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Private residential swimming pool water recirculation system outlets shall be so located as to provide at least one outlet at the deepest point of the pool, if the pool width does not exceed 20 feet (6.10 m). If the pool width is more than 20 feet (6.10 m), multiple outlets shall be provided and spaced not more than 20 feet (6.10 m) apart, nor more than 10 feet (2.63 m) from the walls. All pool drain outlets shall be equipped with gratings having an area of openings not less than 10 times the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe. The grating shall be of such design that cannot be readily removed by bathers and will not injure bather's fingers.