Except as provided below, the terms defined in 410 I.A.C. 6-2.1 and 675 I.A.C. 20 shall carry the same definitions wherever used in this chapter as the definitions provided in those regulations. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALKALINITY. The amount of bicarbonate, carbonate or hydroxide compounds present in water. ALKALINITY refers to the ability or capacity of water to resist change in pH. ALKALINITY is referred to as the buffering capacity of water.
APPROVED. As approved by the County Health Officer.
BATH HOUSE. Dressing, shower and sanitary facilities for each sex.
BATHER LOAD. The maximum number of people using the pool and adjoining deck area at any given moment.
CALCIUM HARDNESS. The amount of calcium dissolved in the water. CALCIUM HARDNESS shall be measured by a test kit and shall be expressed in parts per million of calcium carbonate.
CHLORINE. The chemical element that exists as a gas in its elemental form or as part of a chemical compound, which is an oxidant and a biocidal agent, used in swimming pool disinfection. CHLORINE may also be referred to as chlorine gas, calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite or lithium hypochlorite.
COMBINED CHLORINE (CHLORAMINE). The portion of the total chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen and/or organic compounds. CHLORAMINE causes eye and skin irritation and has a strong, objectionable odor.
CYANURIC ACID. A chemical family of pool sanitizer products (isocyanurates) that are self-stabilizing by containing CYANURIC ACID and are used to prevent the decomposition of chlorine by ultra-violet light. CYANURIC ACID is also referred to as stabilizer, isocyanuric acid, conditioner or triazinetrione.
DISINFECTANT. A chemical or chemicals used to react with and to kill undesirable or pathogenic organisms and having an easily measured free residual.
FREE CHLORINE. The portion of the total chlorine remaining in chlorinated water that is not combined with ammonia, nitrogen compounds or other compounds and will react chemically with undesirable or pathogenic organisms.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Elkhart County Health Department.
HEALTH HAZARD. Any condition which, in the opinion of the Health Officer, may reasonably lead to injury or disease or put the public health at risk. A HEALTH HAZARD may include, but is not limited to:
(1) Unacceptable disinfection residuals;
(2) Unacceptable bacterial levels;
(3) Water clarity that does not allow viewing all parts of the pool;
(4) A failure to have working self-contained breathing apparatus equipment; and/or
(5) A failure to have an operator on duty trained in proper use, repair and the hazards of chlorine gas when chlorine gas is in use.
HEALTH OFFICER. The County Health Officer or the Health Officer’s duly authorized representative.
INSPECTION. A complete review of all portions of a swimming pool facility, including the swimming pool and surrounding area, water supply, sewage disposal system, mechanical equipment and equipment room, chemical storage facility, safety and testing equipment, bath house and any other portion of the swimming pool facility as considered necessary by the Health Officer.
LICENSEE. The person who is the owner of a licensed swimming pool, which shall include an authorized representative who shall be responsible for the acceptance of all notices at the address listed on the application for any license issued hereunder.
MECHANICAL CHEMICAL FEEDER. A device approved by the Health Officer that allows for the continuous (24 hours per day) and automatic addition of a chemical which imparts an easily measured free residual. These devices must be sized so as to be able to provide an acceptable chemical residual, adjustable so as to be able to readily increase or decrease the chemical as necessary, and durable so as to be able to operate continuously 24 hours per day.
OPERATING RECORDS. A written record on approved forms, completed daily, outlining hours of operation and all testing results, including bacterial, disinfectant residual, combined chlorine, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, calcium hardness and any changes to the pool operation.
PERSON(S) IN CHARGE (PIC). The swimming pool owner or individual(s) who reports to the swimming pool owner who has demonstrated knowledge of all laws, rules and regulations of both the state and county governing swimming pools and who supervises compliance with all parts of this chapter. The PIC shall be in supervision of the pool operations during normal working hours and available within a reasonable amount of time for emergencies during non-working hours.
pH. A measure of the relatively acidity or basicity of water as indicated by the hydrogen ion concentration. pH is expressed as a number on the scale of zero to 14.
POOL ENCLOSURE. The barrier between the swimming pool area and the area outside which is intended to deter unauthorized entry from outside the swimming pool area. The POOL ENCLOSURE:
(1) Is not intended to be sat, walked or climbed upon;
(2) May not afford external foot holds or hand holds;
(3) Shall provide self-closing and self-latching hardware on all gates, doors or other accesses through the enclosure; and
(4) Shall be locked when the swimming pool is closed.
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Indiana State Department of Health.
STOP WORK ORDER. A written order of the Health Officer to stop all work on a project or construction of a swimming pool until the project is in compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
SUPERCHLORINATE. The practice of adding a sufficient amount of chlorine to water to destroy chlorine demand compounds and any combined chlorine which may be present. SUPERCHLORINATE is referred to as breakpoint chlorination. Generally, chlorine must be added to ten times the difference between the free chlorine and the total chlorine in the swimming pool water to SUPERCHLORINATE and achieve breakpoint chlorination.
SWIMMING POOL. An artificial body of water used by individuals primarily for the purposes of swimming, wading, diving, recreation or instruction, and includes all related equipment, bath houses, structures, areas and enclosures intended for the use of individuals using or operating the swimming pool. SWIMMING POOLS include any structure, basin, chamber or tank containing water for swimming, wading, diving, recreation or instruction and include swimming pools, pools, slide pools, spa pools, wave pools, wading pools, diving pools, whirlpools, hot tubs, water slides and spas. SWIMMING POOLS do not include any of the following:
(1) Residential swimming pools serving one- or two-family dwellings and maintained by an individual for the sole use of the household and house guests;
(2) Portable hot tubs or other pools or spas operated for medical treatment, physical therapy or other special purposes that are drained and cleaned between uses and filled directly prior to use; and
(3) Natural bathing areas such as streams, lakes, rivers or human-made lakes.
TEST KIT.
(1) A device used to accurately monitor the disinfectant residual, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, combined chlorine and any other chemical characteristic of the water determined by the Health Officer as important in the control of water quality. A
TEST KIT shall:
(a) Be durable;
(b) Have the appropriate range of standards, which shall be accurate and stable;
(c) Have fresh reagents; and
(d) Be simple to use.
(2) When cyanuric acid is used, a
TEST KIT for determining cyanuric acid levels shall be provided.
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS. The total amount of dissolved matter in water (i.e., calcium, magnesium, carbonate, bicarbonates, metallic compounds and the like).
(Prior Code, § 16-19-3-5) (Ord. 95-065, passed 1-17-1995, 95 COM REC 64–84; Ord. 95-482, passed 5-15-1995, 95 COM REC 481–483; Ord. 06-167, passed 5-1-2006, 2006 COM REC 167–188)