42).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 116035, 116050 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 115950, 115952, 116028, 116040 and 116043, Health and Safety Code.