Utah Admin. Code R392-302-3 - Definitions
As used in this rule:
(1) "Backwash" means the process of cleaning
a certain type of pool filter by reversing the flow of water through the
filter.
(2) "Bather" means a person
at a pool who has contact with water either through spray or partial or total
immersion. The term bather as defined also includes staff members and refers to
those users who can be exposed to contaminated water as well as potentially
contaminate the water.
(3) "Bather
load" means the number of persons using the pool water at any one
time.
(4) "Breakpoint chlorination"
means the conversion of inorganic combined chlorine compounds to nitrogen gas
by a reaction of the inorganic combined chlorine compound with the addition of
a certain amount of free available chlorine.
(5) "Building code" means Article 680 of the
National Electric Code as incorporated and amended under Title 15a, State
Construction and Fire Codes Act.
(6) "Cleansing shower" means cleaning the
entire body surface with soap and water.
(7) "Circulation system" means the mechanical
components that are part of a recirculation system on a pool. Circulation
equipment may include a pump, filter, hair and lint strainer, a valve, a gauge,
a meter, a heater, a skimmer, a drain, an outlet fitting, or a chemical feeding
device that facilitates water movement through connected piping to promote
water flow and maintain pool water in a clean and sanitary condition.
(8) "Collection tank" see "Surge
system"
(9) "Collection zone" means
the area of an interactive water feature where water from the feature is
collected for treatment.
(10)
"Combined chlorine" means the portion of the total chlorine that is combined
with other molecules such as ammonia, urine, sweat, or other environmental
contaminants, as calculated by determining the difference between the total
available chlorine residual and the free available chlorine residual. Combined
chlorine, commonly known as "chloramines," is responsible for the chlorine odor
often associated with indoor pools.
(11) "CPR" means Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation.
(12)
"Cryptosporidium outbreak warning" means the department has received reports of
cryptosporidiosis above the typical number of background cases of the disease,
which may trigger cryptosporidium disease prevention countermeasures as
described Section R392-302-35.
(13) "Department" means the Utah Department
of Health and Human Services.
(14)
"Diving area" means the area of a pool that is designed for diving.
(15) "Facility" means the premises, building,
equipment, and accessory objects related to the operation of a public
pool.
(16) "Float tank" means a tub
or tank containing a saturated solution of salt having:
(a) a specific gravity high enough to allow
the user to float on the surface;
(b) a temperature typically maintained
between 92 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit; and
(c) a design intended for:
(i) solitary use; and
(ii) light and sound sensory deprivation of
the user.
(17)
"Flume" means the riding channel of a waterslide that directs the path of
travel and rate of descent of the bather.
(18) "Free available chlorine" or "free
chlorine residual" means the portion of the total available chlorine that is
not combined with other molecules and is present as hypochlorous acid (HOCl)
and hypochlorite ion (OCl).
(19)
"Gravity drain system" means a pool drain system wherein the drains are
connected to a surge system or collection tank rather than drawing directly
from the drain, and the surface of the water contained in the tank is
maintained at atmospheric pressure.
(20) "Hyperchlorination" means the
intentional and specific raising of chlorine levels for a prolonged period to
inactivate pathogens following a fecal or vomit release in a pool, or in
response to a cryptosporidium outbreak warning.
(21) "Instructional pool" means a pool used
solely for providing water safety and survival instruction taught by a
certified instructor. Instructional pools do not include private residential
pools.
(22) "Imminent health
hazard" means a significant threat or danger to health that is considered to
exist when there is evidence sufficient to show that a product, practice,
circumstance, or event creates a situation that can cause infection, disease
transmission, pest infestation, or hazardous condition that requires immediate
correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury, illness, or
death.
(23) "Infinity edge" means a
pool wall structure and adjacent pool deck that is designed in such a way that
the top of the pool wall and adjacent deck are not visible from certain vantage
points in the pool and that water from the pool flows over the edge and is
captured and treated for reuse through the pool filtration system. They are
often referred to as "vanishing edge," "negative edge," or "zero edge"
pools.
(24) "Interactive water
feature" means a public-use indoor or outdoor installation such as a splash
pad, spray pad, wet deck, or other water feature that includes:
(a) sprayed, jetted, or other water sources
contacting bathers;
(b)
recirculating water;
(c) a drainage
system that prevents ponding or captured water in the bather activity area;
and
(d) a collection reservoir that
the water from the interactive water feature completely drains to when the
feature pump turns off.
(25) "Lazy river" means a channeled flow of
water where the water is moved by pumps or other means to provide a flow to
transport bathers over a defined path and are generally consistent in depth
throughout the channel of water.
(26) "Lifeguard" means an attendant who
actively supervises the safety of bathers and is certified according to the
requirements of Subsection
R392-302-29(6).
(27) "Living unit" means a room or space that
is temporarily or permanently occupied by an individual, group of individuals,
or a family, for residential or overnight lodging purposes. A living unit may
include:
(a) a room in a public lodging
facility;
(b) a condominium
unit;
(c) a recreational
vehicle;
(d) a manufactured
home;
(e) a single-family
home;
(f) a campground site;
or
(g) an individual unit in a
multiple-unit housing complex.
(28) "Local health officer" means the health
officer of the local health department having jurisdiction, or a designated
representative.
(29) "Local health
department" has the meaning defined in Subsection
26A-1-102(5).
(30) "Manager" means a person who, owns,
manages, or controls a public pool, or a designated representative.
(31) "mg/L" means milligrams per liter and is
an equivalent measure to parts per million (ppm).
(32) "Onsite wastewater system" means an
underground wastewater dispersal system that is designed, constructed, and
operated in accordance with Rule R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems.
