AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Swimming Facility Act [210 ILCS 125].
SOURCE: Adopted October 22, 1974; amended and effective February 9, 1976; amended at 4 Ill. Reg. 46, p. 1283, effective November 5, 1980; amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 9593, effective September 16, 1981; rules repealed and new rules adopted at 5 Ill. Reg. 13623, effective December 2, 1981; amended and codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 12366, effective July 5, 1984; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 12308, effective July 15, 1987; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 786, effective January 1, 1990; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 6971, effective May 25, 1996; emergency amendment at 21 Ill. Reg. 7536, effective May 28, 1997, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 9357, effective May 15, 1998; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 6079, effective May 20, 1999; emergency amendment at 23 Ill. Reg. 6551, effective May 20, 1999, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired October 16, 1999; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 11271, effective July 15, 2000; amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 8291, effective July 1, 2001; emergency amendment at 27 Ill. Reg. 4223, effective February 15, 2003, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired July 14, 2004; emergency amendment at 33 Ill. Reg. 7177, effective May 18, 2009, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired October 14, 2009; amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 2698, effective February 3, 2010; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 6203, effective March 22, 2011; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013.
Section 820.10 Definitions
In addition to the definitions
in the Illinois Swimming Facility Act, the following additional definitions
shall apply:
"Act"
means the Swimming Facility Act [210 ILCS 125].
"Agent Health Department" means a certified local
health department that the Department has designated as its agent for making
inspections and investigations under Section 11 of the Act. (Section
3.23 of the Act)
"Appurtenance"
means an accessory facility or feature at a swimming facility, such as a diving
board, slide, wading pool, plunge pool, spray pool or bather preparation
facility. The term does not refer to a therapy pool as defined in this
Section.
"Approval"
means compliance with the Act and this Part.
"Approved
Certification Agency" means an organization that has been accredited by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and found to meet the requirements
specified in ANSI Z 34.1, Third Party Certification Program, to evaluate
swimming facility equipment for compliance with Standard 50, "Equipment
for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and other Recreational Water
Facilities", published by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)
International.
"Aquatic Feature"
means any single element of a swimming facility other than a swimming pool or
spa or bathing beach, including, but not limited to, a lazy river, water slide,
spray pool, or other feature that provides aquatic recreation or therapy. (Section
3.16 of the Act) It
does include small slides, play structures and other similar equipment. It does
not include diving boards or starting blocks.
"Attendant"
means a person at least 16 years of age, stationed at the top of a water slide
and responsible for ensuring safe use of the slide.
"Bather
Load" means the maximum number of persons that may be allowed in the swimming
facility area at one time without creating undue health or safety hazards.
(See Section 820.200(b).)
"Bathing
Beach" or "Public Bathing Beach" means any body of water, except
a swimming pool as defined in this Part, or that portion thereof
used for the purpose of public swimming or recreational bathing, and includes
beaches at: apartments, condominiums, subdivisions, and other groups or
associations having 5 or more living units, clubs, churches, camps, schools, institutions,
parks, recreational areas, motels, hotels and other commercial establishments.
It includes shores, equipments, buildings and appurtenances pertaining to such
areas. It does not include bathing beaches at private residences intended only
for the use of the owner and guests. (Section 3.02 of the Act)
"Certified
Safety Cover" means a cover for a swimming facility suction outlet that
has been certified for conformance to ANSI and the Association of Pool &
Spa Professionals (APSP) standard ANSI/APSP 16.
"Community
Water System" means a public water system that serves at least 15 service
connections used by residents or regularly serves at least 25 residents for at
least 60 days a year.
"Construction"
means the process of building or fabricating a swimming facility or
appurtenance.
"Construction
in a Flood Plain" means the placement or erection of structures or
earthworks; land filling, excavation or non-agricultural alteration of the
ground surface; installation of public utilities; channel modification; storage
of materials or any other activity undertaken to modify the existing physical
features of a flood plain with respect to the storage and conveyance of flood
waters.
"Deep
Area" means an area of a swimming pool in which the water depth exceeds 5
feet.
"Department" means
the Department of Public Health, State of Illinois. (Section 3.06 of the
Act)
"Diving
Pool" means a pool designed and intended for use exclusively for diving.
"Drop
Slide" means a slide with an exit angle exceeding 11 degrees measured
downward from the horizontal.
