Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-302 - Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools
Section R392-302-3 - Definitions

(1) "Backwash" means the process of cleaning a certain type of pool filter by reversing the flow of water through the filter.

(2) "Bather" means a person at a pool who has contact with water either through spray or partial or total immersion. The term bather as defined also includes staff members and refers to those users who can be exposed to contaminated water as well as potentially contaminate the water.

(3) "Bather load" means the number of persons using the pool water at any one time.

(4) "Breakpoint chlorination" means the conversion of inorganic combined chlorine compounds to nitrogen gas by a reaction of the inorganic combined chlorine compound with the addition of a certain amount of free available chlorine.

(5) "Building code" means Article 680 of the National Electric Code as incorporated and amended under Title 15a, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.

(6) "Cleansing shower" means cleaning the entire body surface with soap and water.

(7) "Circulation system" means the mechanical components that are part of a recirculation system on a pool. Circulation equipment may include a pump, filter, hair and lint strainer, a valve, a gauge, a meter, a heater, a skimmer, a drain, an outlet fitting, or a chemical feeding device that facilitates water movement through connected piping to promote water flow and maintain pool water in a clean and sanitary condition.

(8) "Collection tank" see "Surge system"

(9) "Collection zone" means the area of an interactive water feature where water from the feature is collected for treatment.

(10) "Combined chlorine" means the portion of the total chlorine that is combined with other molecules such as ammonia, urine, sweat, or other environmental contaminants, as calculated by determining the difference between the total available chlorine residual and the free available chlorine residual. Combined chlorine, commonly known as "chloramines," is responsible for the chlorine odor often associated with indoor pools.

(11) "CPR" means Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

(12) "Cryptosporidium outbreak warning" means the department has received reports of cryptosporidiosis above the typical number of background cases of the disease, which may trigger cryptosporidium disease prevention countermeasures as described Section R392-302-35.

(13) "Department" means the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

(14) "Diving area" means the area of a pool that is designed for diving.

(15) "Facility" means the premises, building, equipment, and accessory objects related to the operation of a public pool.

(16) "Float tank" means a tub or tank containing a saturated solution of salt having:

(17) "Flume" means the riding channel of a waterslide that directs the path of travel and rate of descent of the bather.

(18) "Free available chlorine" or "free chlorine residual" means the portion of the total available chlorine that is not combined with other molecules and is present as hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ion (OCl).

(19) "Gravity drain system" means a pool drain system wherein the drains are connected to a surge system or collection tank rather than drawing directly from the drain, and the surface of the water contained in the tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure.

(20) "Hyperchlorination" means the intentional and specific raising of chlorine levels for a prolonged period to inactivate pathogens following a fecal or vomit release in a pool, or in response to a cryptosporidium outbreak warning.

(21) "Instructional pool" means a pool used solely for providing water safety and survival instruction taught by a certified instructor. Instructional pools do not include private residential pools.

(22) "Imminent health hazard" means a significant threat or danger to health that is considered to exist when there is evidence sufficient to show that a product, practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation that can cause infection, disease transmission, pest infestation, or hazardous condition that requires immediate correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury, illness, or death.

(23) "Infinity edge" means a pool wall structure and adjacent pool deck that is designed in such a way that the top of the pool wall and adjacent deck are not visible from certain vantage points in the pool and that water from the pool flows over the edge and is captured and treated for reuse through the pool filtration system. They are often referred to as "vanishing edge," "negative edge," or "zero edge" pools.

(24) "Interactive water feature" means a public-use indoor or outdoor installation such as a splash pad, spray pad, wet deck, or other water feature that includes:

(25) "Lazy river" means a channeled flow of water where the water is moved by pumps or other means to provide a flow to transport bathers over a defined path and are generally consistent in depth throughout the channel of water.

(26) "Lifeguard" means an attendant who actively supervises the safety of bathers and is certified according to the requirements of Subsection R392-302-29(6).

(27) "Living unit" means a room or space that is temporarily or permanently occupied by an individual, group of individuals, or a family, for residential or overnight lodging purposes. A living unit may include:

(28) "Local health officer" means the health officer of the local health department having jurisdiction, or a designated representative.

(29) "Local health department" has the meaning defined in Subsection 26A-1-102(5).

(30) "Manager" means a person who, owns, manages, or controls a public pool, or a designated representative.

(31) "mg/L" means milligrams per liter and is an equivalent measure to parts per million (ppm).

(32) "Onsite wastewater system" means an underground wastewater dispersal system that is designed, constructed, and operated in accordance with Rule R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems.

