Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.37 - Operation, Water Slides

(1) Personnel responsible for the operation of disinfecting equipment shall be properly trained in equipment operation, field test procedures, and emergency procedures.

(2) The manufacturer or the general contractor of the slide shall provide the operator with a detailed written operational manual, or guide, for all phases of operations and normal maintenance of each component of the system. The guide shall be kept in a secure area and made available to each employee as needed. This guide shall include, as a minimum, the following information:

(a) Customer safety rules to be posted at the entrance to flumes;

(b) Required training or certification levels of upper and lower pool supervisors;

(c) The number and type of operating personnel;

(d) Specific work statements for each employee;

(e) Recommendations on the safe handling of crowds during emergencies;

(f) Slide maintenance and cleanup;

(g) Disinfectant operation;

(h) Chlorine cylinder changing procedure (if applicable);

(i) Pump operating instructions;

(j) Backwash procedure;

(k) Operating instructions for vacuum filters (if applicable);

(l) Filter pit draining and cleaning procedure;

(m) Water test instructions - frequency of testing, method of test, interpretation of results;

(n) Filter checks;

(o) Record-keeping for health department;

(p) First-aid reports;

(q) Emergency phone numbers;

(r) Equipment and operational trouble-shooting instructions;

(s) Safe repair practices for flume and decks.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.37

O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-59.

Original Rule entitled "Operation, Water Slides"adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.