675 IAC 20-2-7 Depths

Sec. 7. (a) Class A pools intended for competitive diving and swimming shall not be required to comply with the water depth requirements of this code. (b) Class B and C swimming pools shall have a minimum depth of water in the shallow end of the main swimming area of three (3) feet. Advisory note: Three (3) feet six (6) inches is the minimum recommended depth for racing lanes. Exception: Recessed areas of an irregularly shaped pool. (c) The beginners' area of a Class B pool shall be visually set apart from, but may be adjoined to, the shallow area and shall not adjoin the deep area. The wading area of a Class B pool shall be visually set apart from, but may be adjoined to, the beginners' area and shall be physically separated from shallow and deep areas of the pool. (d) The transition point between the wading area and beginners' area of a Class B pool shall be visually set apart with depth numbers, a four (4) inch width row of floor tile, painted line, or similar means of a color contrasting with the bottom. The transition point of the pool from the beginners' area shall be visually set apart with a transition line, depth numbers, and a four (4) inch minimum width row of floor tile, painted line, or similar means of a color contrasting with the bottom. In all pools with diving equipment the shallow area shall be visually set apart from the deep area with a transition line, depth numbers, and a four (4) inch color contrasting with the bottom. Exception: Pools designed and constructed for the sole purpose of diving. (e) Class B and C pools intended for diving shall meet or exceed the dimensional requirements called for by section 15 of this rule, Figure No. 2-1. Point A is a base reference point for pools designed for diving and shall be the horizontal location of the tip of the diving equipment. (f) Public pools with diving facilities in excess of three (3) meters in height or pools designed for platform diving shall meet or exceed the dimensional requirements called for by section 16 of this rule, Figure No. 2-2.