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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.152 - System for recirculation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
				otherwise provided in NAC 444.198 to 444.1995, inclusive, and 444.202, a
				recirculation system, consisting of pumps, filters, water conditioning,
				disinfection equipment and other accessory equipment, must be provided at each
				public bathing or swimming facility which will recirculate, clarify and
				disinfect the volume of water used in the facility every 6 hours or
				less.
2. The patterns of
				recirculation developed in any pool must be partial flow through the main drain
				and the remainder through the overflow gutters or skimmers.
3. The recirculation system must include a
				vacuum gauge located on or immediately before the pump on the suction side of
				the system and a pressure gauge immediately after the pump on the pressure side
				of the system.
4. The recirculation
				system must be operated at all times the facility is open for use and for not
				less than 3 hours after the facility is closed. If the system is shut down for
				periodic maintenance and repair, no person who is not an employee of the
				facility may be allowed into the facility.
5. If time clocks are used to govern the
				operation of the recirculation system, they must be:
(a) Used to govern the operation of any
				equipment, such as chemical disinfectant feeders, slurry feeders or heaters,
				dependent upon the flow of water within the system.
(b) Reset immediately after any interruption
				in power.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.154 - Rate of flow

Current through June 11, 2024
An adequate number of rate of flow indicators and rate of
				  flow controllers having satisfactory range must be installed and properly
				  located, so that the rate of flow either during normal circulation or during
				  the filter backwashing operation can be determined.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 26 § 26.6, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.156 - Inlets

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
				subsection, inlets must be rounded and smooth and installed not less than 18
				inches (46 centimeters) below the normal operating level and located to produce
				a uniform circulation, without the existence of dead spots. In the case of a
				shallow pool, an exception to this requirement may be granted by the health
				authority if inlets cannot be installed at the depth otherwise
				required.
2. Inlets must not extend
				from the pool wall or floor so as to create a hazard.
3. Each set of stairs must have an inlet to
				provide good circulation over the stairs.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				6, if wall inlets are used, the distance between adjacent inlets must not
				exceed 15 feet (4.6 meters).
5.
				Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any pool having a width
				greater than 40 feet (12.19 meters) must have floor inlets meeting the
				requirements of this subsection or a combination of wall and floor units
				meeting the requirements of subsection 4 and this section. If floor inlets are
				used:
(a) They must be located so that they
				provide general circulation and not direct flow to floor drains; and
(b) The distance between:
(1) Adjacent floor inlets must not exceed 15
				feet.
(2) Floor units and the
				nearest wall must not exceed 10 feet.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.158 - Drains

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All pools must be provided with a main
				drain at the lowest point of the floor of the pool to permit the pool to be
				completely and easily drained.
2.
				The distance of each main drain from:
(a) The
				nearest main drain must not exceed 20 feet (6.1 meters) on the
				centers.
(b) Any side wall must not
				exceed 15 feet (4.6 meters).
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.160 - Piping

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The water velocity in the piping of a
				public bathing or swimming facility must not exceed 10 feet (3 meters) per
				second for discharge piping, except that the velocity for copper pipe must not
				exceed 6 feet (1.8 meters) per second. Suction velocity for piping must not
				exceed 6 feet (1.8 meters) per second for both. If velocities exceed these
				rates, summary calculations must be provided to show that rated flows are
				possible with the pump and piping provided.
2. Piping must be of a nontoxic material,
				resistant to corrosion and able to withstand operating pressures. All plastic
				piping and fittings used in the recirculation system must be imprinted with the
				name of the manufacturer and the potable water mark of the National Sanitation
				Foundation, or its equivalent, and must:
(a)
				Comply with all applicable requirements of Standard 14 for potable water
				applications of the National Sanitation Foundation. A copy of this standard may
				be obtained from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
				Michigan 48106, at a cost of $9.
(b) In the absence of an applicable standard,
				be approved by the health authority.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.162 - Pumps and motors

