Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 178 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Chapter 2 - DESIGN CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 178-2-002 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
The following definitions apply:
002.01.
ADDITIONAL
				INSPECTION.
Inspections required to determine if violations
				discovered in previous inspections have been corrected.
002.02
BATHHOUSE.
Any dressing, shower, and sanitary facilities used by the swimmers and
				bathers.
002.03
BOUNDARY LINE.
A line between the shallow and deep
				areas marked in contrasting color and at least four inches wide on the floor
				and walls of the pool, and by a safety rope and floats equipped with float
				keepers.
002.04
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY.
A certificate obtained as a
				result of attendance and successful completion, by passing a test, of a
				Nebraska swimming pool operator's training clinic approved by the Department.
002.05
CLASS A
				POOL.
A pool operated by a municipality, political subdivision, or
				governmental agency; or a pool used for accredited competitive aquatic
				events.
002.06
CLASS B
				POOL.
A swimming pool operated at a facility including, but not
				limited to, an apartment, a condominium, a property owner association, a child
				care facility, and lodgings such as hotels and motels.
002.07
CLASS C POOL.
A spa, hot tub, or whirlpool which is not intended to be drained, cleaned, and
				refilled after each use.
002.08
CLASS D POOL.
A wading pool that is no more than 24
				inches deep.
002.09
CLASS E POOL.
A spray park providing recirculated
				water to spray features with no permanent standing water accessible to pool
				patrons designed so that users have full body contact with the water.
002.10
CLASS F POOL.
A swimming pool at a health club, fitness center, or community fitness
				center.
002.11
DECK.
The area surrounding a pool, which is
				specifically constructed or installed for use by bathers.
002.12
DEEP AREA.
Those areas of a swimming pool where the water is greater than 5 feet
				deep.
002.13
DEPARTMENT.
The Department of Health and Human
				Services.
002.14
DESIGN
				PROFESSIONAL.
A professional engineer or professional architect
				registered by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects to practice in the
				State of Nebraska.
002.15
DROP SLIDE.
A slide that discharges to a pool with a
				drop more than two inches to the water surface.
002.16
MAIN DRAIN.
A
				submerged suction outlet located at the bottom of a pool to conduct water to a
				recirculating pump.
002.17
MODIFICATION OR IMPROVEMENT.
Construction that changes
				the depth, shape, piping, pumping, or other basic design features of a public
				swimming pool in a manner that affects pool patron safety or recirculation
				system design; changes a pool's deck; changes the basic design of a diving
				board; or adds a special feature. Work not considered to be a substantial
				modification or improvement includes maintenance and repairs or replacement of
				the exact make and model. Maintenance does not include total shell
				replacement.
002.18
NEBRASKA SWIMMING POOL OPERATOR.
An individual who has
				a current certificate of competency.
002.19
OWNER.
A
				person, individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company,
				municipality, political subdivision, community, government agency, club,
				organization, or other entity owning a pool.
002.20
PATRON.
A
				person using a public swimming pool.
002.21
PATRON LOAD.
The maximum number of persons that may use the pool at one time.
002.22
SPECIAL PURPOSE
				POOL.
A swimming pool that is operated for special purposes and
				incorporates features distinguishing it from a traditional swimming
				pool.
002.23
SUCTION
				OUTLET.
A fitting, fitting assembly, cover or grate, and related
				components that provide a localized low pressure area for the transfer of water
				from a swimming pool.
002.24
VARIANCE.
Written approval from the Department to
				allow a design, modification, or improvement that does not conform to the
				requirements in 178 NAC 2.
002.25
WADING POOL.
A pool no more than 24 inches
				deep.