Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 333 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION › Division 60 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 333-060-0210 - Pool Safety

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) GENERAL. Any
			 object or material not specifically approved under OAR chapter 333, division
			 060, which might cause hazardous conditions or interfere with the efficient
			 operation of pool is not permitted in the pool area.
(2) TELEPHONE. The operator must provide a
			 telephone that is accessible during all hours the pool is open for operation.
			 The phone must be capable of reaching emergency assistance without the use of
			 cards or coins. The operator must conspicuously post, within the pool area, the
			 address of the pool facility.
(3)
			 LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT. The operator and staff must keep the lifesaving equipment
			 in good repair and in ready condition. Mount the lifesaving equipment in a
			 conspicuous place where it is readily accessible and used only for its intended
			 purpose.
(a) Life Hook. The operator must
			 provide a life hook in the pool area. Spa pools and wading pools do not need
			 life hooks. The life hook has a crook design and is securely attached to a
			 non-telescoping pole between eight and 16 feet long. Size the pole so that the
			 life hook is usable in the intended pool, while being as long as
			 possible.
(b) Life Buoy. If the
			 pool is over 25 feet (7.6 m) wide a US Coast Guard approved ring buoy or rescue
			 bouy must be provided by the operator. Attach a 1/4 in. (15 mm) rope, 30 feet
			 (9 m) long, with a float or knot tied in the end to step on when tossing the
			 device. Pools providing lifeguards during all hours of operation do not need to
			 supply a life buoy.
(c) Rescue
			 Tube. The operator must provide each lifeguard on guard duty a rescue tube. The
			 tube is a closed-cell foam tube with an attached towline and shoulder strap.
			 The lifeguard certifying agency will have more complete specifications for the
			 tubes and their use. The tubes must be worn and used properly by the
			 guards.
(d) First Aid Supplies. All
			 general-use public pools must have a first aid kit, supplied with at least the
			 items in Appendix A. The kit must be stored in an area close to the pool, where
			 it is accessible for use. The operator must keep the kit supplied and not allow
			 it to deteriorate.
(e) Bloodborne
			 Pathogen Cleanup Kit. A bodily fluid cleanup and disinfection kit must be
			 maintained and completely supplied at each general-use public pool facility.
			 The minimum contents of the kit include:
(A)
			 A storage and collection bucket with cover;
(B) Plastic gloves:
(C) A face mask;
(D) Disposable towels, disposable sponges or
			 other absorbent material;
(E)
			 Chlorine disinfectant in a watertight package; and
(F) A properly identified biohazard disposal
			 bag.
NOTE:
OSHA may require other facilities to also
				provide bloodborne cleanup kits.
(f) Water Rescue Spineboards or Backboards.
			 The operator of every pool providing lifeguards must also provide a long
			 spineboard or backboard. The board must be appropriate for water rescue and
			 meet the lifeguard training agency's specifications or equivalent. If a pool
			 has obtained a letter from the local emergency medical services provider
			 stating that the emergency response team would prefer the pool not have a
			 spineboard for stabilization purposes, a spineboard need not be
			 provided.
(g) Automatic External
			 Defibrillators (AED). All general-use pools, and pools at health clubs serving
			 100 patrons or more a day, must provide an AED on-site and accessible for use.
(A) General-use pools have until January 1,
			 2009 to comply with section (3)(b) of this rule. Health Clubs serving 100
			 patrons or more were required by the legislature to provide AEDs by July 1,
			 2006.
(B) The AED must be
			 maintained, inspected and serviced, including the battery and electrodes
			 according to the guidelines set forth by the manufacturer.
(C) There must be a sufficient number of
			 employees, including all lifeguards, trained in the use of the AED so that
			 there is one on-site whenever the pool is open.
(D) The AED must be stored in a location from
			 which the AED is accessible and can be quickly retrieved.
(E) Signage must be provided that indicates
			 the location of the AED.
(F) A
			 policy must be developed for the use of the AED, including the need to contact
			 911 as soon as possible after identifying the incident. This policy should be
			 made available to pool staff and must be posted with the AED.