Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The manager
shall ensure that each interactive water feature and pool circulation system
pump is connected to at least two suction outlets unless the pump is connected
to:
(a) a gravity drain system; or
(b) an unblockable drain.
(2) The manager shall ensure that:
(a) each grate or cover of a submerged
suction outlet conforms to the standards of ANSI/APSP-16 2011, as incorporated
in 16 CFR
1450.3 (July 5, 2011);
(b) each suction outlet is constructed so
that if one of the outlets is completely obstructed, the remaining outlets and
related piping are capable of handling 100% of the maximum design circulation
flow;
(c) each suction outlet
connected to a pump through a single common suction line is connected to the
common suction line:
(i) through pipes of
equal diameter;
(ii) with a fitting
that is located about midway between the suction outlets; and
(iii) without an isolation valve or other
means to cut any individual suction outlet out of the system;
(d) at least one of the suction
outlets is located at the deepest point of the pool; and
(e) when the pool has multiple main drain
suction outlets, the center of each suction outlet cover or grate is spaced:
(i) no more than 30 feet apart; and
(ii) no less than three feet
apart;
(3) The
local health officer may allow multiple pumps to connect to the same suction
outlets only if:
(a) the outlets are sized to
accommodate 100% of the total design flow from all pumps combined;
and
(b) the flow characteristics of
the system meet the requirements of Subsections (4), (5) and (6);
(4) The manager shall ensure that:
(a) there is one main drain suction outlet
for each 30 feet of pool width;
(b)
the center of the outlet cover or grate of any outermost main drain suction
outlet is located within 15 feet of a side wall;
(c) any device or method used for draining a
pool does not overcharge the sanitary sewer; and
(d) the pool is not open to any bathers if a
suction outlet grate or cover is broken, damaged, missing, or not securely
fastened.
(5) The manager
shall ensure that
(a) a pool drain, drain
cover, or drain grate is installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions; and
(b) a pool is not
operated with a drain, drain cover, or drain grate that is positioned or
applied in a manner that conflicts with any mandatory markings on the drain,
drain cover, or drain grate under the standard required in Subsection (2)(a)
that includes:
(i) whether the drain is for
single or multiple drain use;
(ii)
the maximum flow through the drain cover; and
(iii) whether the drain may be installed on a
wall or a floor.
(6) The manager shall ensure that each drain
cover or drain grate is installed on a sump:
(a) recommended by the
manufacturer;
(b) specifically
designed for that drain by a Registered Design Professional as defined in
ANSI/APSP-16 2011, as incorporated in
16 CFR
1450.3 (July 5, 2011); or
(c) that meets the ANSI/APSP-16 2011
standard, as incorporated in 16 CFR 1450.3 (July 5,
2011).
(7) When
installed, the manager shall ensure that any entrapment release system, such as
a safety vacuum release system:
(a) is
inspected and tested as specified by the manufacturer at least once a week but
no less often than established by the manufacturer;
(b) includes a notification system that:
(i) alerts bathers and the pool operator when
the safety vacuum release system has inactivated the circulation system;
and
(ii) activates a continuous
clearly audible alarm that can be heard in each area of the pool or a
continuous visible alarm that can be seen in each area of the pool;
(c) has a sign that:
(i) states, "Do not use the pool if this
alarm is activated";
(ii) meets the
requirements of a two-inch safety sign as described in Subsection
R392-302-32(1),
including a heading containing a safety signal such as warning, caution, or
attention;
(iii) is posted next to
the audible or visible alarm source; and
(iv) provides the phone number of the pool
operator.
(8)
The manager shall close to bathers any pool that has a single main drain with a
malfunctioning safety vacuum release system.