Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 320 - Public Bathing Place Operations
Subchapter 3 - Operational Provisions
Section 310:320-3-9 - Sampling and testing procedures
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:320-3-9
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Bathing place operators. All bathing place operators shall know how to perform the following:
(1) Collect a
sample for bacterial analysis.
(2)
Collect at proper places, a representative sample for determination of
applicable chemical and operational parameters required by OAC
310:320-3-9.
(3) Be able to perform
all applicable chemical analyses and operational determinations required by OAC
310:320-3-9. The D.P.D. method should be used for free and combined chlorine
determination. Orthotolidine (OTO) is not an acceptable method for
determination of free chlorine.
(4)
Observe the proper procedure of turbidity determination. Close pool any time
the main drain cannot be seen from the sidewalk. Determine cause and reduce
turbidity to acceptable level before reopening pool.
(5) Observe the water temperature in hot
water pools and spas.
(6) Balance
the pool water in relation to pH, total alkalinity, and calcium hardness as per
OAC
310:320-3-7
(see OAC
310:320-5-2
for Tables).
(b) Sampling and testing required. All bathing place operators shall comply with the testing and sampling procedures set forth in Appendix A.
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