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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2100 - RULES GOVERNING THE SANITATION AND SAFETY OF MIGRANT HOUSING › Section 18A .2101-2107

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-239;
Eff. January 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; January 1, 1989; February 1, 1987;
					 July 1, 1986;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1990 in accordance with
					 G.S.
					 150B-59(c).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2100 - RULES GOVERNING THE SANITATION AND SAFETY OF MIGRANT HOUSING › Section 18A .2108 - REPEALED - WATER SUPPLY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-239;
Eff. January 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; January 1, 1989; July 1,
					 1986;
Repealed Eff. October 1,
					 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2100 - RULES GOVERNING THE SANITATION AND SAFETY OF MIGRANT HOUSING › Section 18A .2109-2116

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-239;
Eff. January 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; January 1, 1989;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1990 in accordance with
					 G.S.
					 150B-59(c).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2100 - RULES GOVERNING THE SANITATION AND SAFETY OF MIGRANT HOUSING › Section 18A .2117 - WATER SANITATION AND QUALITY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A
				  water supply shall be provided that complies with the provisions of
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .1700.
(b) Prior to occupancy of a migrant housing
				  facility, water samples for bacteriological analysis shall be collected by an
				  environmental health specialist and submitted to the Division of Laboratory
				  Services of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources or another
				  laboratory certified pursuant to
				  15A NCAC
				  20D for analysis. A sample negative for
				  coliform organisms shall be obtained prior to the issuance of health department
				  approval.
(c) An environmental
				  health specialist may collect water samples after occupancy for analysis by the
				  Division of Laboratory Services of the Department or another laboratory
				  certified pursuant to
				  15A NCAC
				  20D to determine the continued safety of the
				  water supply for domestic use. The water supply shall be deemed unsafe for
				  domestic use and action taken as follows:
(1)
				  The water supply shall be deemed immediately unsafe upon confirmation of the
				  presence of fecal coliform bacteria or, upon determination by the Environmental
				  Epidemiology Section of the Department that the presence of chemical
				  constituents poses an immediate threat to life. Under these circumstances, the
				  Department shall immediately contact both the migrant housing operator and the
				  Migrant Housing Division, North Carolina Department of Labor. All verbal
				  contact made by the environmental health specialist shall be confirmed in
				  writing.
(2) The water supply shall
				  be deemed unsafe for long-term usage upon confirmation of a positive total
				  coliform test or upon determination by the Environmental Epidemiology Section
				  of the Department that the presence of chemical constituents poses a threat to
				  health. Under these circumstances, the Department shall, within three days,
				  notify the migrant housing operator and the Migrant Housing Division, North
				  Carolina Department of Labor. All verbal contacts made by the environmental
				  health specialist shall be confirmed in writing.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2200 - SANITATION OF BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES › Section 18A .2201-.2221

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-250;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2006; November 1, 2002; October 1,
					 1993; April 1, 1992; August 1, 1991; September 1, 1990; March 1, 1988; February
					 1, 1987; July 1, 1986;
Repealed October 1,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2300 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH'S SANITATION RULES › Section 18A .2301-2304

