Utah Admin. Code R392-302-14 - Depth Markings, Safety Markings, and Safety Ropes
(1) The manager shall ensure that:
(a) pool water depth is plainly marked at
least at the point of:
(i) minimum pool water
depth;
(ii) maximum pool water
depth; and
(iii) demarcation
between the diving area and any other areas of the pool as described in
Subsection (1)(c);
(iv) at depths
of five feet or less, pool water depths are marked at water depth increments
not to exceed one foot;
(v) at
depths greater than five feet, pool water depths are marked at water depth
increments not to exceed two feet;
(b) depth markings:
(i) are spaced no more than 25 feet from each
other;
(ii) are located above the
waterline or within two inches from the coping on the vertical wall of the
pool;
(iii) are located on the
horizontal surface of the deck or coping as close as practical to the pool
water's edge; and
(iv) have
numerals meeting the requirements of a four-inch safety sign as described in
Subsection R392-302-32(1);
(c) a pool constructed with a change in the
slope of the pool floor from a shallower area to a deeper area has:
(i) a line of demarcation on the pool floor
that is marked with a contrasting dark color that is:
(A) at least two inches in width;
and
(B) located 12 inches toward
the shallow end from the point of change in slope; and.
(ii) a floating safety rope designating a
change in slope of the pool floor that meets the requirements of
Subsection(1)(d) and is placed directly above and parallel to the line of
demarcation on the pool floor;
(d) except for special activities including
swimming contests or training exercises where the full unobstructed length of a
pool is used, a pool with a diving area has a floating safety rope that is:
(i) securely fastened to wall anchors that
are:
(A) made of corrosion-resistant
materials; and
(B) recessed with no
projections that could be a safety hazard if the floating safety rope is
removed;
(ii) marked with
visible floats spaced at intervals of seven feet or less;
(iii) at least 1/2 inch in diameter, and of
sufficient strength to support the loads imposed on it during normal bathing
activities; and
(iv) separates the
diving area from any other area of the pool; and
(e) a pool used exclusively for diving is
exempt from the requirements of a safety rope as described in Subsection
(1)(d).
Notes
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