Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 315 - Public Bathing Place Facility Standards
Subchapter 7 - Construction and Operation
Section 310:315-7-1 - Pool construction, materials, and finish
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(1) Pools shall be constructed of concrete or other materials which are smooth, non-absorbent, durable, non-toxic to humans and which can withstand design stresses. All side walls and bottom surfaces shall have a smooth, easily cleanable, and slip-resistant finish. Floors and walls shall be white or light (pastel) in color and shall have the characteristic of reflecting rather than absorbing any natural or artificial light.
(2) Fiberglass panels or other approved panels shall not be installed so that a ledge is created at the junction with other materials except as permitted under 10:315-7-4, "Safety ledges."
(3) Wooden pools, spas, or hot tubs are prohibited.
(4) Plastic liners are prohibited.
(5) Sand or earth bottoms are not permitted in artificially constructed public bathing places.