(a) Every swimming pool facility shall be equipped with the following readily accessible safety and rescue aids:
(1) A minimum of one rescue tube shall be provided immediately adjacent to each lifeguard stationed poolside. The rescue tube shall measure at least forty-five inches in length and shall provide adequate buoyancy to keep two persons afloat in the water.
(2) One or more throwing ring buoys not less than fifteen inches in diameter and having a test line attached that is of sufficient length to reach twice the width of the pool, shall be available at all pools at all times.
(3) An approved first aid kit, which meets OSHA-First Aid 29 CFR 1910.151 standards, shall be readily available. The kit shall meet the minimum requirements of generic first aid kits according to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z308.1-1978.
(4) A full-length backboard with straps shall be provided. The backboard shall be buoyant, and capable of supporting a minimum of three hundred fifty pounds, center loaded, with minimal deflection. The backboard shall have an impervious surface and be provided with runners, numerous hand/strap holes, and a minimum of three backboard straps.
(5) Provide one or more light, but strong, nontelescopic poles with blunted ends not less than twelve feet in length including a body hook.
(b) Other Safety Features.
(1) The room designated for emergency care of casualties shall, at a minimum, be equipped with an approved first aid kit, a cot, and two blankets. Filter or chemical storage rooms shall not be used as emergency care rooms.
(2) All chemicals associated with the facility shall be stored and utilized in a safe and approved manner in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Incompatible chemicals shall not be stored in close proximity to each other. Cleaning chemicals and supplies shall be stored in a safe manner, separate from swimming pool chemicals. Chemicals shall be stored in properly labeled containers which shall be kept covered at all times.
(3) Chemical vats shall be double vatted and covered with proper lids.
(4) Protective equipment, including but not limited to goggles or full face shields; neoprene rubber gloves; and rubber aprons shall be provided and used by personnel handling hazardous chemical compounds.
(5) Plugs or caps shall be installed at all pool suction cleaner outlet ports when the suction cleaner is not in use. The main valve controlling the water flow from the pool suction cleaner outlet ports shall be closed when the pool suction cleaner is not in use.
(6) All safety equipment and features required in this chapter shall be maintained in good condition and repair.
(7) Pool water temperature shall not exceed one hundred four degrees Fahrenheit.
(8) Safety signs shall be painted on the deck to warn against diving into water depths less than five feet of water. The letterings of the safety signs on the deck must be a minimum of five inches in height and be of contrasting color with the pool deck. The signs shall be marked at least every twenty feet as necessary.
(Ord. 07-14. Passed 12-18-07.)