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A pump and motor
				unit must be provided for the recirculation of water which has been selected
				for performance and will meet the conditions of quantity required for filtering
				and cleaning the filters with the total dynamic head developed by the complete
				system.
2. The requirements for
				filtration must be based upon the maximum head loss developed immediately
				before washing the filters.
3. The
				motor must be nonoverloading in continuous operation for filtration under all
				conditions, but may be overloaded within the service factor for conditions of
				backwash and for emptying any pool.
4. A pump performance curve for the unit to
				be installed must be provided with the plans submitted for approval.
5. A pump used in a recirculation system
				must:
(a) Comply with all applicable
				requirements of Standard 50 of the National Sanitation Foundation. A copy of
				this standard may be obtained from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box
				1468, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106, at a cost of $8.
(b) In the absence of an applicable standard,
				be approved by the health authority.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.164 - Arrangements for overflow

Current through June 11, 2024
Every pool must be provided with overflow gutters or
				  skimmers. Other kinds of overflow arrangements and pool edges, including deck
				  level pools, may be installed if approved by the health authority. No such pool
				  may be installed or built if a safety hazard may result.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 26 § 26.8, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.166 - Gutters

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC
				444.1968, the overflow gutter around any pool must be continuous around the
				pool except at stairs or recessed ladders.
2. The overflow gutter may also serve as a
				handhold. The overflow edge must be rounded and must not be thicker than 2 1/2
				inches (6 centimeters) for the top 2 inches (5 centimeters).
3. The gutter lip must be smooth and uniform
				and at a precise level in a horizontal plane so far as is practical within the
				limits of craftsmanship.
4. The
				pool water level must be maintained about an inch below the gutter during
				periods of pool use. During daily cleanup operations the water level of the
				pool must be raised by the addition of water until the water overflows the
				crest of the gutters and flushes away the debris.
5. The overflow gutter depth below the lip
				must be a minimum of 3 inches (8 centimeters) at the high points between the
				drains. The drains must be spaced at a maximum of 15 feet (4.6 meters) between
				centers and a slope provided in the bottom of not less than 2 1/2 inches in 10
				feet (2 percent). The gutters must be of sufficient size and shape so that
				floating matter entering them will not be washed back into the pool. The branch
				piping to each overflow gutter drain must not be less than 2 inches (5
				centimeters).
6. The outlet
				fittings must have a clear opening in the grating at least equal to 1 1/2 times
				the cross sectional area of the outlet. Where large gutters are used, they must
				be designed to prevent entrance or entrapment of bathers' arms or
				legs.
7. The opening into the
				gutter beneath the coping must be not less than 4 inches (10 centimeters) and
				the interior of the gutter must be not less than 3 inches (8 centimeters)
				wide.
8. Disposal of water from the
				overflow gutters may be either to waste or may enter the recirculation system.
				All overflow gutters connected to the recirculation system must be connected in
				an approved manner, such as a surge tank.
9. The gutter must be capable of removing 50
				percent or more of the recirculated water and returning it to the recirculation
				system.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 26 §§ 26.9-26.9.8, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.168 - Skimmers

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each pool must be provided with at least
				one skimmer for each 400 square feet (37.2 square meters), or fraction thereof,
				of the pool area.
2. There must be
				no fewer than two skimmers in every pool.
3. Any skimmer used in a pool must be
				designated by the NSF International as complying with all applicable
				requirements of Standard 50, "Circulation System Components and Related
				Materials for Swimming Pools, Spas/Hot Tubs," of the NSF International or in
				the absence of applicable requirements, be approved by the health authority. A
				copy of this standard may be obtained from the NSF International, P.O. Box
				130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113, at a cost of $45.
4. The total capacity of all skimmers used
				must be a minimum of two-thirds of the required filter flow. Piping for
				skimmers used must be designed for a capacity of at least 80 percent of the
				required filter flow of the recirculation system, and in no case less than 30
				gallons per minute (113.6 liters per minute).
5. All inlets must be spaced at least 5 feet
				(1.5 meters) away from any skimmer.
6. One skimmer must be placed at a point in
				the pool opposite the direction of prevailing summer winds.
7. All skimmers used must be equipped with an
				approved equalizer valve and an equalizer line with an inside diameter of not
				less than 2 inches (5.08 centimeters), installed not less than 12 inches (30.48
				centimeters) below the normal operating level of the water. The inlet to the
				equalizer line or lines must be designed to prevent the creation of a holding
				force whenever the body or limb of a bather comes into contact with the inlet.
				The inlet must be protected by a grill or shroud that will prevent a bather or
				any limb of a bather from entering the inlet.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 26 §§ 26.10-26.10.3, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  7-23-82; 11-1-88; 1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.170 - Filters

