Without limiting the generality of subregulation (2) of regulation 5, a person shall not operate a swimming or wading pool unless the following requirements are complied with—
(a) there is kept in a place readily available to persons using the pool, ropes, lifebouys and reaching poles;
(b) there is kept readily available on the premises a first aid kit containing aromatic spirits of ammonia, a recognised skin antiseptic other than tincture of iodine, sterile gauge, absorbent cotton, adhesive plaster, bandages of various widths and such other articles as the medical officer of health may specify;
(c) the number of persons bathing or swimming in the pool is not permitted to exceed 1 for each 25 square feet of water surface;
(d) steps are taken to effectively prevent persons using the pool from sunset to sunrise unless the pool is lighted in a manner approved by the medical officer of health;
(e) when chlorine gas is used as a disinfectant there is provided at least one gas mask in good operating condition and of a type approved by the medical officer of health as suitable for high concentrations of chlorine gas and the mask is kept at a readily accessible point near to chlorinators and outside the chlorinator room;
(f) the person in charge of the pool or some person authorised by him or her is present at the pool at all times during the period when the pool is in use and such person is qualified to administer first aid and artificial respiration and in the case of a swimming pool, other than a flow-through pool, is capable of operating the purification equipment, the water recirculating system of the pool and all other appurtenances connected thereto;
(g) water in the pool is treated and maintained so that not more than 15% of water samples contain more than 200 bacteria per millilitre and so that no bacteria of the coliform group is found in any of five ten-millilitre;
(h)
(i) the water in a pool is sufficiently clear when in use to permit a black disc 6 inches in diameter on a white field placed on the bottom of the pool at the deepest point 10 feet from the side to be clearly visible from the walk-way around the deep area of the pool, and
(ii) in the case of a wading pool the water is kept sufficiently clear so that the bottom is visible at all times, and
(iii) the water is recirculated at a 2-hour turnover rate;
(i) tests such as may be required by the Chief Medical Officer are made by the operator as frequently as necessary throughout each day so as to maintain the standards required;
(j) the pool and its surroundings and the dressing rooms, toilets and showers are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe condition;
(k) diving towers, spring boards, floats, slides and other equipment are properly maintained, and the floors, steps and walks are washed daily when in use;
(l) the owner or person in charge keeps such daily records of the operation of the pool as the Chief Medical Officer may require and such records are made available to the medical officer of health or environmental health officer on request and are kept available for scrutiny for a period of at least 6 months commencing from the date of recording. (Amended by S.I. 36/2020)