R392-302-29. Lifeguard and Safety Related Equipment

(1) The manager shall ensure that each pool enclosure has the following lifesaving equipment provided for each 2,000 square feet of pool water surface area or fraction thereof: (a) a Coast Guard-approved ring buoy with an attached rope equal in length to the maximum width of the pool plus ten feet; and (b) a rescue hook or shepherd's crook with blunted ends attached to a reaching pole with a minimum length of 12 feet. (2) The manager shall ensure that the lifesaving equipment required in Subsection (1) is: (a) mounted in the pool area; (b) readily accessible; (c) conspicuously located; (d) in good repair; and (e) maintained in an operable condition. (3) Where lifeguard service is provided, the manager may substitute a rescue tube for the lifesaving equipment required in Subsection (1). (4) The manager shall ensure that each lifeguarded pool facility is equipped with a first aid kit that: (a) is accessible to pool staff; (b) is stored in a manner that prevents contamination; (c) is restocked as needed; and (d) includes a minimum of the following unexpired items: (i) adhesive bandages of various sizes and applications; (ii) compression bandages; (iii) sterile gauze pads; (iv) medical tape; (v) scissors; (vi) instant cold packs; (vii) antiseptic wipes; (viii) sting relief wipes; (ix) eyewash solution; (x) single-use gloves; and (xi) tweezers. (5) The manager shall ensure that each pool facility has a sign posted in the pool area that states an emergency telephone number, including 911 or other local emergency numbers. (6) Where lifeguard service is provided as required in Section R392-302-30, the manager shall provide: (a) a minimum number of elevated lifeguard stations, in accordance with Table 6, that: (i) are located to provide a lifeguard on duty with a clear, unobstructed view of the pool floor; and (ii) provide safe access and exit for the lifeguard; (b) at least one backboard designed with straps and head stabilization capability; and (c) a readily accessible area designated for first aid equipment and emergency first aid care. (7) In each area of a pool with a water depth greater than six feet or a maximum width greater than 40 feet and a depth greater than four feet, the manager shall provide for a minimum number of elevated lifeguard stations, in accordance with Table 6, as applicable for a lifeguarded facility. (8) Where lifeguard service is not provided, the manager shall ensure that: (a) a sign is posted that states: "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in block letters at least four inches in height; and (b) in addition to the sign required in Subsection (8)(a), a sign is posted stating: (i) "Bathers should not swim alone"; and (ii) "Children aged 14 years and under shall not use the pool without responsible adult supervision." TABLE 6 Lifesaving Equipment Safety Equipment Pools with a Lifeguard Pools with No Lifeguard Elevated lifeguard station One per 2,000 square feet of pool area or fraction thereof None Backboard One per facility None Room for emergency care One per facility None Ring buoy with an attached rope equal in length to the maximum width of the pool plus ten feet None One per 2,000 square feet or pool area or fraction thereof Rescue tube used as a substitute for ring buoys and rescue hook or shepherd's crook attached to a reaching pole when a lifeguard is present One per 2,000 square feet of pool area or fraction thereof None Rescue hook or shepherd's crook attached to a reaching pole None One per 2,000 square feet of pool area of fraction thereof First aid kit One per facility None