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any filter used in a pool must be
				designated by the NSF International as complying with all applicable
				requirements of Standard 50, "Circulation System Components and Related
				Materials for Swimming Pools, Spas/Hot Tubs," of the NSF International or in
				the absence of applicable requirements, be approved by the health authority. A
				copy of this standard may be obtained from the NSF International, P.O. Box
				130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113, at a cost of $45. Flow rates for filters
				must not exceed those listed by the NSF International Standard.
2. The filter plant must be provided with
				influent pressure gauge.
3. The
				filter plant must be provided with a means for draining all filter units and
				piping, so that all parts of the system may be drained to prevent damage from
				freezing where so required.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 27, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 7-23-82; 11-1-88;
				  1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.172 - Strainers

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The recirculation system must include a
				strainer to prevent hair, lint and other solids from reaching the pump and
				filters.
2. Strainers must be
				corrosion resistant with openings not more than one-eighth of an inch in size
				providing a free flow area at least four times the area of the pump suction
				line and must be readily accessible for frequent cleaning. Valves must be
				installed adjacent to the strainer in order that the flow may be shut off
				during the cleaning or inspection. At least one spare strainer basket must be
				provided.
3. Strainers may not be
				required in systems using vacuum diatomaceous earth filters.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 26 § 26.5, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.174 - Vacuum cleaners

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A vacuum
				cleaning system is required at each public bathing or swimming facility having
				a pool. It must be either a portable type or an integral part of the
				recirculation system.
2. There must
				be sufficient suction and capacity to remove all normal accumulations from the
				floor of the pool.
3. If the vacuum
				cleaner is an integral part of the recirculation system, sufficient connections
				must be located in the walls of the pool, at least 8 inches (20 centimeters)
				below the water level. The vacuum cleaner may be connected to the
				skimmers.
4. Water vacuumed from
				outdoor pools and from pools with considerable sediment must be discharged to
				waste.
5. Any visible dirt on the
				bottom or sides of the pool, and any visible scum or floating matter on the
				surface of the pool must be removed before the pool is used.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 28, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.176 - Disposal of waste

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Provision must
				be made to dispose of material cleaned from filters and of backwash water in a
				manner that will not create a nuisance.
2. If drainage to a sanitary sewer or storm
				sewer is permitted, an air gap must be provided which will positively preclude
				against surge or backflow introducing contaminated water into the pool or the
				recirculation system.
3.
				Diatomaceous earth must be disposed of so that no solids appear in the
				wastewater. This may be done by using a separation tank, receiving chamber, or
				any other method approved by the health authority.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 23, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 7-23-82;
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.178 - Disinfectants: Approval of use of chemical feeders and other disinfecting materials and methods