"Field-Fabricated
Suction Outlet" means a suction outlet having a cover that is not a
certified safety cover or a safety cover installed in a manner that is not
specified by the manufacturer. The term includes suction outlet covers
consisting of a certified safety cover installed together with other components
and covers comprising multiple certified safety covers covering a single
suction outlet.
"Flume"
means the inclined channel of a water slide.
"Homeowner's
Association" is a not-for-profit corporation composed of members who have common
ownership interest in property owned or operated by the association for the
benefit of all the members.
"Initial Inspection"
means an inspection conducted by the Department to determine compliance with
the Act and this Part in order to approve the operation of a swimming
facility after the Department has issued a permit for construction or major
alteration. (Section 3.22 of the Act)
"Initial Review"
means the first review of any submittal made by an applicant for a permit for
construction or major alteration, as provided for in Section 5 of the
Act. If the requirements of Section 5 are met, a permit shall be issued;
otherwise the Department shall issue correspondence indicating deficiencies.
(Section 3.21 of the Act)
"Inlet"
means an opening or fitting through which filtered water enters the swimming
facility.
"Installation"
means the emplacement of a swimming facility manufactured and transported to
the intended site.
"Lapsed Fee" means
the amount charged to a licensee for failing to renew a swimming facility
license within one year after the expiration of the license. This fee is in
addition to any other fees associated with renewal of a swimming facility
license. (Section 3.17 of the Act)
"Lazy
River" means a swimming facility intended for use with flotation devices
and consisting of a closed loop with an artificially induced current.
"Living Unit" means a
home, mobile home, duplex unit, apartment unit, condominium unit, or any
dwelling unit in a multi-unit residential structure or a campground lot. (Section
3.18 of the Act)
"Main
Drain" means the outlet or outlets in the floor of the swimming facility.
"Major Alteration"
means any change to a swimming facility or its aquatic features or
appurtenances that alters the facility's functionality or as-built or
as-permitted condition. This includes, but is not limited to, an alteration of
a swimming facility that changes the water surface area, depth, or volume,
addition of a permanently installed appurtenance such as a diving board, slide,
or starting platform, modification of the design of the recirculation system,
and replacement or modification of a bather preparation facility. It does not
include maintenance or minor repair or the replacement of equipment with
comparable components. (Section 3.19 of the Act) Examples of alterations
that are not major include, but are not limited to, painting of a swimming facility,
replacement of a swimming facility filter or pump having identical
characteristics, or replacement of plumbing fixtures in a bather preparation
facility.
"Make-up
Water" means the water added to a swimming facility to replace that which
is lost.
"Manager/Operator"
means the person or entity responsible for the actual daily operation, or for
the supervision of the operation, of a swimming facility.
"Office
of Water Resources" means the Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
Office of Water Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702.
"Ordinance Health
Department" means a certified local health department belonging to
a unit of local government that has adopted an ordinance electing to administer
and enforce the Act and adopting, by reference, this Part. (Section
3.24 of the Act)
"Perimeter
Overflow System" means a channel normally extending completely around the
pool used to skim the surface layer of water or also known as an overflow
gutter.
"Permit"
means a certificate issued by the Department allowing the construction, major
alteration or installation of a swimming facility under the provisions of the
Act.
"Plunge
Area" means a location in a swimming facility at the exit of a slide, or
the area in a pool below and in front of a diving board or platform.
"Plunge
Pool" means a pool used exclusively as a plunge area for one or more
slides.
"Pool"
means a swimming pool, plunge pool, spa, or other water basin used by the
public. The term does not refer to basins for individual use that are drained
after each use.
"Pool
Depth" means the vertical distance between the pool floor and the water
level.
"Prequalified Architect"
or "Prequalified Professional Engineer" means an individual who is prequalified
by the Department and is responsible for coordinating the design, planning, and
creation of specifications for swimming facilities and for applying for a
permit for construction or major alteration. (Section 3.14 of the Act)
"Prequalified Swimming
Facility Contractor" means a person who is prequalified by the Department
to perform the construction, installation, modification, or repair of a
swimming facility and its appurtenances. (Section 3.15 of the Act)
"Project
Designer" means a prequalified architect or prequalified professional
engineer as defined in this Part and the Act.
"Recirculation
Piping" means the piping from the pool to the filters and back to the
pool, through which the pool water circulates.
