R392-302-26. Bather Load

(1) The manager shall ensure that the peak bather load, as described in Subsection (3), is not exceeded. (2) The manager shall ensure that a sign indicating the allowed peak bather load for each pool is posted within the pool enclosure. (3) The peak bather load shall be determined as follows: (a) ten square feet of pool water surface area per bather is provided in a spa pool; (b) ten square feet of surface area per bather is provided for an interactive water feature; (c) 20 square feet of pool water surface area per bather is provided for each bather in: (i) a swimming pool; (ii) a lazy river; (iii) an instructional pool; (iv) a therapy pool; (v) a wading pool; or (vi) a wave pool; and (d) 50 square feet of pool water surface area per bather is provided in: (i) a slide splash pool; or (ii) a slide runout. (4) The manager shall follow the manufacturer's established peak bather load in a surf pool. (5) The local health officer may reduce the peak bather load to ensure proper pool water quality and bather safety.