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A public bathing
				or swimming facility must be equipped with a chlorinator, hypochlorinator or
				other disinfectant feeder. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3,
				chemical feeders and process equipment, other than compressed chlorine gas
				feeders, must be designated by the NSF International as complying with all
				applicable requirements of Standard 50, "Circulation System Components and
				Related Materials for Swimming Pools, Spas/Hot Tubs," of the NSF International
				or in the absence of applicable requirements, be approved by the health
				authority. A copy of this standard may be obtained from the NSF International,
				P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113, at a cost of $45.
2. The health authority may approve other
				feeders if the operator of the facility demonstrates to the health authority
				that the required residual concentrations of disinfectant can be maintained
				using the feeder.
3. Chemical
				feeders must be capable of supplying not less than the equivalent of 3 pounds
				(1.4 kilograms) of chlorine for outdoor pools, or 1 pound (454 grams) of
				chlorine in the case of an indoor facility, per 10,000 gallons (37,850 liters)
				of facility capacity during a 24-hour period.
4. The health authority may approve other
				disinfecting materials or methods if the operator of the facility demonstrates
				to the satisfaction of the health authority that they provide a satisfactory
				residual effect which is easily measured and are as effective at disinfecting
				as the use of the chlorine concentrations required in NAC 444.148.
5. Disinfectant feeders must be installed to
				ensure that the flow of the chemical disinfectant will stop immediately if
				there is an interruption in the flow of water to the pool or through the
				disinfection system.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 29, §§ 29.1-29.1.2, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  9-17-82; 11-1-88; 1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.182 - Disinfectants: Handling; storage; toxicity

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The hand
				dosing of disinfectant or the introduction of disinfectant at a public bathing
				or swimming facility by means other than through a chemical feeder which has
				been approved by the health authority is not permitted except for
				superchlorination, superbromination or for bringing the residual of the
				disinfectant up to required levels when the facility is closed. No swimmers may
				use the facility until the residual of the disinfectant has dropped to the
				level required by NAC 444.148.
2.
				Adequate facilities for storing chemicals must be provided at all public
				bathing or swimming facilities. Chemicals must be stored in accordance with the
				instructions of the manufacturer or, in the absence of such instructions, as
				directed by the health authority.
3. Chemicals used in controlling the quality
				of water must be demonstrated to impart no toxic properties to the water.
				Chemicals used for the control of algae must be approved for that use by the
				health authority.
4. If the water
				in a facility cannot be maintained at a pH of 7.0 to 8.0, equipment for the
				feeding of chemicals to maintain the required pH must be provided. Equipment
				and piping used to apply chemicals to the water must be of such size, design
				and material that they may be cleaned and be free from clogging. All material
				used for such equipment and piping must be resistant to the action of the
				chemicals to be used in them.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 29 §§ 29.3-29.6, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 9-17-82;
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.184 - Testing equipment

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Every public
				bathing or swimming facility must have an approved test set for the
				determination of pH, disinfectant residuals, total alkalinity and, at
				facilities where chlorinated cyanurates are used, cyanuric acid
				concentrations.
2. The use of
				orthotolodine for determining the level of residual disinfectant is not
				approved. The use of the DPD method for determining the level of residual
				chlorine or bromine is approved.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 21, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 7-23-82;
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.186 - Heating units

Current through June 11, 2024
If a pool is heated, the heating unit must be isolated or
				  installed in a manner which ensures that bathers will not be injured because of
				  its placement. The heating unit must be equipped with a thermostat which
				  controls the temperature of the water. All of the parts of the heating unit
				  must be easy to remove for cleaning.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 22 § 22.2, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  9-16-92
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.188 - Equipment rooms

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Pumps,
				chlorinators and other electrical equipment must be installed in a protective
				enclosure.
2. If any part of the
				equipment room is below grade, access by stairway and suitable drainage, by
				sump pump if necessary, must be provided. If an open stairwell is used,
				ventilation through a fully louvered door and a permanently open louvered vent
				on at least one other side of the room is required. Enclosed stairways require
				louvered vents on three sides of the room or an exhaust fan. The access opening
				must be at least 3 feet x 6 feet (0.9 x 1.8 meters).
3. Equipment must be installed so that there
				is adequate clearance to allow for its normal operation and maintenance. An
				equipment room must have space to store chemicals and auxiliary
				equipment.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 25, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 9-17-82;
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.194 - Consultation regarding design of attraction

Current through June 11, 2024
The design engineer shall consult with the health authority
				  before preparing and submitting any engineering plans or specifications for a
				  water recreation attraction. The consultation must include a discussion
				  of:
1. Any potential failure to comply
				with the provisions of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive; and
2. Changes in the design of the attraction
				that may be necessary as a result of the noncompliance.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1942 - Posting signs indicating maximum depth