"Safety Vacuum Release System"
means a device or combination of devices that has been designed to prevent
bather entrapment on a suction fitting in a pool. Methods include, but are not
limited to, immediately admitting air into the suction piping, de-energizing
the pump upon sensing an increase in vacuum in the suction pipe,
reversing the circulation flow or any combination of these.
"Safety Vent Pipe" means
a piping arrangement designed to admit air into suction piping to break a
vacuum caused by a blocked suction fitting in a pool.
"Self-Perform"
means:
designing,
planning and creating specifications for swimming facilities and applying for a
permit for construction or major alteration of a swimming facility without
subcontracting the work; or
constructing,
installing, modifying or repairing a swimming facility without subcontracting
the work.
"Shallow
Area" means an area in a swimming pool in which the water depth does not
exceed 5 feet at any point.
"Skimmer"
means a mechanical device connected to the recirculation piping that is used to
skim the pool surface.
"Slide"
means a recreational feature, including a water slide or drop slide, with a
smooth, inclined flume or channel by which a rider is conveyed downward to a
plunge area.
"Slip-Resistant"
means not conducive to slipping under contact with bare feet when wet.
"Spa" means a basin
of water designed for recreational or therapeutic use that is not drained,
cleaned, or refilled for each user. It may include hydrojet circulation, hot
water, cold water mineral bath, air induction bubbles, or some combination
thereof. It includes "therapeutic pools", "hydrotherapy pools",
"whirlpools", "cold spas", "hot spas", and "hot
tubs". It does not include these facilities at individual single-family residences
intended for use by the occupant and his or her guests. (Section 3.10 of
the Act) The term does not apply to a swimming pool as defined in the Act.
"Spray Pool" means
an aquatic feature that is not a swimming pool and that has structures or
fittings for spraying, dumping, or shooting water. The term does not include
features having as a source of water a public water supply that is regulated by
the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the Illinois Department of
Public Health and that has no capacity to recycle water. (Section 3.13 of
the Act)
"Subsequent
Inspection" means any inspection made by the Department or its agents or
certified local health departments that are authorized by local government
ordinance to administer and enforce the Act for purposes of annual
renewals, responding to a substantiated complaint, complying with a request by
the licensee or its agent, or ensuring compliance with an order of the
Department. The term does not include initial inspections performed by the
Department relating to permitted construction, interim compliance inspections,
or Department inspections in a case in which no violations are found.
(Section 3.20 of the Act)
"Suction Outlet" means a
fitting or opening in a pool basin through which water flows out of the pool. The
term does not include a skimmer or a drain for a perimeter overflow system.
"Superchlorination"
means the establishment of an elevated chlorine residual in pool water for the
purpose of removing combined chlorine (chlorine that has reacted with
nitrogenous compounds) or destroying unwanted organisms in the pool.
"Swimming Facility"
means a swimming pool, spa, public bathing beach, or aquatic feature and
its appurtenances, singular or aggregated together, that exists for the purpose
of providing recreation or therapeutic services to the public. It does not
include isolation or flotation tanks. (Section 3.12 of the Act)
"Swimming Pool" means
any artificial basin of water that is modified, improved, constructed or
installed for the purpose of public swimming, wading, floating, or diving, and
includes: pools for community use, pools at apartments, condominiums, and other
groups or associations having five or more living units, clubs, churches,
camps, schools, institutions, Y.M.C.A.'s, Y.W.C.A.'s, parks,
recreational areas, motels, hotels, health clubs, golf and country clubs, and
other commercial establishments. It does not include pools at private single-family
residences intended only for the use of the owner and guests. (Section
3.01 of the Act) The term refers to swimming pools used for swimming, wading
pools, lazy rivers, therapy pools, and plunge pools. The term does not refer
to spas or to spray pools.
"Therapy
Pool" means a pool that is not a spa and is intended only for medical
treatment, physical therapy or muscle relaxation.
"Transition
Point" means a location in a shallow area of a swimming pool where an
area, having a floor slope of no more than 1 foot vertical in 12 feet
horizontal, adjoins an area where the floor slope exceeds 1 in 12.
"Turnover
Period" means the time required to recirculate a volume of water
equivalent to the water volume of the pool through the filtration system.
"Wading
Area" means a portion of a pool, other than an area of limited extent such
as a stair, seat or ramp, where the water depth does not exceed 30 inches; or
the portion of a bathing beach where the water depth is less than 5 feet, or
that portion of a bathing beach designated by the installation of a buoyed line
to separate this area from deeper water.