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4(b);
					 130A-5(3);
Eff. October 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1990; September 1,
					 1990;
Repealed Eff. March 1,
					 1998.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2300 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH'S SANITATION RULES › Section 18A .2305 - AGENTS SERVING AS CONTRACTORS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The Division may allow an agent who is authorized in a
					 specific local health department to contract with another local health
					 department to provide services to the other local health department. When a
					 local health department contracts for such services, the contracting department
					 shall provide a statement to the Division on progress made to employ an
					 individual who may be considered for authorization.
(1) A contract shall be created between the
				  contracting local health department and the agent (contractor) to include at
				  least the following provisions:
(a) Names and
				  addresses of each party.
(b) Scope
				  of work to be performed.
(c) A
				  requirement that the original public records remain in the local health
				  department in which the work is performed. The public records shall be left at
				  the local health department or with an individual employed by the local health
				  department who shall be responsible for returning said records to the local
				  health department within two business days of the service provided.
(d) Designation of the party responsible for
				  maintaining public records created by the agent.
(e) A requirement that the contracting agent
				  be available for consultation to the public being served during usual business
				  hours.
(f) A requirement that the
				  contracting agent be available for any hearing or other legal proceeding which
				  may ensue from activities conducted by the agent.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2300 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH'S SANITATION RULES › Section 18A .2306 - REPEALED - RE AUTHORIZATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4(b);
					 130A-5(3);
Eff. October 1, 1985;
Repealed Eff. March 1,
					 1998.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2300 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH'S SANITATION RULES › Section 18A .2307 - EVALUATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The regional specialist may, at any time, evaluate the
					 performance of an authorized agent and recommend that the Director, Division of
					 Environmental Health, take corrective action.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4(b);
					 130A-5(3);
Eff. February 1, 1987;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; September 1,
					 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2300 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH'S SANITATION RULES › Section 18A .2310 - APPEALS PROCEDURES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Appeals concerning denials, suspensions and revocations of
					 authorization under these Rules shall be made in accordance with G.S. 150B. An
					 individual whose authorization has been suspended or revoked and who timely
					 requests an appeal may continue to work as an authorized agent until a final
					 agency decision is made pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-36; however, all inspection forms and
					 permits completed by the agent during that period must be countersigned by
					 another authorized agent who concurs with the findings and conclusions
					 reflected on the inspection forms and permits.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
Eff. July
					 1, 1998;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2401 - DEFINITIONS

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The following definitions shall apply throughout this
					 Section:
(1) "Central toilet" means a
				  toilet which exits into a hallway or corridor and has more than one water
				  closet.
(2) "Department" means the
				  Department of Environment and Natural Resources and its authorized
				  agents.
(3) "Home school" means a
				  school as defined in
				  G.S.
				  115C-563.
(4) "Principal" means the executive head of a
				  school.
(5) "Private or religious
				  school" means a school which is not supported by funds appropriated by the
				  General Assembly of North Carolina, by the federal government, or through local
				  governmental sources.
(6) "Public
				  school" means a school supported by public funds appropriated by the General
				  Assembly of North Carolina, by the federal government, and through local
				  governmental sources.
(7)
				  "Sanitarian" means a person authorized to represent the Department in enforcing
				  the rules of this Section.
(8)
				  "Superintendent" means the chief administrative head of a local school
				  administrative unit.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2002; September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2402 - INSPECTIONS

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(a) An inspection
				  of each school shall be made by the Department at least once a year to
				  determine compliance with this Section.
(b) An inspection report shall be completed
				  by the sanitarian upon completion of the inspection.
(c) If the conditions found at the time of
				  the inspection of a public school are dangerous to the health of the students,
				  or if an imminent hazard exists, the sanitarian shall notify the office of the
				  local superintendent immediately by telephone or other direct means. A copy of
				  the inspection report shall be immediately forwarded to the local and state
				  superintendents.
(d) If the
				  conditions found at the time of the inspection of a private or religious school
				  are dangerous to the health of the students, or if an imminent hazard exists,
				  the sanitarian shall notify the Office of Non-Public Education, 532 N.
				  Wilmington Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27604, immediately by telephone or other
				  direct means. A copy of the inspection report shall be immediately forwarded to
				  that office.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2403 - CLASSIFICATION

