Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The manager shall ensure that each spa
pool:
(a) meets any applicable requirement of
this rule in addition to this section;
(b) meets the bather load requirement of
Subsection R392-302-26(3)(a);
(c) does not exceed a maximum water depth of
four feet;
(d) is equipped with at
least one handrail, as described in Subsection
R392-302-13(3)
for each 50 linear feet of perimeter, or portion thereof, evenly spaced around
the perimeter to designate the point of entry and exit and provide an
unobstructed entry and exit;
(e)
that is constructed adjacent to another pool and shares a common pool sidewall
separating the two pools is constructed such that:
(i) the top surface of the common pool
sidewall does not exceed 18 inches in width;
(ii) the top surface of the common pool
sidewall has a marking or icon sign indicating "No walking" provided in block
letters at least four inches in height, as required by Subsection
R392-302-32(1)
in a contrasting color on the horizontal surface of the common sidewall;
and
(iii) the deck space around the
rest of the spa is a minimum of five feet;
(f) has a minimum of one turnover each 30
minutes as described in Table 1;
(g) has a minimum number of surface skimmers
based on one skimmer for each 100 square feet of surface area;
(h) is equipped with an ORP controller that
monitors chemical demands, including pH and disinfectant demands, and regulates
the amount of chemical fed into the pool circulation system; and
(i) meets the total alkalinity requirements
of Subsection R392-302-25(1)(h).
(2) The manager may allow a pool deck to be
included as part of the spa deck if the pools are separated by a minimum of
five feet.
(3) The manager shall
ensure that each spa pool with an air induction system meets the requirements
of Subsection R392-302-19(8)
including jet or water agitation systems.
(4) The manager shall ensure that each spa
pool filtration system inlet is a wall-type inlet, and the number of inlets is
based on a minimum of one for each 20 feet, or fraction thereof, of pool
perimeter.
(5) The manager shall
ensure that each spa pool suction outlet meets the requirements of Section
R392-302-21.
(6) The manager shall ensure that each spa
pool that has multiple suction outlets that the outlets are spaced at least
three feet apart from each other as measured from the centers of the drain
covers or grates, or a third drain is provided and the separation distance
between individual outlets is at the maximum possible spacing.
(7) The manager shall ensure that the maximum
water temperature for a spa pool is 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
(8) The manager shall ensure that:
(a) water jets and air induction ports on a
spa pool are controlled by an automatic timer that limits the duration of their
use to 15 minutes per each cycle of operation;
(b) the timer switch is mounted in a location
that requires the bather to exit the spa pool before the timer can be reset for
another 15-minute cycle or part thereof;
(c) a clearly labeled emergency shutoff or a
control switch that stops the motor providing power to the recirculation
system, jet system, and water feature systems is installed:
(i) at a point readily accessible to a
bather;
(ii) not less than five
feet away from the spa poo;
(iii)
adjacent to the spa pool; and
(iv)
within sight of the spa pool; and
(d) a non-lifeguarded spa pool has an audible alarm sound when the
emergency shutoff or control switch is activated.
(9) The manager shall post a sign that meets
the requirements of a two-inch safety sign as described in Subsection
R392-302-32(1),
that contains the following information:
(a)
a sign heading with the safety signal word "caution" centered at the top of the
sign;
(b) sign text that states:
(i) "elderly persons and those suffering from
heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure should consult a physician
before using the spa pool";
(ii)
"persons suffering from a communicable disease transmissible via water may not
use the spa pool";
(iii) "persons
using prescription medications should consult a physician before using the
spa";
(iv) "individuals under the
influence of alcohol or other impairing chemical substances should not use the
spa pool";
(v) "bathers should not
use the spa pool alone";
(vi)
"pregnant women should not use the spa pool without consulting a
physician";
(vii) "bathers should
not spend more than 15 minutes in the spa in any one session";
(viii) "children age 14 years and younger
must be accompanied and supervised by at least one responsible adult over the
age of 18 years, when lifeguards are not on duty";
(ix) "children age five years and younger are
prohibited from bathing in a spa pool or hot tub"; and
(x) "running or engaging in unsafe activities
or horseplay in or around the spa pool is prohibited".
(10) The local health officer may
exempt a spa pool from:
(a) Subsection
R392-302-9(1)(c)
to allow a spa pool shell to be a color other than white or light
pastel;
(b) Subsection
R392-302-13(1)(a)
to allow a spa pool to be equipped with a single entry or exit point;
(c) Subsection
R392-302-13(2)(d)
to allow the bottom rise to be a maximum of 14 inches, if the bottom step
serves as a bench or seat;
(d)
Subsection R392-302-15(1)
to allow a spa pool to have a continuous, unobstructed deck that is at least
three feet wide around 25% or more of the spa pool;
(e) Subsection
R392-302-15(3)(d)(iii)
to allow a spa pool deck or steps to be made of sealed heart redwood;
(f) Section
R392-302-30, except that a spa
pool is equipped with a first aid kit as described in Subsection
R392-302-30(4);
(g) the maximum water depth as described in
Subsection (1)(d) if the spa pool is used for instruction, treatment, or
therapy; or
(h) the requirement to
locate outlets at the deepest point in the pool if the outlets are located on
sidewalls within three inches of the pool floor and a wet vacuum is available
on site to remove any water left in the pool after draining if the spa pool is
an acrylic or fiberglass spa pool.
(11) A spa pool constructed and approved
before September 16, 1996 is exempt from Subsection (1)(h) if the spa pool can
meet bacteriological quality standards required in Subsections
R392-302-25(11)
and R392-302-25(12).
