Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(b) Inspections of public
swimming pools shall be conducted by Environmental Health Specialists
authorized by the Department to enforce the rules of this Section. Inspections
shall be documented on Inspection of Swimming Pool Form DENR 3960. Items on the
grade sheet shall be divided into two, four and six-demerit items. Six-demerit
items are failures to maintain minimum water quality or safety standards and
warrant immediate suspension of an operation permit under
G.S.
130A-23(d). Four-demerit
items are rule violations which warrant denial of an operation permit or
notification of an intent to suspend an operation permit. Two-demerit items are
rule violations that do not warrant permit action unless such violation causes
an imminent hazard, a failure to meet water quality or safety standard, or a
suction hazard. Demerits shall be assessed for each item found not to be in
compliance with the rules of this Section. Demerits shall be assessed as
follows:
(1) Violation of Rule .2535(2) of
this Section regarding water clarity shall be assessed six demerits.
(2) Violation of Rule .2531(a)(10),
.2531(b)(3), .2535(3), (4), (5), (7), (8), or (9), or .2543(d)(7) or (e)(2) of
this Section regarding disinfectant residuals shall be assessed six
demerits.
(3) Violation of Rule
.2535(1) of this Section regarding pool water pH shall be assessed six
demerits.
(4) Violation of Rule
.2535(12) of this Section or regarding control of water temperature in heated
pools shall be assessed six demerits.
(5) Violation of Rule .2535(10), (11), or
(13), .2537(c), or .2540 of this Section regarding pool operator training,
water quality records and test kits shall be assessed four demerits.
(6) Violation of Rule .2518(j), .2537(b)(7)
or (16), or .2539 of this Section regarding pool drains and suction hazards
shall be assessed six demerits.
(7)
Violation of Rule .2537(b)(3), (8), (9) or (14) of this Section regarding
maintenance of pool walls and floor shall be assessed four demerits.
(8) Violation of Rule .2518(k) or (l),
.2531(4), .2532(4)(b) or .2537(b)(14) of this Section regarding water surface
skimmers shall be assessed four demerits.
(9) Violation of Rule .2523 or .2537(b)(6) of
this Section regarding depth markers and no diving markers shall be assessed
four demerits.
(10) Violation of
Rule .2515(d) or (f), .2523(e) or .2537(b)(12) of this Section regarding
floating safety ropes and contrasting color bands at breakpoints shall be
assessed two demerits.
(11)
Violation of Rule .2517, .2521, .2527, .2537(b)(10), .2527, or .2542 of this
Section regarding diving equipment, slides, ladders, steps, handrails and
in-pool exercise equipment shall be assessed two demerits.
(12) Violation of Rule .2518(i) or
.2537(b)(8) of this Section regarding inlets and other fittings shall be
assessed four demerits.
(13)
Violation of Rule .2516(b), .2521(b)(4), .2532(13) or .2537(b)(12) of this
Section regarding contrasting color bands on seats or benches shall be assessed
four demerits.
(14) Violation of
Rule .2532(7) or .2537(b)(11) of this Section regarding spa timers shall be
assessed four demerits.
(15)
Violation of Rule .2530(a), or (b), or .2537(b)(1) of this Section regarding
lifesaving equipment shall be assessed six demerits.
(16) Violation of Rule .2528, .2531(a)(7) or
.2537(b)(5) of this Section regarding fences, barriers and gates shall be
assessed four demerits.
(17)
Violation of Rule .2522 or .2537(b)(2) of this Section regarding decks shall be
assessed four demerits.
(18)
Violation of Rule .2530(c) of this Section regarding No Lifeguard warning signs
shall be assessed four demerits.
(19) Violation of Rule .2530(d) or
.2543(d)(13) of this Section regarding pet and glass container signs shall be
assessed four demerits.
(20)
Violation of Rule .2532(15) through (17), or .2537(b)(13) of this Section
regarding caution signs at hot water spas shall be assessed four
demerits.
(21) Violation of Rule
.2524, or .2537(b)(4) of this Section regarding pool and deck lighting and
ventilation shall be assessed four demerits.
(22) Violation of Rule .2530(f) of this
Section regarding emergency telephones shall be assessed six
demerits.
(23) Violation of Rule
.2535(6) of this Section regarding automatic chlorine or bromine feeders shall
be assessed four demerits.
(24)
Violation of Rule .2518 .2519, .2525, .2531(a)(1) through (3), .2532(1) through
(6), or .2543(b), (d)(1) through (6) or (e)(1) of this Section regarding pool
filter and circulation systems shall be assessed four demerits.
(25) Violation of Rule .2533, .2534 or
.2537(b)(15) of this Section regarding equipment rooms and chemical storage
rooms shall be assessed two demerits.
(26) Violation of Rule .2518(d) of this
Section regarding identification of valves and pipes shall be assessed two
demerits.
(27) Violation of Rule
.2513(b) of this Section regarding air gaps for filter backwash shall be
assessed two demerits.
(28)
Violation of Rule .2526 or .2543(d)(11) of this Section regarding accessible
dressing and sanitary facilities shall be assessed two demerits.
(29) Violation of Rule .2526 of this Section
regarding maintenance and cleaning of dressing and sanitary facilities and
fixtures shall be assessed two demerits.
(30) Violation of Rule .2512 of this Section
regarding water supplies shall be assessed two demerits.
(31) Violation of Rule .2513(a) of this
Section regarding sewage disposal shall be assessed two demerits.
(32) Violation of Rule .2526(c) of this
Section regarding floors in dressing and sanitary facilities shall be assessed
two demerits.
(33) Violation of
Rule .2526(c), or (d) of this Section regarding hose bibs and floor drains in
dressing and sanitary facilities shall be assessed two demerits.
