New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL SANITATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS › Section 8:26-6.13 - Operational requirements for swimming pools and wading pools

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All surfaces shall be smooth and easily
				cleaned and free of cracks.
(b) The
				color, pattern, or finish of the pool interior shall not obscure the presence of
				objects or surfaces within the pool.
(c)
				There shall be no protrusions, extensions, means of entanglement, or other
				obstruction in the swimming area of the swimming pool which can cause entrapment or
				injury of bathers.
(d) The maximum user
				load of a swimming pool shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform
				Construction Code,
N.J.A.C. 5:23
, incorporated herein by
				reference.
(e) The surface skimming
				system shall be maintained in good working order and have proper water flow levels
				at all times.
(f) The drainage system
				shall remove pool splash water, deck water, and rain water and prevent it from
				re-entering the pool.
(g) Yard drains
				shall prevent the accumulation or puddling of water in the general area of the deck
				and related improvements.
(h) Underwater
				illumination shall permit the deepest portion of the swimming pool floor to be
				clearly visible from the swimming pool's edge.
(i) Diving stands, boards, slides, and floats
				shall be maintained according to the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code,
N.J.A.C. 5:23
, incorporated herein by reference.
(j) Diving equipment used by the general public
				shall not be more than 10 feet above the water level, and shall have slip-resistant
				surfaces.
(k) The owner or operator
				shall ensure that the circulation system meets the requirements as follows:
1. The pumps, piping, return inlets and suction
				outlets, filters, and other necessary equipment in the circulation system shall be
				maintained to ensure the complete circulation of water throughout all parts of the
				swimming pool.
2. The circulation system
				shall be operated, so as to turn over the entire swimming pool water capacity at
				least once every six hours and the wading pool water capacity at least once every
				hour. Pumps shall be operated 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
i. The facility owner may install an energy
				efficient two-speed pump to save energy when the pool is closed at night. If such a
				pump is installed, the turnover rates do not have to be met during the night when
				the pool is closed. The facility's TPO shall determine when the pump shall be
				brought up to full speed prior to the facility's opening.
3. Swimming pool water clarity shall be maintained
				so that the deepest portion of the swimming pool floor is clearly visible from the
				swimming pool's edge.
4. The pump and
				component parts of the circulation system, including filters, shall be operated in a
				safe manner that is not hazardous to the operator and maintenance
				personnel.
5. Mechanical seals shall be
				corrosion resistant and shall be maintained in good repair.
6. Direction of water flow and pump rotation shall
				be clearly indicated on pumps and on all visible piping.
7. Strainers shall be provided on all filter
				systems, shall be removable, and shall be located upstream of the circulation
				pump(s) to remove solids, debris, hair, and lint. Water entering the pump shall
				first pass through the removable strainer.
8. Filters shall be cleaned and maintained
				pursuant to the manufacturer's instructions, so that the circulation system can
				provide the required water clarity.