Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection › ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety › Chapter ATCP 76 - Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions › Subchapter VI - Pool Construction and Design › Section ATCP 76.36 - Water attraction, play features, and slide design

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL. Water
				  attraction, play features, and slide design shall meet all of the following:
(a)
Design and construction
				  requirements.
Water attractions and play features shall be designed,
				  assembled, constructed, and maintained in accordance with recognized safe
				  practices as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15), and so that maximum patron loads do
				  not stress any part of the water attraction beyond recognized safe practices. 
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(b)
Free from hazardous
				  projections.
Interior and exterior parts of any water attractions a
				  patron may come into contact with shall be free of abrasives and splinters,
				  sharp edges and corners, protruding studs, bolts, screws, and other hazardous
				  projections. 
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(c)
Padding.
Padding or
				  other means to minimize injury due to patron impact resulting from the action
				  of the water attraction shall be provided in accordance with recognized safe
				  practice, pursuant to s. SPS 334.01 (15). 
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(d)
Enclosure of hazardous
				  parts.
All hazardous parts, including pinch points and shear points of
				  water attractions and play features, shall be enclosed, barricaded, or
				  otherwise arranged to effectively prevent injury in accordance with recognized
				  safe practice, as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15). 
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(e)
Guards.
Guards removed
				  for any purpose shall be replaced before normal operation of the water
				  attraction is resumed. 
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(f)
Wheels and levers.
Wheels and levers used by patrons in the control of the action of the water
				  attraction shall be designed and maintained to prevent pinches, strains,
				  abrasions, and body actions that could result in injuries. Wheels and levers
				  shall be padded. Wheels shall have a solid center in lieu of spokes. 
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(g)
Fences and barriers.
Water attractions shall be fenced, barricaded, or otherwise arranged in
				  accordance with recognized safe practice, as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15), so
				  that the public is effectively prevented from entering hazardous areas. 
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(h)
Fence design and
				  construction.
Fences shall be constructed to meet all of the following
				  requirements:
1. Be at least 42 inches above
				  the surface on which the spectators or patrons stand. 
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2. Constructed to reject a 4 inch ball at all
				  openings, including between the bottom of the fence and the surface upon which
				  it rests. 
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3. Be designed, constructed, and erected to
				  inhibit overturning by spectators or patrons. 
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4. Where used, gates shall open away from the
				  water attraction unless equipped with a self-closing latching device. 
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(i)
Gate opening.
Gates
				  shall be designed such that, if opened during the water attraction's operation,
				  the gate will not contact the water attraction or cause a hazard to patrons. 
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(j)
Separation.
Fences and
				  gates shall be constructed to inhibit spectator contact with the water
				  attraction and patron contact with fences or gates. 
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				  gate may be used to improve construction or efficiency, but should be minimized
				  to reduce the ease of climbing.
(k)
Loading and unloading areas.
Loading and unloading areas that
				  are an integral part of the water attraction shall be separated from moving
				  parts by barriers or guardrails. 
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(l)
Preventing access.
A
				  flexible barrier, such as a rope or chain, may be used to prevent access to the
				  passenger-carrying devices, provided the barrier is no longer than necessary
				  and is controlled by an authorized attendant. 
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(m)
Moving sweeps.
Water
				  attractions with moving sweeps shall be guarded by a standard guardrail or a
				  center cover designed and maintained to safely support a minimum load of 200
				  pounds. 
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(n)
Spectator area.
Where a
				  spectator area is provided, it shall be separated by a railing or other barrier
				  from the water area. 
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