"Wading
Pool" means a swimming pool having a maximum water depth not exceeding 30
inches.
"Water
Level" means the level of the overflow lip of a perimeter overflow system
or the mid-level of the skimmer operating range.
"Water Slide" means a ride
with a flow of water and having a flume exceeding 30 feet in length. (Section
3.11 of the Act)
"Wave
Pool" means a swimming pool designed for the purpose of producing wave
action in the water.
"Zero-Depth
Edge" means that portion of the perimeter of a zero-depth pool where the
pool floor intersects the pool water surface.
"Zero-Depth
Pool" means a swimming pool where the pool floor intersects the water
surface along a portion of its perimeter.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.20 Incorporated and
Referenced Materials
a) The following materials are referenced in this Part and are
available for inspection at the Department's Springfield office:
1) State
and Federal Statutes
A) Swimming Facility Act [210 ILCS 125]
B) 2011 Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 501)
2) State
Administrative Rules
A) Illinois Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890). (See Sections
820.200(r), 820.2109(c)(1), and 820.210(f)(1)(A).)
B) Regulation of Construction within Flood Plains (17 Ill. Adm.
Code 7362). (See Sections 820.10 and 820.100 (b)(3)(A).)
C) Drinking Water Systems Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900). (See
Section 820.110(a).)
D) Private Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905). (See
Section 820.120.)
E) Food Service Sanitation Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 750). (See
Section 820.130.)
F) Public Water Supplies (35 Ill. Adm. Code: Subtitle F, Chapters
I and II). (See Section 820.110(a).)
G) Public Area Sanitary Practice Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 895).
(See Section 820.110(a).)
H) Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings (77 Ill. Adm.
Code 100) (See Section 820.150(e).)
b) The following materials are incorporated in this Part and are
available for inspection at the Department's Springfield office:
1) National Electrical Code (2008 Edition)
National Fire
Protection Association
1 Batterymarch
Park
Quincy MA
02169
2) NSF Standard 50, Equipment for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs
and other Recreational Water Facilities (2012)
NSF
International
789 N. Dixboro
Road
P.O. Box 130140
Ann Arbor MI
48113-0140
3) ANSI Z 34.1 (1993), Third Party Certification Program
American
National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd
Street
New York NY
10036
4) ANSI/APSP
16-2011, Standard Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools,
Spas, and Hot Tubs
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals
2111
Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria VA
22314
5) ASME
A112.19.17-2010, "Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for
Residential and Commercial Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub, and Wading Pool Suction
Systems"
The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
Two Park Avenue
New York NY 10016-5990
6) ASTM
F2387-04 (2012), "Standard Specification for Manufactured Safety Vacuum
Release Systems (SVRS) for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs"
ASTM
International
100 Barr Harbor
Dr., P.O. Box C700
West Conshohocken
PA 19428-2959
7) IAPMO
SPS 04-2009, "Special Use Suction Fittings for Swimming Pools, Spas and
Hot Tubs (For Suction Side Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaners)"
The International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
4755 E.
Philadelphia St.
Ontario CA 91761
c) All incorporations by reference of the standards of nationally
recognized organizations refer to the regulations and standards on the date
specified and do not include any amendments or editions subsequent to the date
specified.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.100 Permits
a) Construction Permit. A construction permit shall be obtained
prior to beginning any construction, major alteration or installation of a
swimming facility.
b) Procedure to Obtain a Construction Permit
1) The owner or his or her representative shall contract with a
project designer from the Department's list of prequalified architects or prequalified
professional engineers (see http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/swimmingpools.htm)
who shall submit a completed application for a construction permit to the
Department. The application forms are available from the Department.
2) One set of detailed construction plans and specifications,
each bearing the seal and signature of a prequalified engineer or architect
licensed to practice in Illinois, shall be submitted for initial review.
However, three sets of the drawings shall be submitted prior to the issuance of
a construction permit. These plans and specifications shall comply with the
following requirements:
A) All plans and specifications shall be clear, consistent and
legible and include the name of the project location, the scale in feet, the
north point and date.
B) Detailed plans shall consist of plan view, elevations, sections
and supplementary views and specifications. Dimensions and relative elevations
of structures and equipment, location and size of piping, water levels, ground
elevations, and pump curve or curves shall be included. The plans and specifications
shall indicate compliance with all applicable requirements.
