R 325.2197 Presence of person qualified to test water and operate water treatment equipment required; "qualified person" and "readily available" defined.

Rule 97. (1) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a qualified person who is responsible for testing the water and for operating the water treatment equipment of a swimming pool is readily available when the pool is open for use. (2) As used in this rule, "readily available" means any of the following: (a) In any of the following locations: (i) The pool enclosure. (ii) The mechanical equipment room. (iii) Adjacent offices. (iv) Other rooms adjacent to the pool enclosure. (v) On the premises. (b) On-call within 15 minutes of travel time to the pool. (c) At another suitable location acceptable to the department or local health department. (3) As used in this rule, "qualified person" means a person who is familiar with swimming pool operation and who is authorized by the owner to operate the pool mechanical equipment, close the pool when necessary, test the pool water, and adjust the pool water chemical parameters.