R 325.2183 Water slide pools.

Rule 83. (1) This rule applies to water slide pools, water slide flumes, and other types of swimming pools that have water slide additions. In addition, water slide pools shall meet the requirements of R 325.2113a. (2) A swimming pool owner shall install a water slide flume at a swimming pool in accordance with R 408.801 et seq. (3) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a water slide pool is designed and installed with sufficient length, width, and depth to bring riders to a complete stop and allow them to exit the pool in a safe manner. (4) A water slide pool owner shall equip a water slide pool with a flume surge reservoir tank or other means designed to maintain the landing pool skimming water level. (5) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a swimming pool to which a water slide flume is added meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has a turnover time by pool type as required in R 325.2136. (b) Has an unobstructed walkway around the entire water slide flume support structure and which is within the pool enclosure. (c) Has sufficient water surface area and volume so that the operational pool water level is not changed by more than 1 inch by the operation of all flume pumps. If the water surface area and volume is not sufficient, then the pool owner shall provide a means to maintain the skimming water level. (d) Has a distance from the exit end of the flume to 1 or more means of egress located on the flume exit end wall or on an adjacent wall to facilitate the safe exit of riders from the pool. (5) A pool owner shall ensure that a flume surge reservoir tank meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has a surge capacity equal to a minimum of 2 minutes of combined flow from all pumps on the tank. (b) Is accessible for cleaning and maintenance. (c) Is protected from unauthorized entry. (6) A pool owner shall ensure that flume pump suctions meet both of the following requirements: (a) Are designed to prevent entrapment. (b) Are taken from the flume surge reservoir tank when the tank is provided.