Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
An operator shall maintain operating records on a form
provided by the Secretary or an equivalent form and shall:
A. Except as provided in §B of this
regulation, record the information required in §C(1)-(3) of this
regulation in 2-hour intervals for a recreational pool and for a public spa,
and three times per day for a limited public-use and semipublic pool and record
the information required in §C(4)-(9) of this regulation a minimum of
three times per day for a public pool and spa, beginning 1/2 hour before
opening;
B. For a public pool or
spa where an approved automatic controller is used, record the information
required in §C of this regulation:
(1) A
minimum of three times per day in conformance with the following schedule:
(a) The first recording of the day shall be
made 1/2 hour before the pool or spa opens,
(b) The second recording shall be completed
between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., and
(c)
The final recording shall be completed 2 hours before closing; and
(2) More frequently if required by
the Secretary due to conditions such as high bather load, high temperatures,
bright sunlight, or inadequate water quality;
C. Record the following information in the
intervals required in §§A and B of this regulation:
(1) Disinfectant residual;
(2) Combined chlorine level, if chlorine is
used;
(3) pH;
(4) Water clarity;
(5) Water temperature, if heated;
(6) Flow rate;
(7) Filter influent pressure and effluent
pressure;
(8) Pump vacuum;
and
(9) Total number of
bathers;
D. Record in
1-week intervals for a public pool and in 1-day intervals for a public spa:
(1) Total alkalinity level;
(2) Calcium hardness level; and
(3) Cyanuric acid level, if used;
E. Record daily for a public pool
or spa:
(1) The time of filter backwash or
cleaning;
(2) An injury or accident
at the pool or spa;
(3) Chemicals
added to the water; and
(4)
Malfunctioning or broken equipment;
F. Date and sign each record sheet;
G. Record the results of the following
inspections in the specified intervals to complete a Pool and Spa Entrapment
Hazards Checklist:
(1) Daily check before the
facility is open to verify that:
(a) Drain
covers, vacuum fitting covers, skimmer equalizer covers, and any other suction
outlet covers are in place, secure, and unbroken,
(b) Skimmer baskets, weirs, lids, flow
adjusters, and suction outlet lines are free of any blockage,
(c) Inlet and return covers or fittings are
in place, secure, and unbroken,
(d)
Safety warning signs are in place around the pool or spa, including emergency
instructions and phone numbers, and
(e) On/off switches for pumps are clearly
labeled and the location of the pumps is clearly identified; and
(2) Check all information required
in §G(1) of this regulation before filling a pool or spa with water, after
periodic maintenance, and after pool or filter cleaning procedures;
H. Keep the records on the
premises for a minimum of 3 years; and
I. Submit the records to the Secretary upon
request.