(33) "Overflow gutter system" means a method to remove water from a pool surface to return the water to the circulation system for filtration using a level structure along the pool perimeter. Overflow gutter systems require the use of a surge system to facilitate a consistent water level in the pool to allow for the removal of surface water.

(34) "Oxidation" means the process of changing the chemical structure of water contaminants that allows the contaminant to be more readily removed from the water or made more soluble in the water.

(35) "Oxidation Reduction Potential" (ORP) means a measure of the tendency for a solution to either gain or lose electrons; higher, or more positive, oxidation reduction potential indicates more potential for oxidation. This technology is commonly used in automatic disinfectant feed controllers.

(36) "Parts Per Million (ppm)" means a measurement commonly used for chemical testing in pools and is an equivalent measure to mg/L.

(37) "Peak occupancy" means the anticipated maximum number of bathers in the pool water.

(38) "Plumbing code" means International Plumbing Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.

(39) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that is connected to the water supply system of the premises, or discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage to the drainage system of the premises.

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(41) "Pool operator" means an individual responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the water and air quality systems and the associated infrastructure of the pool and who is certified according to the requirements of Subsection R392-302-34(1).

(42) "Pool deck" means the horizontal surface area immediately adjacent to and extending from the pool edge a minimum distance as described in Section R392-302-15, and Subsection R392-302-37(2).

(43) "Pool shell" means the rigid encasing structure of a pool that confines the pool water.

(44) "Private residential pool" means a pool that:

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(46) "Recessed steps" means a way of entry or exit for a pool similar to a ladder but the individual treads are recessed into the pool wall.

(47) "Runout" means a part of a waterslide consisting of a continuation of a waterslide flume surface where bathers are intended to decelerate, come to a stop, and exit the waterslide.

(48) "Saturation index" means a mathematical value for indicating the corrosive or scale forming nature of pool water as determined by application of the formula provided in Table 2, which is based on the interrelation of pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, temperature, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).

(49) "Skimmer" means a device installed in the pool wall to remove floating debris and surface water to return the water to the circulation system for filtration. A skimmer may be used as one device, or as a system of devices located periodically along the top of the pool wall.

(50) "Spa pool" means a hot or cold water pool designed for relaxation or recreational use where the user is usually sitting, reclining, or at rest, and may include jetted circulation, bubbles produced by air induction, or a mineral bath.

(51) "Splash pool" means the area of water located at the ending point of a waterslide or vehicle slide designed to receive a bather emerging from a flume to end the slide action and provide a means of exit to a deck or walkway area.

(52) "Special purpose pool" means a pool that is regulated with certain exemptions or additional requirements described under sections within this rule that are designated in the section title as a "special purpose pool".:

(53) "Surf pool" means a pool designed to generate waves dedicated to the activity of surfing on a surfing device such as a surfboard or boogie board, commonly used in the ocean and intended for sport as opposed to general play intent for a wave pool.

(54) "Surge system" means a tank, gutter, or other technology designed to handle bather water displacement and surge and to promote continuous skimming in any surge condition. A surge system receives the gravity flow of water from an overflow gutter system and water from the suction outlet system, or main drain or drains. A circulation system pump receives water from the surge system for treatment and filtration.

(55) "Swimming pool" means a pool used primarily for recreational, sporting, or instructional purposes in bathing, swimming, or diving activities.

(56) "Temporary pool" means a body of water that operates as a pool for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration.

(57) "Therapy pool" means a pool primarily used for supervised treatment.

(58) "Turnover" means the circulation of a quantity of water equal to the pool volume through the circulation system.

(59) "Unblockable drain" means a drain with a suction outlet fitting assembly that, when installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, cannot be shadowed by an 18 inch by 23 inch body blocking element, and has a rated flow through the remaining open area beyond the shadowed portion to prevent a body suction entrapment hazard.

(60) "Vacation rental" means a furnished living unit that is rented out on a temporary basis as an alternative to a public lodging facility as defined in Rule R392-502.

(61) "Vehicle slide" means a pool where bathers ride a vehicle such as a toboggan, a sled, or tube, on a slide into a splash pool.

(62) "Wading area" means any area within a pool used for wading or water play activities where the water depth is two feet or less.

(63) "Wading pool" means a pool that is a maximum of two feet deep at the deepest point, physically separated from other pools, has an independent circulation system, and is primarily used for wading or water play activities.

(64) "Wastewater", as defined in this rule, means the discharge of pool water or backwash.

(65) "Water slide" means a recreational pool consisting of a flume lubricated by water flow upon which a bather slides into a splash pool or runout.

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