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(a) Schools shall
				  be classified as follows: schools which receive a score of at least 90 percent
				  shall be classified A; schools which receive a score of at least 80 percent and
				  less than 90 percent shall be classified B; schools which receive a score of at
				  least 70 percent and less than 80 percent shall be classified C; and schools
				  which receive a score of less than 70 percent shall be classified as
				  unapproved. When the school is classified as unapproved, the sanitarian shall
				  provide notification in accordance with Rule .2402(c) or (d) as appropriate.
				  Grade cards shall not be posted in schools.
(b) The grading of schools shall be based on
				  the standards of operation and construction as set forth in Rules .2405 through
				  .2415 of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2404 - REINSPECTIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Upon request of the principal, a reinspection shall be made
					 for the purpose of improving a classification. An unannounced inspection shall
					 be made after the lapse of a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 30 days,
					 from the date of the request.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2405 - WATER SUPPLY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The water
				  supply shall be from an approved source and shall be adequate and of a safe,
				  sanitary quality.
(b) The water
				  supply used shall be located, constructed, maintained, and operated in
				  accordance with the Commission for Public Health's rules governing water
				  supplies. Copies of
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .1700 and
				  15A NCAC
				  18C may be obtained from the Department. A
				  sample of water from a private or public non-community water supply serving a
				  school shall be collected by the sanitarian and submitted at least once a year
				  to the Division of Laboratory Services or other laboratory certified by the
				  Department to perform bacteriological examination.
(c) Backflow connections and
				  cross-connections with unapproved water supplies are prohibited.
(d) Hot and cold running water under pressure
				  shall be provided to food preparation areas, and any other areas in which water
				  is required for operations and maintenance cleaning.
(e) The well house shall be kept clean and
				  free of storage.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2406 - DRINKING FOUNTAINS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Drinking
				  fountains shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina
				  State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be
				  obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387,
				  Raleigh, N.C. 27611.
(b) Fountains
				  shall be provided with adequate water pressure, properly regulated, kept clean
				  and in good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2407 - SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All sewage and other liquid wastes shall be disposed of in
					 a public sewer system or, in the absence of a public sewer system, by an
					 approved, properly operating sanitary sewage system.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2408 - TOILET FACILITIES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Toilet
				  facilities shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina
				  State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be
				  obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387,
				  Raleigh, N.C. 27611.
(b) Walls and
				  ceilings of toilet facilities shall be constructed of non-absorbent, washable
				  materials and shall be kept clean.
(c) Floors of toilet facilities shall be
				  impervious and kept clean.
(d)
				  Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2409 - LAVATORY FACILITIES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Lavatory
				  facilities shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina
				  State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be
				  obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387,
				  Raleigh, N.C. 27611.
(b) Fixtures
				  shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(c) Soap and individual towels or approved
				  hand-drying devices shall be provided.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2410 - FLOORS: WALLS: AND CEILINGS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept
					 clean and in good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2411 - STORAGE SPACES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Storage spaces and custodians' closets shall be kept clean
					 and arranged so as to facilitate cleaning. All storage shall be at least 15
					 inches (38.1 centimeters) above the floor or otherwise arranged so as to permit
					 thorough cleaning.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2412 - LIGHTING AND VENTILATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Lighting and ventilation shall be provided and installed as required by the
				  North Carolina State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building
				  Code may be obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box
				  26387, Raleigh, N.C. 27611.
(b) All
				  windows and fixtures (grills, vents, blinds, drapes, lighting fixtures, etc.)
				  shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2413 - DRESSING ROOMS AND SHOWERS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(b) Floors, walls, and ceilings of shower
				  areas shall be washable and non-absorbent.
(c) Showers shall be provided and installed
				  as required by the North Carolina State Building Code. Copies of the North
				  Carolina State Building Code may be obtained from the North Carolina Department
				  of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387, Raleigh, N.C. 27611.
(d) All fixtures shall be kept clean and in
				  good repair.
(e) Adequate
				  facilities for storage of clothes and other personal items shall be provided
				  and kept clean.
(f) A clean bath
				  towel and soap shall be provided for each person using the showers.
(g) All bath towels shall be stored in a
				  sanitary manner.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2414 - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Impervious,
				  cleanable containers with lids, approved by the Department, shall be provided
				  for the storage of solid waste.
(b)
				  Solid waste containers shall be kept clean, in good repair, and emptied when
				  full, but not less than once a week.
(c) All solid waste shall be disposed of in
				  an approved landfill or by a method approved by the Department in accordance
				  with state laws and rules.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2415 - PREMISES: MISCELLANEOUS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The premises of
				  the school under control of the principal shall be kept neat and clean at all
				  times. Waste material, unnecessary articles, rubbish, litter, or garbage shall
				  not be allowed to accumulate on the premises. There shall be no fly or mosquito
				  breeding places, rodent harborages, or undrained areas on the
				  premises.
(b) Pesticides and other
				  toxic materials shall be used as directed on the label and handled and stored
				  as to avoid health hazards.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2416 - REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME SCHOOLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Home schools shall be exempt from this
					 Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS › Section 18A .2417 - APPEALS PROCEDURE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Appeals concerning the interpretation and enforcement of
					 the rules in this Section shall be made in accordance with G.S.
					 150B.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-236;
Eff. January 1,
					 1986;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; February 1, 1987;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2501-2507

