Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part XXIV - Swimming Pools and Natural or Semi-Artificial Swimming or Bathing Places › Chapter 1 - General Requirements › Section XXIV-103 - Definitions [formerly Subpart A paragraph 24:001]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein the
				  following words or terms used in this Part of the sanitary code and all other
				  Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof
				  as follows.
LSPC
-Louisiana State Plumbing Code, i.e.,
				  Part XIV (Plumbing) of this Code (LAC 51:XIV).
Natural Swimming Place or Bathing Place
-any
				  area in any natural watercourse or body of water in which people are immersed,
				  or partially immersed, for swimming, recreational bathing, sporting events,
				  therapeutic treatment, ceremonies, or any other related activities.
Semi-Artificial Swimming Pool or Bathing Place or
				  Bathing Beach
-any area in any natural watercourse or body of water,
				  the configuration of which has been altered by human construction, and in which
				  people are immersed, or partially immersed, for swimming, recreational bathing,
				  sporting events, ceremonies, therapeutic treatment, or any other related
				  activities.
State Health Officer
-the legally appointed
				  and/or acting state health officer of the health authority having jurisdiction
				  over the entire state of Louisiana, and includes his/her duly authorized
				  representative, except where the context of these regulations or pertinent
				  statutory language indicates the reference is to the state health officer
				  acting personally. Should legislative action either change the term
state health officer
or transfer his/her authority, the
				  successor shall assume the functions delegated to the state health officer in
				  this sanitary code.
a. [Formerly paragraph 24:002] The state health officer has
				  jurisdiction (for anything related to health) over the design, construction,
				  and operation of all swimming pools (pools), water parks, and water slides,
				  public or private, including, but not limited to, those owned by clubs, private
				  schools, apartment houses, and condominiums.
b. [Formerly paragraph 24:003] No new swimming pool, water
				  park or water slide shall hereafter be constructed nor shall major alterations
				  be made to existing swimming pools, water parks, or water slides without the
				  prior written approval of, and unless in accordance with plans and
				  specifications approved in advance by, the state health officer. The approval
				  may include certain provisions, which, if violated, may result in revocation of
				  the approval.
a.
Permanently Installed Swimming Pool
-a pool
				  that is constructed in the ground or in a building in such a manner that it
				  cannot be readily disassembled for storage.
b.
Residential Pool
-a residential pool shall
				  be defined as any constructed pool, permanent or non-portable, that is intended
				  for noncommercial use as a swimming pool by not more than five owner families
				  and their guests and that is over 24 inches in depth, has a surface area
				  exceeding 250 square feet and/or a volume over 3,750 gallons. (Residential
				  pools are excluded from the provisions of these regulations.)
c.
Public Pool
-any pool, other than a
				  residential pool, which is intended to be used for swimming or bathing and is
				  operated by owner, lessee, operator, licensee or concessionaire, regardless of
				  whether a fee is charged for use. References within the regulations to various
				  types of public pools are defined by the following categories.
i.
Class A: Competition Pool
-any pool
				  intended for use for accredited competitive aquatic events such as Federation
				  Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA), U.S. Swimming, U.S. Diving, National
				  Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Federation of State High
				  School Associations (NFSHSA), etc. The pool may be used for recreation.
ii.
Class B: Public Pool
-any pool intended
				  for public recreational use.
iii.
Class C: Semi-Public Pool
-any pool
				  operated solely for and in conjunction with lodgings such as hotels, motels,
				  apartments, condominiums, etc.
iv.
Class D: Other Pool
-any pool operated for
				  medical treatment, therapy, exercise, lap swimming, recreational play, and
				  other special purposes, including, but not limited to, wave or surf action
				  pools, activity pools, splash pools, kiddie pools and play areas.
d.
Ceremonial Pools
-pools used for ceremonies
				  and/or religious purposes - only. Size not to exceed 10 feet long x 5 feet wide
				  x 5 feet deep and/or 2000 gallons. (Ceremonial pools are excluded from these
				  regulations.)
e.
Wading Pool
-a pool that has a shallow
				  depth, 24 inches or shallower, used for wading. (There are no requirements for
				  residential wading pools.)
a.
Skimmer System
-the waterline shall be at
				  the midpoint of the operating range of the skimmer when there are no users in
				  the pool or spa.
b.
Overflow System
-the waterline shall be
				  deemed to be that established by the height of the overflow rim.
Water Park
-any indoor or outdoor area in
				  any natural water course, body of water or manmade construction which shall
				  include but not be limited to swimming pools, wave pools, water slides, flumes,
				  plunge pools, flotation rides that include immersion or partial immersion with
				  direct or indirect contact with the water (primary and secondary
				  contact).
Water Slide
-any slide or flume or group of
				  slides or flumes upon which people and water descend simultaneously, and upon
				  which the same water contacts the bodies of people. This includes the landing
				  and/or recirculating pool at the bottom of the slide, the ascent path or stair,
				  the departure platform or area at the top, and any ancillary health related
				  facilities such as bath houses, dressing rooms, showers, and
				  toilets.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(11) and
				  R.S.
				  40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).