R392-302-16. Handholds

(1) Except in areas of a pool that are zero-depth or where water depth does not exceed 24 inches, the manager shall ensure that there is a continuous handhold around the entire perimeter of the pool that: (a) is installed not more than nine inches above the normal operating water level of the pool; (b) has rounded edges; and (c) is slip-resistant. (2) If an overflow gutter is provided, the manager shall ensure that the construction of the overflow gutter allows for use of the overflow gutter as a continuous handhold, as described in Subsection (1). (3)(a) Where an overflow system is not provided, a pool coping, decking, or other material used on a skimmer type pool may be used as a continuous handhold. (b) The manager shall ensure that if the continuous handhold is created by an overhang of the coping or decking the overhang is: (i) a maximum thickness of four inches; (ii) a minimum of one inch beyond the vertical pool wall; and (iii) a maximum of two inches beyond the vertical pool wall, unless accommodating an automatic pool cover track system; and (c) If an overhang of the pool coping, decking, or other material used as a continuous handhold is accommodating an automatic pool cover, the pool coping, decking, or other material may extend up to three inches beyond the vertical pool wall.