Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 76 - Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions
Subchapter VI - Pool Construction and Design
Section ATCP 76.36 - Water attraction, play features, and slide design

(a) Design and construction requirements. Water attractions and play features shall be designed, assembled, constructed, and maintained in accordance with recognized safe practices as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15), and so that maximum patron loads do not stress any part of the water attraction beyond recognized safe practices. Pf

(b) Free from hazardous projections. Interior and exterior parts of any water attractions a patron may come into contact with shall be free of abrasives and splinters, sharp edges and corners, protruding studs, bolts, screws, and other hazardous projections. P

(c) Padding. Padding or other means to minimize injury due to patron impact resulting from the action of the water attraction shall be provided in accordance with recognized safe practice, pursuant to s. SPS 334.01 (15). P

(d) Enclosure of hazardous parts. All hazardous parts, including pinch points and shear points of water attractions and play features, shall be enclosed, barricaded, or otherwise arranged to effectively prevent injury in accordance with recognized safe practice, as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15). P

(e) Guards. Guards removed for any purpose shall be replaced before normal operation of the water attraction is resumed. P

(f) Wheels and levers. Wheels and levers used by patrons in the control of the action of the water attraction shall be designed and maintained to prevent pinches, strains, abrasions, and body actions that could result in injuries. Wheels and levers shall be padded. Wheels shall have a solid center in lieu of spokes. Pf

(g) Fences and barriers. Water attractions shall be fenced, barricaded, or otherwise arranged in accordance with recognized safe practice, as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15), so that the public is effectively prevented from entering hazardous areas. P

(h) Fence design and construction. Fences shall be constructed to meet all of the following requirements:

(i) Gate opening. Gates shall be designed such that, if opened during the water attraction's operation, the gate will not contact the water attraction or cause a hazard to patrons. P

(j) Separation. Fences and gates shall be constructed to inhibit spectator contact with the water attraction and patron contact with fences or gates. Pf Horizontal members in a fence or gate may be used to improve construction or efficiency, but should be minimized to reduce the ease of climbing.

(k) Loading and unloading areas. Loading and unloading areas that are an integral part of the water attraction shall be separated from moving parts by barriers or guardrails. P

(l) Preventing access. A flexible barrier, such as a rope or chain, may be used to prevent access to the passenger-carrying devices, provided the barrier is no longer than necessary and is controlled by an authorized attendant. Pf

(m) Moving sweeps. Water attractions with moving sweeps shall be guarded by a standard guardrail or a center cover designed and maintained to safely support a minimum load of 200 pounds. Pf

(n) Spectator area. Where a spectator area is provided, it shall be separated by a railing or other barrier from the water area. Pf

(a) Attendant requirements. If access to the interactive play attraction is not restricted by an enclosure, an attendant shall be present to provide periodic supervision. P

(b) Water drains. Water drains shall be in good working condition. Pf

(c) Tree and vegetation prohibited. Trees and vegetation may not be allowed in the interactive play attraction area.

(d) Daily opening procedures. Water spray features shall be activated for 30 minutes before the daily opening of the interactive play attraction. Pf

(e) Ring buoy and shepherd's crook. A ring buoy and shepherd's crook are not required to be present for an interactive play attraction.