Current through June 11, 2024
The operator of a water recreation attraction shall post one
				  or more warning signs at the entrance to the attraction stating the maximum
				  depth of water in the attraction.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1944 - Qualifications of attendants

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in NAC 444.274, each attendant
				  employed at a water recreation attraction must be:
1. Certified by the Red Cross or an
				equivalent organization in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
				and
2. Otherwise trained to deal
				with safety hazards related to the particular attraction at which the attendant
				is employed.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.115
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1946 - Plan for attendants

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The operator of
				each water recreation attraction shall establish a plan for attendants at the
				attraction and shall submit the plan to the health authority for review and
				approval.
2. The plan for
				attendants must:
(a) Set forth in detail the
				manner in which lifeguards and other attendants are to be stationed;
(b) Describe training and emergency
				procedures;
(c) Include provisions
				for back-up attendants in the event of a multiple rescue; and
(d) Include any other provisions necessitated
				by pool depth, wave action, line of sight, bather loads or other special
				conditions affecting the safety of bathers.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1948 - Deviation from requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
A water recreation attraction may deviate from the
				  requirements of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, if and to the extent:
1. An exemption from those requirements is
				necessary to accommodate the special use of the attraction; and
2. The design and construction of the
				attraction are within the limits of sound engineering practice and present no
				health or safety hazard.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.195 - Water slides: Design and construction

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A water slide
				must consist of one or more flumes, splash pools or slide runouts, a pump
				reservoir, and facilities for the filtration, disinfection and chemical
				treatment of water.
2. The
				structural design of a water slide and the materials used in its construction
				must conform with generally accepted structural engineering practices and must
				provide a sound, durable structure that will safely sustain all the dead loads,
				live loads, liquid hydrostatic and earth pressures encountered.
3. Any components or accessories of a water
				slide that come into contact with bathers must be assembled, arranged and
				finished so that their external surfaces and edges do not present an injury
				hazard to the skin of bathers under casual contact.
4. The owner of a water slide and the
				registered engineer who designs the slide are responsible for the safe design
				and construction of the entire facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1952 - Water slides: Flumes

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each flume of a
				water slide must be watertight. Its surfaces must be inert, nontoxic, smooth
				and easily cleaned.
2. If a
				tube-type flume is used, it must be designed or ventilated to prevent a
				hazardous concentration of toxic disinfectant fumes under all circumstances of
				operation.
3. All curves and turns
				in a flume must be:
(a) Designed so that the
				impact of bathers with the walls of the flume does not present a hazard;
				and
(b) Banked so that the forces
				on bathers keep them safely inside the flume under all foreseeable
				circumstances of operation. Bathers must not become airborne.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1954 - Water slides: Exit from flume

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The exit of any
				flume must be designed to ensure that bathers enter the splash pool or slide
				runout at a safe speed and angle of entry.
2. If a slide has two or more flumes and
				there is a point of intersection between the centerlines of any two flumes, the
				distance between that point and the point of exit for each intersecting flume
				must not be less than 20 feet (6.08 meters), or 30 feet (9.12 meters) if any
				bather exits a flume at high speed.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1956 - Water slides: Exit into splash pool

Current through June 11, 2024
If bathers exit the flume of a water slide into a splash
				  pool:
1. The flume must be:
(a) Horizontal; and
(b) Perpendicular to the wall of the pool at
				the point of exit, for a distance of not less than 10 feet (3.04 meters) from
				that point.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1958 - Water slides: Splash pools

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a splash pool
				is used at a water slide, it must be located at the base of the
				slide.
2. Except as otherwise
				provided in this subsection, the depth in a splash pool at the end of the flume
				must be maintained at 3 1/2 feet (1.05 meters) from the normal operating level
				to the floor. This depth must be maintained for a distance of not less than 20
				feet (6.08 meters) from the point of exit from the flume, or not less than 30
				feet (9.12 meters) from that point if the point of exit is even with the normal
				operating level. The health authority may waive these requirements if a special
				exit system is used that ensures a safe exit from the flume and safe entry to
				the splash pool.
3. Beyond the area
				of level floor required by subsection 2, in the area of the pool opposite the
				point of exit from the flume, the floor of the splash pool may have a constant
				slope upward of not more than 1 in 7.
4. If steps are provided instead of exit
				ladders or stepholes with handrails, a handrail must be provided at the steps
				opposite the point of exit from each flume. The surface edge of the splash pool
				steps must be outlined in a contrasting color.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.196 - Water slides: Decks