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority S.L. 1989,
					 c. 577;
Eff. May 1, 1990;
Repealed Eff. May 1,
					 1991.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2509 - PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL

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(a)
				  Public swimming pools plans and specifications shall be prepared by a
				  registered design professional if required by G.S. 89C Engineering or G.S. 83A
				  Architecture, and shall be approved by the Department prior to construction. If
				  required by
				  G.S.
				  87-1 General Contractors, public swimming
				  pools shall be constructed by swimming pool contractors licensed by the North
				  Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
(b) The owner shall submit a minimum of two
				  complete sets of plans to the local Health Department for review. Plans shall
				  be drawn to scale and accompanied by specifications so as to permit a clear,
				  comprehensive review by the local health department. All prints of drawings
				  shall be a minimum of 18 x 24 inches and a maximum size of 36 x 42 inches.
				  These plans shall include:
(1) Plan and
				  sectional view dimensions of both the pool and the area enclosed by the barrier
				  fences to include the bathhouse and the equipment room and pool
				  accessories;
(2) Specifications of
				  all treatment equipment used and their layout in the equipment room;
(3) A piping schematic showing piping, pipe
				  size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets, vacuum fittings and all
				  other appurtenances connected to the pool-piping system;
(4) Layout of the chemical storage room;
				  and
(5) Specifications for the
				  water supply and wastewater disposal systems that include aspects such as well
				  location and backwash water disposal where applicable.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2510 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL OPERATION PERMITS

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(a) No
				  public swimming pool shall commence or continue operation unless the owner or
				  operator has an operation permit issued by the Department for each public
				  swimming pool. Unless suspended or revoked, the operation permit shall be valid
				  for the period of operation specified in the application but in no event shall
				  it be valid for more than 12 months. For public swimming pools which are
				  constructed or remodeled, plans and specifications shall have been approved by
				  the Department in accordance with Rule .2509. Compliance with the design and
				  construction requirements in Rules .2514 through .2534 and approval of plans
				  and specifications shall not be required for public swimming pools constructed
				  or remodeled prior to May 1, 1993. No public swimming pool shall commence or
				  continue operation after May 1, 2010 unless documentation of compliance with
				  pool drain safety requirements of Rule .2539 of this Section has been submitted
				  to the local health department.
(b)
				  Equipment replacement shall comply with Rules .2514 through .2534 and shall be
				  approved by the Department prior to installation. However, for existing
				  swimming pools with recirculation systems unable to meet the pool volume
				  turnover rates specified in the rules of this Section, pump replacement shall
				  match the flow capabilities of the system. Repairs do not require prior
				  approval by the Department.
(c) A
				  separate application for an operation permit must be submitted for each public
				  swimming pool. The owner or operator shall apply annually to the Department for
				  an operator's permit. The application form shall be obtained from the
				  Department and shall include the following information:
(1) the owner's name, address, and phone
				  number;
(2) the operator's name,
				  address, and phone number;
(3)
				  street address of the public swimming pool;
(4) the physical location of the public
				  swimming pool;
(5) type of public
				  swimming pool;
(6) construction
				  date;
(7) proposed operating
				  dates;
(8) type of disinfection;
				  and
(9) signature of owner or
				  designated representative.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2512 - WATER SUPPLY

