Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 435.000 - Minimum Standards For Swimming Pools (state Sanitary Code: Chapter V)
Construction
Section 435.14 - Ladders and Steps
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) A minimum of one ladder shall be provided for each 75 feet of swimming pool perimeter, and not less than two such devices shall be provided at any pool. If step-holes are provided in lieu of ladders, they shall be readily cleanable and sloped slightly, or provided with drain holes, to prevent accumulation of dirt. A suitable handrail extending to the pool deck or curb shall be provided at each side of each ladder or step-holes. Recessed stair steps may be substituted for ladders or step holes. A suitable handrail shall be provided at one side or in the center of stair steps.
(2) For each special purpose poola minimum of one handrail or ladder equivalent shall be provided, or there shall be a deck designed to facilitate safe entry or exit.