For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires different meaning. Undefined terms shall have the meaning prescribed to them by 410 IAC 6-2.1 and 675 IAC 20. In addition to or to otherwise supplement or to conveniently provide definitions for interpretation, this chapter shall include the following definitions.
ALKALINITY. The total amount of bicarbonate, carbonate, and hydroxide compounds present in the water. ALKALINITY refers to the ability or capacity of water to resist change in pH.
ANNUAL POOLS. Pools that are open 12 months of the year.
CALCIUM HARDNESS. The amount of calcium dissolved in the water. CALCIUM HARDNESS shall be expressed in parts per million of calcium carbonate.
CHLORINE. The chemical element Cl that exists as a gas in its elemental form and which is an oxidant and biocidal agent, used in swimming pool disinfection. Chlorine may be derived from chlorine gas, calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, trichloro-s-triazinetrione or lithium hypochlorite. Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione (dichlor shock) is excluded from this definition.
COMBINED CHLORINE (CHLORAMINE). That 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 used to prevent the decomposition of chlorine by ultra-violet light. CYANURIC ACID is also referred to as a 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. Disinfectants are pesticides and must be registered with the EPA under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
FREE CHLORINE. That 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 Fishers Health Department, and its employees.
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. HEALTH HAZARD may include, but shall not be limited to, unacceptable disinfection residuals, unacceptable bacterial levels, or water clarity that does not allow viewing all parts of the pool.
HEALTH OFFICER. The Health Officer of the Health Department, or his/her duly authorized representatives.
IMMINENT HAZARD. Any event, circumstance, or situation, which in the discretion of the Health Officer, presents a serious and present health or safety risk to a person or to the public at large.
INSPECTION. A review of any portion of a swimming pool facility and its operations. The facility shall include 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 deemed necessary by the Health Officer. The operations shall include bacteriological reports, operation records, and chemical water testing results.
LICENSEE. Any individual, association, company, corporation, partnership, division of government or other group acting as a unit, trust, estate, agent, or legal representative thereof who shall hold title to the real estate upon which the pool is placed, or who shall be legally responsible for the operations of the pool, or who shall be so named as the owner on the pool permit application.
MECHANICAL CHEMICAL FEEDER. A device approved by the Health Officer that allows for continuous (24 hours per day) and automatic additional of a chemical which imparts an easily measured free residual. All such devices must be sized to provide an acceptable chemical residual, sufficiently adjustable to readily increase or decrease the chemical as necessary, and durable enough 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).
PERSONS IN CHARGE (PIC). The individual(s) who has knowledge of all laws, rules, and regulations of both the State of Indiana and City of Fishers governing swimming pools and who supervises compliance with all parts of this chapter. The PIC shall be available to the Health Department, either in person or by telephone, at all times during normal working hours. Moreover, the PIC shall be available within one hour for emergencies during non-working hours.
pH. A measure of the relative acidity or basicity of water as indicated by the hydrogen ion concentration. pH is expressed as a number on the scale of 0 to 14.
POOL ENCLOSURE. The barrier between the swimming pool area and the area outside which in intended to deter unauthorized entry from outside the swimming pool area. The pool enclosure shall provide self-closing and self-latching hardware on all gates, doors, or other access through the enclosure and shall be locked when the swimming pool is closed.
PUBLIC POOL. Any pool, other than a semi-public pool, which is intended to be used for swimming or bathing and is operated by a concessionaire, owner, lessee, operator, or licensee, regardless of whether a fee is charged for use. Nothing in this chapter will be construed as applying to any pool constructed at a one- or two-family dwelling and maintained by an individual for the sole use of the household or house guests.
SEASONAL POOLS. Pools that are open less than seven months of the year.
SEMI-PUBLIC POOLS. Any pool restricted for use by residents, members, or registered guests that is intended to be used for swimming or bathing and is operated solely for and in connection with:
(1) Hotels, motels, apartments, condominiums, bed and breakfast facilities or similar facilities associated with lodging;
(2) Camps or mobile home parks; or
(3) Membership clubs, churches or associations.
(4) For clarification, school pools are excluded from this definition.
SPA. A pool designed for recreational or therapeutic, or both, use, commonly known as a hot tub or therapy pool, that is not drained, cleaned, and refilled after each use. The term may include, but is not limited to:
(1) Hydrojet circulation;
(2) Hot water;
(3) Cold water;
(4) Mineral baths;
(5) Air induction systems; or
(6) Any combination thereof.
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 convert inorganic chloramines to a form that leaves the water. SUPERCHLORINATION is referred to as breakpoint chlorination. Generally, chlorine must be added to ten times the difference between the 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 shall include any structure, basin, chamber, or tank containing water for swimming, wading, diving, recreation or instruction and shall include swimming pools, pools, slide pools, spa pools, wave pools, wading pools, diving pools, whirlpools, hot tubs, water slides and spas, and interactive fountains (which includes spray grounds, wet decks, splash pads, spray pads, or spray parks). SWIMMING POOLS shall not include 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 related purposes and that are drained and cleaned between uses and filled prior to use; and
(3) Natural bathing areas such as streams, lakes, rivers, or man-made lakes that are at least one acre in size and not represented as filtered or disinfected.
TEST KIT. A set of devices and reagents used to accurately monitor the disinfectant residual, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, combined chlorine, and any other chemical characteristic of the water as determined by the Health Officer as important in the control of water quality as further specified by 410 IAC 6-2.1-30(i), as amended. Testing strips shall be prohibited from test kits.
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS. The total amount of dissolved matter in water (such as calcium, magnesium, carbonate, bicarbonates, metallic compounds and the like).
(Ord. 061520A, passed 7-20-20)