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(a) The water
				  supply serving the swimming pool and all plumbing fixtures including drinking
				  fountains, lavatories, toilets, and showers, shall meet all requirements in
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .1700 or be an approved public water
				  supply in accordance with
				  15A NCAC
				  18C. However, the Department may approve the
				  use of water from natural sources, including the use of saline water, for the
				  swimming pool.
(b) The water
				  distribution system serving the swimming pool and auxiliary facilities shall be
				  protected against backflow. Water introduced into the pool, either directly or
				  by the circulation system, shall be supplied through an air gap (American
				  National Standards Institute A112.1.2-1979), a pipe-applied atmospheric vacuum
				  breaker (ANSI/American Society of Sanitary Engineering No. 1001-1971), a
				  pressure type anti-siphon vacuum breaker (ANSI/ASSE No. 1020-1976), or a
				  reduced-pressure principle backflow preventer (ASSE No. 1013-1979, American
				  Water Works Association No. C506-1978), which are hereby adopted by reference
				  in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  150B-14(c) or
				  equivalent.
(c) Whenever an
				  over-the-rim spout is used to introduce water into the swimming pool, it shall
				  be shielded so as not to create a hazard. The open end of the spout shall have
				  no sharp edges, shall not protrude more than two inches (5.1 cm) beyond the
				  edge of the pool and shall be at least two pipe diameters above the deck or
				  pool overflow level. The over-the-rim spout shall be located under the diving
				  board or within six inches of a ladder or handrail.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2513 - SEWAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL

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(a)
				  Sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewer system or, in the absence of a
				  public sewer system, by an approved, properly operating sanitary sewage
				  system.
(b) There shall be no
				  direct physical connection between the sewer system and any drain from the
				  swimming pool or circulation system. Overflow from the swimming pool, and
				  discharges from the circulation system, when discharged to the sewer system,
				  storm drain or other approved natural drainage course, shall be discharged
				  through a suitable air gap so as to preclude the possibility of back flow of
				  sewage or other waste water into the swimming pool or the swimming pool piping
				  system. Deck drainage shall be discharged through an indirect drain.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; July 1, 1992;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2514 - MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

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(a) Pools
				  and appurtenances shall be constructed of materials which are inert, non-toxic
				  to man, impervious and permanent, which can withstand design stresses and which
				  can provide a water-tight tank with a smooth and cleanable surface. Use of
				  vinyl liners is prohibited; however, liners no less than 60 mil thick may be
				  used provided the underlying pool shell is of approved construction. If this
				  material is used for repairs, the existing pool shall be remodeled in
				  accordance with this Rule.
(b) Sand
				  or earth bottoms are prohibited in swimming pool construction.
(c) Pool finish, including bottom and sides,
				  shall be of white or light colored material determined visually to contrast
				  least with a value of gray whiter than 50 percent black on an artists gray
				  scale, or shown by reflectance testing to reflect more than 50 percent of
				  visible light.
(d) Pool surfaces in
				  areas which are intended to provide footing for bathers including steps, ramps,
				  and pool bottoms in areas with water less than three feet deep, shall be
				  designed to provide a slip-resistant surface.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-82;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2010;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2515 - DESIGN DETAILS