(33) "Overflow gutter system" means a method
to remove water from a pool surface to return the water to the circulation
system for filtration using a level structure along the pool perimeter.
Overflow gutter systems require the use of a surge system to facilitate a
consistent water level in the pool to allow for the removal of surface
water.
(34) "Oxidation" means the
process of changing the chemical structure of water contaminants that allows
the contaminant to be more readily removed from the water or made more soluble
in the water.
(35) "Oxidation
Reduction Potential" (ORP) means a measure of the tendency for a solution to
either gain or lose electrons; higher, or more positive, oxidation reduction
potential indicates more potential for oxidation. This technology is commonly
used in automatic disinfectant feed controllers.
(36) "Parts Per Million (ppm)" means a
measurement commonly used for chemical testing in pools and is an equivalent
measure to mg/L.
(37) "Peak
occupancy" means the anticipated maximum number of bathers in the pool
water.
(38) "Plumbing code" means
International Plumbing Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State
Construction and Fire Codes Act.
(39) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or
device that is connected to the water supply system of the premises, or
discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage to the drainage
system of the premises.
(40)
(a) "Pool" means an artificially constructed
structure or modified natural structure designed for total or partial bather
immersion in, or contact with water, that is intended for recreational or
therapeutic purposes.
(b) A pool
may include a:
(i) swimming pool;
(ii) a special purpose pool; or
(iii) a structured body of water designated
as a pool by a local health officer:
(41) "Pool operator" means an individual
responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the water and air
quality systems and the associated infrastructure of the pool and who is
certified according to the requirements of Subsection
R392-302-34(1).
(42) "Pool deck" means the horizontal surface
area immediately adjacent to and extending from the pool edge a minimum
distance as described in Section
R392-302-15, and Subsection
R392-302-37(2).
(43) "Pool shell" means the rigid encasing
structure of a pool that confines the pool water.
(44) "Private residential pool" means a pool
that:
(a) is not used by the general
public;
(b) is not a public
pool;
(c) is designated or intended
for private residential use by an individual, family, or a living unit member
or guest; and
(d) serves three or
fewer associated living units.
(45)
(a)
"Public pool" means a pool used by the general public regardless of whether
there is a charge or payment for facility use.
(b) A private residential pool is not a
public pool.
(46)
"Recessed steps" means a way of entry or exit for a pool similar to a ladder
but the individual treads are recessed into the pool wall.
(47) "Runout" means a part of a waterslide
consisting of a continuation of a waterslide flume surface where bathers are
intended to decelerate, come to a stop, and exit the waterslide.
(48) "Saturation index" means a mathematical
value for indicating the corrosive or scale forming nature of pool water as
determined by application of the formula provided in Table 2, which is based on
the interrelation of pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, temperature, and
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).
(49)
"Skimmer" means a device installed in the pool wall to remove floating debris
and surface water to return the water to the circulation system for filtration.
A skimmer may be used as one device, or as a system of devices located
periodically along the top of the pool wall.
(50) "Spa pool" means a hot or cold water
pool designed for relaxation or recreational use where the user is usually
sitting, reclining, or at rest, and may include jetted circulation, bubbles
produced by air induction, or a mineral bath.
(51) "Splash pool" means the area of water
located at the ending point of a waterslide or vehicle slide designed to
receive a bather emerging from a flume to end the slide action and provide a
means of exit to a deck or walkway area.
(52) "Special purpose pool" means a pool that
is regulated with certain exemptions or additional requirements described under
sections within this rule that are designated in the section title as a
"special purpose pool".:
(53) "Surf
pool" means a pool designed to generate waves dedicated to the activity of
surfing on a surfing device such as a surfboard or boogie board, commonly used
in the ocean and intended for sport as opposed to general play intent for a
wave pool.
(54) "Surge system"
means a tank, gutter, or other technology designed to handle bather water
displacement and surge and to promote continuous skimming in any surge
condition. A surge system receives the gravity flow of water from an overflow
gutter system and water from the suction outlet system, or main drain or
drains. A circulation system pump receives water from the surge system for
treatment and filtration.
(55)
"Swimming pool" means a pool used primarily for recreational, sporting, or
instructional purposes in bathing, swimming, or diving activities.
(56) "Temporary pool" means a body of water
that operates as a pool for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days in
conjunction with a single event or celebration.
(57) "Therapy pool" means a pool primarily
used for supervised treatment.
(58)
"Turnover" means the circulation of a quantity of water equal to the pool
volume through the circulation system.
(59) "Unblockable drain" means a drain with a
suction outlet fitting assembly that, when installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions, cannot be shadowed by an 18 inch by 23 inch body
blocking element, and has a rated flow through the remaining open area beyond
the shadowed portion to prevent a body suction entrapment hazard.
(60) "Vacation rental" means a furnished
living unit that is rented out on a temporary basis as an alternative to a
public lodging facility as defined in Rule R392-502.
(61) "Vehicle slide" means a pool where
bathers ride a vehicle such as a toboggan, a sled, or tube, on a slide into a
splash pool.
(62) "Wading area"
means any area within a pool used for wading or water play activities where the
water depth is two feet or less.
(63) "Wading pool" means a pool that is a
maximum of two feet deep at the deepest point, physically separated from other
pools, has an independent circulation system, and is primarily used for wading
or water play activities.
(64)
"Wastewater", as defined in this rule, means the discharge of pool water or
backwash.
(65) "Water slide" means
a recreational pool consisting of a flume lubricated by water flow upon which a
bather slides into a splash pool or runout.
(66)
(a)
"Wave pool" means a pool designed to simulate breaking or cyclic waves for
general play.
(b) A surf pool is
not a wave pool, which generates waves dedicated to the activity of surfing on
a surfing device such as a surfboard or boogie board.
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