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A deck must be
				provided along the exit side of the splash pool and along one or more of the
				other sides of the pool. The pump and reservoir area must be accessible by a
				deck not less than 3 feet (0.91 meters) wide.
2. All decks must be sloped at not less than
				1/4 inch per foot to drains or approved surface water disposal areas.
3. If deck drains are provided, they must
				have an inlet opening of not less than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) in
				diameter.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1962 - Water slides: Means of access

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A concrete
				walkway, steps, stairway or ramp must be provided between the splash pool and
				the top of the flume.
2. The
				walkway or other means of access must not retain standing water and must:
(a) Conform to the structural requirements of
				the local building code.
(b) Be not
				less than 4 feet (1.21 meters) wide.
(c) Be provided with handrails.
(d) Have a slip-resistant finish.
(e) Be separated from the flume by a physical
				barrier that is located far enough from the flume to prevent it from being
				contacted by bathers on the flume.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1964 - Water slides: Runouts

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Slide runouts,
				if used, must have an exit opening or step unless one or both walls of the
				runout are not more than 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) in height.
2. Runouts must be designed with adequate
				length and water depth and sloped so as to bring the bather to a safe
				stop.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1966 - Water slides: Pump reservoirs

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Pump reservoirs
				used in water slides must have sufficient volume to contain not less than 2
				minutes of combined flow from all water treatment and flume pumps or must
				contain enough water to ensure that the splash pool will maintain a constant
				water depth.
2. The interior of
				pump reservoirs must be watertight with a hard trowel or equivalent impervious,
				slip-resistant finish.
3. Pump
				reservoirs must be accessible only to authorized persons. Intakes to the slide
				pump must be designed to allow cleaning without danger of trapping the
				operator.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1968 - Water slides: Control of water

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A surge-free
				automatic water makeup system with a manual override must be provided and
				constructed so that the normal operating level of the splash pool is maintained
				at all times. Approved backflow protection must be provided.
2. The velocity of water at the weir or inlet
				grate must not exceed 1 1/2 feet (0.4 meters) per second.
3. A perimeter overflow gutter, if used, is
				not required directly under slide flumes or along the weirs that separate
				splash pools and pump reservoirs.
4. Surface skimming devices may be used
				instead of a perimeter overflow gutter.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.197 - Water slides: Visitors and spectators

Current through June 11, 2024
There must be a definite separation between the area used by
				  visitors and spectators and that used by bathers. Visitors and spectators in
				  street clothing may be allowed within the pool enclosure if they remain in a
				  separate area segregated from the area used by bathers.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1972 - Water slides: Food and drink; trash

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Food or drink
				must not be permitted in locker or change rooms, in the immediate area of the
				flumes and pools, or on the surrounding decks, stairs and walkways. Food and
				drink must be permitted in any visitor and spectator area or in any segregated
				snack area for bathers.
2. Trash
				containers must be provided to keep litter off the decks and walkways and out
				of the flumes and pools.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1974 - Water slides: Posting notice of prohibited conduct

Current through June 11, 2024
The operator of a water slide shall post one or more warning
				  signs at the entrance to the facility. Each sign must state that the following
				  types of conduct are prohibited within the facility:
1. Running, standing, kneeling, rotating,
				tumbling or stopping in any flume or tunnel.
2. Horseplay.
3. Diving or flipping while exiting from a
				flume.
4. Use of the slide while
				under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
5. Use of a flume by more than one person at
				a time.
6. Failure to obey the
				instructions of the top pool supervisor or the lifeguard.
7. Failure to keep hands inside the flume
				while using the slide.
8. Failure
				to leave the landing pool promptly after exiting from the slide.
9. The possession of any glass, bottle or
				food in or near any pool.
10. Entry
				into an area of grass or other vegetation.
11. The possession of any toy or
				can.
12. The use of any clothing on
				the slide other than the usual swimwear.
13. Wearing any comb, bracelet, watch or
				other jewelry.
14. Failure to
				shower before using the slide.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1976 - Water slides: Precautions for safety