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(a) Pools shall be
				  designed and constructed to withstand all loadings for both full and empty
				  conditions.
(b) A hydrostatic
				  relief valve shall be provided for in-ground swimming pools which extend more
				  than two feet below the grade of surrounding land surface unless a gravity
				  drainage system is provided.
(c)
				  Provisions shall be made for complete, continuous circulation of water through
				  all areas of the swimming pool. Swimming pools shall have a circulation system
				  with approved treatment, disinfection, and filtration equipment as required in
				  the rules of this Section.
(d) The
				  minimum depth of water in the swimming pool shall be three feet (0.91 m) except
				  where a minimum depth of less than three feet is needed to provide non-swimming
				  areas such as children's activity areas and sun shelves.
(e) The maximum depth at the shallow end of a
				  swimming pool shall be three and a half feet (1.07 m) except for pools used for
				  competitive swimming, diving or other uses which require water deeper than
				  three and a half feet.
(f)
				  Connections for safety lines shall be recessed in the walls in a manner which
				  presents no hazard to swimmers.
(g)
				  Decorative features such as planters, umbrellas, fountains and waterfalls
				  located on pool decks shall comply with the following:
(1) Decorative features shall not occupy more
				  than 20 percent of the pool perimeter;
(2) If located adjacent to a water depth of
				  greater than five feet, decorative features shall not be more than 20 feet
				  wide;
(3) Decorative features shall
				  not provide handholds or footholds that could encourage climbing above deck
				  level;
(4) A walkway shall be
				  provided to permit free access around decorative features and shall be as wide
				  as the lesser of five feet or the deck width required in Rule .2528 of this
				  Section;
(5) Decorative features
				  shall not obstruct the view of any part of the pool from any seating area;
				  and
(6) Features with moving water
				  shall be separate from the pool recirculation system.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2516 - POOL PROFILE

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(a) The vertical
				  walls of a public swimming pool shall not exceed 11 degrees from plumb. Corners
				  formed by intersection of walls and floors shall be coved or radiused. Hopper
				  bottomed pools are prohibited.
(b)
				  Underwater ledges or protrusions are prohibited; except that underwater stairs,
				  sun shelves, seats and benches may be installed in areas of the pool no more
				  than four feet deep. Underwater benches shall have a maximum seat depth of two
				  feet from the water surface, protrude no more than 18 inches from the wall and
				  be marked by a two inch contrasting color band on the leading edge. Underwater
				  protrusions may provide seating at swim-up bars located in offset areas away
				  from swim lanes. Underwater stairs may adjoin a sun shelf to deeper water
				  provided the depth at the bottom of the stairs is no more than four feet and
				  the stairs meet all provisions of Rule .2521 of this Section.
(c) The slope of the bottom of any portion of
				  any public swimming pool having a water depth of less than five feet (1.52 m)
				  shall not be more than one foot vertical change in 10 feet (10 cm in one meter)
				  of horizontal distance and the slope shall be uniform.
(d) In portions of pools with water depths
				  greater than five feet (1.52 m), the slope of the bottom shall not be more than
				  one foot vertical in three feet (33.3 cm in one meter) of horizontal
				  distance.
(e) Design of diving
				  areas shall be in accordance with Tables 1A and 1B of Rule .2517 of this
				  Section.
(f) Fountains installed in
				  public swimming pools shall be approved prior to installation and shall comply
				  with the following:
(1) Fountains shall not be
				  installed in an area with a water depth exceeding 18 inches;
(2) Fountains shall be recommended by the
				  manufacturer for use in a public swimming pool;
(3) Fountains shall be installed in
				  accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;
(4) Fountains shall be separate from the pool
				  water recirculation system; and
(5)
				  Fountains shall not release water at a velocity greater than 10 feet per
				  second.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2517 - DIVING EQUIPMENT

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(a) When diving
				  equipment is installed in a public swimming pool, it shall be located in the
				  diving area of the pool so as to provide the minimum dimensions as shown in
				  Tables 1A and 1B of this Rule and shall conform to the following
				  specifications:
(1) Diving equipment shall be
				  designed for swimming pool use and shall be installed in accordance with the
				  manufacturer's recommendations.
(2)
				  Installation instructions and specifications shall be provided with each
				  unit.
(3) A label shall be
				  permanently affixed to the diving equipment and shall include:
(A) manufacturer's name and
				  address;
(B) board
				  length;
(C) type of diving
				  board;
(D) fulcrum setting
				  specifications if applicable.
(4) Diving equipment shall have
				  slip-resistant tread surfaces.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2520 - REPEALED - CHEMICAL FEEDERS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1992.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2522 - DECKS

