Subp. 4.
Drop slides.
A slide other than a standard pool slide that discharges to a
pool with a drop of more than two inches to the water surface must meet the
requirements in this subpart.
A. At
least one attendant must be continuously present observing the slide and
controlling its use.
B. Slide entry
areas must be designed so the rider is able to properly enter and position
before sliding down the chute. This area must be a platform or flat portion of
the chute with assist bars.
C.
Handrails must be present on both sides of the ladder or steps. Platforms and
landings must have 42-inch high guardrails, with at least one
intermediate-height rail.
D. A
landing area must be provided that extends five feet on either side of the
center line of the slide and from the back wall to 20 feet in front of the
slide terminus.
(1) The landing area must not
infringe on the required landing area for any other slide or diving
equipment.
(2) The landing area
must be separated from the rest of the pool.
(3) A slide mounted in a separate diving area
may be allowed to use the separate diving area if access to the diving well is
restricted to patrons using the slide and diving equipment.
E. Each slide must have a separate
dedicated ladder or stair to exit the pool.
F. The terminus of the slide chute must
extend beyond the pool wall and be so oriented that the landing area in front
of the slide does not interfere with the landing area of another slide or other
pool equipment.
G. The maximum
angle of the slide runway at the exit must be between zero degrees and 11
degrees, measured downward from horizontal.
H. The area from the slide terminus outward
to six feet in front of the slide terminus must have a depth as specified in
this item.
(1) The slide must provide for the
entrance of the rider into the water in this six-foot area.
(2) If the depth of the terminus area is five
feet or less, the bottom of this area must have a maximum slope of one inch in
12 inches and the slide must be located at least five feet from any change to
steeper slope of the pool bottom.
(3) If the slide exit is 12 inches or less
above the water, the water depth from the slide terminus to six feet in front
of the terminus must be in the four to five feet range.
(4) If the slide exit is more than 12 inches
above the water, the water depth from the slide terminus to six feet in front
of the terminus must be at least eight feet.
I. The maximum drop height at the terminus of
the slide must not exceed 42 inches.
J. If water is pumped from a pool to the
slide, the pump intake must be enclosed or constructed to prevent injury or
entrapment of pool users. Intake velocity must not exceed 1-1/2 feet per
second.
K. Slides must be located
and constructed to allow easy supervision. When a slide is not supervised, or
not open for use, it must be secured to prevent access.
L. The slide must have posted a set of rules
that include the requirements in subitems (1) to (6).
(1) One rider at a time. Wait until the
landing area is clear before entering the slide.
(2) Slide in a sitting position or on the
back only.
(3) Do not attempt to
stop on the slide.
(4) Leave plunge
area immediately.
(5) WARNING:
Water depth is ...... feet.
(6)
Nonswimmers are not permitted. (If landing area water depth is over five
feet.)
