R 325.2111 Definitions.

Rule 1. As used in these rules: (a) "Code" means 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq. (b) "Department" means the department of environmental quality. (c) "Diving pool" means a swimming pool that is deep enough throughout for diving as required by R 325.2133. (d) "Modification" means any alteration to a swimming pool that results in a change from previously approved construction. (e) "Poolside slide" means a short slide structure which is more than 4 feet in height, which is not regulated under R 408.814, which is located near the edge of a swimming pool, and which is used by swimmers to slide by gravity into a pool. (f) "River ride pool" means a swimming pool that is designed to convey means a swimming pool that is designed to convey swimmers with or without flotation devices around a closed loop channel using an artificially created current. (g) "Spa pool" means a swimming pool which is designed for use by more than 2 people at one time and which is not necessarily intended for swimming. A spa pool will typically have seating, agitation of the water, and water temperatures different than what is normal in pools for swimming. (h) "Special purpose pool" means a swimming pool that has design features which are not specifically covered in Part 2 of these rules. (i) "Swimming pool" or "pool" means a public swimming pool as defined in section 12521 of the code. The following are examples of swimming pools: (i) Cold plunge pools. (ii) Diving pools. (iii) Hot tubs. (iv) Scuba diving pools. (v) Spa pools. (vi) Training tanks wading pools. (vii) Water slide pools. (viii) Wave pools. (ix) Other special purpose pools. (j) "Wading pool" means a swimming pool that is shallow enough throughout for wading. (k) "Water slide pool" means a swimming pool that includes 1 or more flumes in which bathers are transported by moving water to a landing area and which is used only to exit the water slide. (l) "Wave pool" means a swimming pool that is equipped to generate waves.