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(a) Outdoor swimming pools shall have a
				  continuous deck extending completely around the swimming pool. The width of the
				  deck or walkway shall provide at least six feet of clear walking space at all
				  points. If the swimming area of the pool is 1600 square feet or larger, at
				  least eight feet of clear walking space is required.
(b) Indoor swimming pools shall have a
				  continuous deck or walkway extending completely around the swimming pool. The
				  width of the deck shall provide at least five feet of clear walking space at
				  all points. Structures covering swimming pools, including temporary domes,
				  shall be constructed to maintain a vertical clearance of at least seven feet
				  from all parts of the required clear walk space.
(c) Wading pools shall have a continuous deck
				  extending completely around the wading pool. The width of the deck or walkway
				  shall provide at least four feet of clear walking space at all
				  points.
(d) Spas shall have a
				  continuous deck extending at least one-half way around the spa. The width of
				  the deck or walkway shall provide at least four feet of clear walking space at
				  all points.
(e) There shall be at
				  least five feet of clear walking space around any diving board, handrail, slide
				  or other permanent structure installed on a swimming pool deck.
(f) All deck areas and walkways shall be
				  sloped at a grade of one-fourth inch to one-half inch per foot to a deck drain
				  or sheet drain to deck edge. Deck drains shall not be connected to the
				  circulation system in any manner.
(g) All decks and walkways shall have a
				  slip-resistant, impervious surface.
(h) Sufficient hose bibs shall be provided to
				  allow all areas of the deck to be reached with a 100 foot hose.
(i) Special purpose pools such as waterslides
				  and wave pools may vary from the minimum deck area requirements to the extent
				  necessary to accommodate the special features of the pool.
(j) Structures necessary to provide access to
				  a public swimming pool by persons with disabilities shall be allowed to vary
				  from the provisions of this Section to the extent necessary to accommodate such
				  access. Such structures shall be approved on a case-by-case basis and shall be
				  designed so as to minimize obstruction of the deck.
(k) For all swimming pools constructed after
				  April 1, 2000 decks shall be continuous with the top of the pool wall or gutter
				  and shall not be more than nine inches above the standard operating water
				  level.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2004; April 1, 1999; January 1,
					 1996; July 1, 1992;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2523 - DEPTH MARKINGS AND SAFETY ROPES

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(a) On swimming
				  pools the depth of the water shall be marked at or above the water surface on
				  the vertical wall of the swimming pool where possible and on the edge of the
				  deck next to the swimming pool. Where depth markers cannot be placed on the
				  vertical walls at or above the water level, other means shall be used; provided
				  the markings shall be visible to persons in the swimming pool. Depth markers
				  shall be placed at the following locations:
(1) at the points of maximum and minimum
				  depths;
(2) at the transition point
				  where the slope of the bottom changes from the uniform slope of the shallow
				  area;
(3) if the pool is designed
				  for diving, at points to denote the water depths in the diving area;
				  and
(4) at both ends of the
				  pool.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2524 - LIGHTING AND VENTILATION

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(a)
				  Artificial lighting shall be provided at all pools that are to be used at
				  night, or when natural lighting is insufficient to provide visibility in the
				  pool area.
(b) Lighting fixtures
				  shall be of such number and design as to illuminate all parts of the pool, the
				  water, the depth markers, signs, entrances, restrooms, safety equipment and the
				  required deck area and walkways.
(c) Fixtures shall be installed so as not to
				  create hazards such as burning, electrical shock, mechanical injury, or
				  temporary blinding by glare to the bathers, and so that lifeguards, when
				  provided, can see every part of the pool area without being blinded by glare.
				  The illumination shall be sufficient so that the floor of the pool can be seen
				  at all times the pool is in use.
(d) If underwater lighting is used, it shall
				  provide at least 0.5 watts or 8.35 lumens per square foot of water surface and
				  deck lighting shall provide not less than 10 foot candles of light measured at
				  6 inches above the deck surface.
(e) Where underwater lighting is not used,
				  and night swimming is permitted, area and pool lighting combined shall provide
				  not less than 10 foot candles of light to all parts of the pool and required
				  deck area.
(f) Mechanical
				  ventilation is required for all indoor pools.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2010; February 1, 2004; January 1, 1996;
					 July 1, 1992;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.