178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 002 - DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply:

002.01. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION. Inspections required to determine if violations discovered in previous inspections have been corrected.

002.02 BATHHOUSE. Any dressing, shower, and sanitary facilities used by the swimmers and bathers.

002.03 BOUNDARY LINE. A line between the shallow and deep areas marked in contrasting color and at least four inches wide on the floor and walls of the pool, and by a safety rope and floats equipped with float keepers.

002.04 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. A certificate obtained as a result of attendance and successful completion, by passing a test, of a Nebraska swimming pool operator's training clinic approved by the Department.

002.05 CLASS A POOL. A pool operated by a municipality, political subdivision, or governmental agency; or a pool used for accredited competitive aquatic events.

002.06 CLASS B POOL. A swimming pool operated at a facility including, but not limited to, an apartment, a condominium, a property owner association, a child care facility, and lodgings such as hotels and motels.

002.07 CLASS C POOL. A spa, hot tub, or whirlpool which is not intended to be drained, cleaned, and refilled after each use.

002.08 CLASS D POOL. A wading pool that is no more than 24 inches deep.

002.09 CLASS E POOL. A spray park providing recirculated water to spray features with no permanent standing water accessible to pool patrons designed so that users have full body contact with the water.

002.10 CLASS F POOL. A swimming pool at a health club, fitness center, or community fitness center.

002.11 DECK. The area surrounding a pool, which is specifically constructed or installed for use by bathers.

002.12 DEEP AREA. Those areas of a swimming pool where the water is greater than 5 feet deep.

002.13 DEPARTMENT. The Department of Health and Human Services.

002.14 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. A professional engineer or professional architect registered by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects to practice in the State of Nebraska.

002.15 DROP SLIDE. A slide that discharges to a pool with a drop more than two inches to the water surface.

002.16 MAIN DRAIN. A submerged suction outlet located at the bottom of a pool to conduct water to a recirculating pump.

002.17 MODIFICATION OR IMPROVEMENT. Construction that changes the depth, shape, piping, pumping, or other basic design features of a public swimming pool in a manner that affects pool patron safety or recirculation system design; changes a pool's deck; changes the basic design of a diving board; or adds a special feature. Work not considered to be a substantial modification or improvement includes maintenance and repairs or replacement of the exact make and model. Maintenance does not include total shell replacement.

002.18 NEBRASKA SWIMMING POOL OPERATOR. An individual who has a current certificate of competency.

002.19 OWNER. A person, individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, municipality, political subdivision, community, government agency, club, organization, or other entity owning a pool.

002.20 PATRON. A person using a public swimming pool.

002.21 PATRON LOAD. The maximum number of persons that may use the pool at one time.

002.22 SPECIAL PURPOSE POOL. A swimming pool that is operated for special purposes and incorporates features distinguishing it from a traditional swimming pool.

002.23 SUCTION OUTLET. A fitting, fitting assembly, cover or grate, and related components that provide a localized low pressure area for the transfer of water from a swimming pool.

002.24 VARIANCE. Written approval from the Department to allow a design, modification, or improvement that does not conform to the requirements in 178 NAC 2.

002.25 WADING POOL. A pool no more than 24 inches deep.

Notes

178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 002

Amended effective 7/27/2020