Current through June 11, 2024
1. At all times
				while a water slide is open for use, an attendant must be on duty at each
				splash pool or slide runout. The attendant shall serve as the safety director
				of the slide. In that capacity, he or she shall control crowds, keep bathers
				moving through the pool or runout in an orderly fashion, and control any unsafe
				behavior in the lower flumes, in the pool or runout, or on the decks near the
				base of the slide.
2. At all times
				while the slide is open for use, an attendant must be on duty at each entrance
				to a flume. The attendant shall control bathers near the entrance, regulate the
				departure of each bather down the slide and control any unsafe behavior in the
				upper flumes.
3. Radio
				communication between the flume entry attendant and the splash pool or slide
				runout attendant must be provided.
4. Each water slide must have a means to
				allow the flume entry attendant to monitor the slide exit.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.198 - Activity pools

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				recirculation and filtration systems of activity pools must have a maximum
				turnover cycle of 4 hours.
2.
				Amusement devices used in activity pools must be designed and maintained so
				that their surfaces are smooth, nontoxic and easily cleanable. The devices must
				not pose a safety or health hazard to bathers and must not interfere with
				circulation or disinfection of the water.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1985 - Wave pools

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The generation
				of waves more than 3 feet (0.91 meters) in height in a wave pool, regardless of
				the depth of the pool, must not continue for more than 15 minutes at a time.
				When the generation of waves ends, it must be stopped for not less than 5
				minutes.
2. The recirculation and
				filtration system of wave pools must have a maximum turnover cycle of 4
				hours.
3. The wave pool must not be
				used if the main drain is not clearly visible from the deck with the wave
				generating equipment turned off.
4.
				Bathers must gain access to the wave pool at the shallow or beach end. The
				sides of the pool must be protected from unauthorized entry into the pool by
				the use of a fence or other comparable barrier.
5. Wave pools must be provided with handholds
				at the static water level. The handholds must be self-draining and must be
				installed so that their outer edge is flush with the pool wall. The design of
				the handholds must ensure that body extremities will not become entangled
				during wave action.
6. Life jackets
				must be provided free for use by bathers who request them.
7. Each permanent station for pool attendants
				must be provided with a clearly labeled and readily accessible emergency
				shut-off switch for the control of the wave action.
8. An audible warning system must be provided
				to alert bathers of the beginning of wave generation.
9. The area where waves are generated must be
				protected by a barrier having openings not more than 2 inches (5.08
				centimeters) in diameter.
10. Step
				holes and handrails must be provided at one or more locations along the wall of
				the pool. The step holes and handrails must extend down the wall so that they
				will be easily accessible during wave generation at the lowest water level. The
				distance between the handrail and the wall must not exceed 6 inches (15.24
				centimeters).
11. A sign stating
				"NO DIVING" in contrasting letters not less than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters)
				in height must be posted in a conspicuous place.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.199 - Child amusement lagoons

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				recirculation and filtration systems of child amusement lagoons must have a
				maximum turnover cycle of 1 hour.
2. Amusement devices used in child amusement
				lagoons must be designed and maintained so that their surfaces are smooth,
				nontoxic and easily cleanable. The devices must not pose a safety or health
				hazard to bathers and must not interfere with circulation or disinfection of
				the water.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Water Recreation Attractions › Section 444.1995 - Watercourse rides

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				recirculation and filtration systems of watercourse rides must have a maximum
				turnover cycle of 4 hours.
2.
				Handrails, steps, stairs and booster inlets for watercourse rides must not
				protrude into the watercourse.
3.
				The watercourse must not be narrower than 12 feet (3.65 meters), nor deeper
				than 3 1/2 feet (1.06 meters).
4.
				An approved method of exit must be provided not less frequently than every 200
				feet (60.96 meters) along the watercourse.
5. A deck must be provided on at least one
				side of the watercourse.
6. The
				design velocity of water in a watercourse ride must not exceed 2 miles per
				hour.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Miscellaneous Facilities › Section 444.200 - Spray pools

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The water supply
				for a spray pool must at all times meet the requirements relating to water set
				forth in NAC 444.108 to 444.188, inclusive.
2. The spray pool must be equipped at its low
				point with an unvalved drain of sufficient capacity and design to prevent any
				accumulation of water in the pool.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 43 §§ 43.4-43.4.3, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  7-23-82; 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Miscellaneous Facilities › Section 444.202 - Wading pools: Construction

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A wading pool
				must have:
(a) A maximum depth of 24 inches
				(60 centimeters);
(b) A slope which
				does not exceed 1 in 12; and
(c) A
				slip-resistant finish.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Miscellaneous Facilities › Section 444.204 - General requirements for wading pools; location of spray pools

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Adequate sanitary toilet facilities, as
				determined by the health authority, must be available in the vicinity of the
				pool.
2. A sanitary drinking
				fountain must be provided at one side or end of the area with a raised step to
				enable children of all sizes to drink without assistance.
3. Wading pools and spray pools must be
				located at the shallow end of the main pool and must be separated from it by a
				separate fence or barrier as described in NAC 444.136.
4. Underwater lights are prohibited in wading
				pools.
5. Wading pools, by the
				nature of their usage, are likely to become polluted and a public hazard. Where
				installed, they must be operated very carefully to minimize the danger to
				public health.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 43 §§ 43.5-43.8, eff. 5-12-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Miscellaneous Facilities › Section 444.206 - Special purpose pools

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Special purpose
				pools may deviate from the requirements of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive,
				if:
(a) Their design and construction are
				within the limits of sound engineering practice and present no health or safety
				hazard; and
(b) The deviation is
				required because of the special use of the pools.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Miscellaneous Facilities › Section 444.207 - Isolation and flotation tanks

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				recirculation, filtration and disinfection systems of isolation and flotation
				tanks must complete no fewer than four turnover cycles between users of the
				tank.
2. The maximum bathing load
				in a tank is one person.
3. The
				solution in the tank must be disinfected by normal chlorination or bromination
				at 3.0 to 5.0 ppm.
4. Notices must
				be posted in the vicinity of the tank in the manner and with the information
				required by NAC 444.530.
5. The
				maximum temperature of the solution in the tank must not exceed 95°F
				(35°C).
6. The tank must be
				designed or ventilated to prevent any hazardous concentration of fumes from
				toxic disinfectants under all circumstances of operation.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Miscellaneous Facilities › Section 444.208 - Artificial swimming lagoons

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The design
				engineer shall consult with the health authority before the preparation and
				submission of any engineering plans or specifications for an artificial
				swimming lagoon.
2. An artificial
				swimming lagoon may deviate from other provisions of NAC 444.010 to 444.306,
				inclusive, if its design and construction are within the limits of sound
				engineering practice and present no health or safety hazard.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.210 - Required facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Dressing
				facilities, shower facilities and drinking fountains conforming to the minimum
				requirements of this section must be provided for each public bathing or
				swimming facility except where the users of the facility have access to
				showers, toilet and dressing facilities in adjacent living quarters or such
				facilities are otherwise available for use by all persons who may use the
				facility.
2. These facilities must
				be under the general supervision of the owner of the public bathing or swimming
				facility.
3. As used in this
				section:
(a) "Adjacent" means that not more
				than 10 percent of bathers will have to travel more than 300 feet (91.4 meters)
				to sanitary facilities.
(b) "Living
				quarters" includes any hotel, motel or other place of lodging, or a trailer
				park, apartment, condominium or other facility containing multiple
				dwellings.