C) No change in location or construction of the project shall be
made from plans and specifications that have been approved without first
submitting details of the proposed changes to the Department and receiving
subsequent approval.
3) Construction Requirements in Flood Plains
A) Scope. All construction, major alteration or installation
shall be built in accordance with the flood damage prevention standards of the
Department of Natural Resources (Regulation of Construction within Flood
Plains).
B) Verification of Compliance. When construction, major
alteration or installation is proposed in a flood plain, the applicant shall
determine if the site is in a Special Flood Hazard Area. The Special Flood
Hazard Area Location Request Form, available from the Department, shall be
completed and submitted to the Department. If the site is located in a Special
Flood Hazard Area, plans for the project shall be forwarded to the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources. No project to be located in a Special Flood
Hazard Area shall be approved without written approval from the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.
c) Revised Plans and Specifications. If Department review of the
submitted documentation identifies the need for correction to the plans,
specifications or both, corrected copies shall be submitted with the
appropriate fee stated in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H. If the revised
documentation is satisfactory pursuant to this Section, the Department will
issue a construction permit.
d) Notification after the Issuance of a Construction Permit.
The facility owner or permit applicant shall notify the appropriate Department
regional office or authorized agent, as specified with the issuance of the
permit, when construction, major alteration or installation of the project has
been initiated and again when construction, major alteration or installation
has been completed.
1) An owner of a new swimming facility, or a facility that has
undergone construction or major alteration or replacement of the swimming
facility structure, shall not operate the swimming facility, or allow the
swimming facility to be operated, until the Department has issued a license to
operate. To apply for a license, an original license application form shall be
completed and submitted to the Department with the appropriate fee stated in
Appendix B.Tables F, G and H. The license applicant shall contact the
appropriate regional office to make arrangements for an inspection of the
facility after making application and ensuring that the facility is in an
operating condition and in compliance with this Part. A current license to
operate a swimming facility that is to undergo major alterations may be
suspended by the Department for the period of alteration when continued
operation poses a risk of harm to patrons of the swimming facility.
2) The owner, manager or other responsible party shall keep a set
of plans and specifications bearing the approval stamp of the Department at the
swimming facility after the project has been completed.
e) Alterations or Repairs of Existing Facilities. Repairs or
remodeling of existing swimming facilities must be in compliance with design
requirements in this Part. Alterations that meet the definition of major
alteration (see Section 820.10) shall require a construction permit.
f) Preliminary Concept Approval. The Department may review
innovative design concepts and other design features that are not in strict
compliance with this Part in advance of submission of plans and specifications
to assure that the proposed concept or design will meet the intent of this
Part. Preliminary concept reviews may be conducted at the request of the
project designer when the Department determines that an explanation of the
innovative concept would aid in its review.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.105 Fees
Fee Schedule Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 of the Act establish
fees in accordance with the ownership designation of the swimming facility.
a) The
fee schedule includes the following: Construction Permit Fee, Major Alteration
Permit Fee, Plan Resubmittal Fee, Original License Fee, License Renewal Fee and
Inspection Fee. A fee schedule is provided in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.
1) Permit
Fees
A) Construction
Permit Fee and Major Alteration Permit Fee. No swimming facility shall be constructed or altered
in a major manner until plans, specifications, and other information relative
to the
swimming facility and appurtenant facilities as may be requested on forms
provided by the Department are submitted to and reviewed by the Department and
found to comply with minimum sanitary and safety requirements and design
criteria, and until a permit for the construction or major alteration is issued
by the Department. Permits are valid for a period of one year from date of issue.
They may be reissued upon application to the Department and payment of the
permit fee. (Section 5 of the Act)
B) Fee Schedule for
Construction and Major Alteration. The fee to be paid by an applicant for a
permit for construction, major alteration or installation of each swimming
facility shall be in accordance with Appendix B.Tables F, G and H and shall
accompany the application. Fees for a permit for construction or major
alteration shall be determined by the total water surface area of the swimming
facility, except that aquatic features and bathing beaches shall be charged a
fixed fee regardless of water surface area.
C) Plan Resubmittal Fee.
Those permit
applications failing to qualify for a permit for construction or major
alteration after review by the Department shall be supplemented within 30 days by
a plan resubmittal. (Section 5.2 of the Act) If a plan is not resubmitted,
the application for a permit shall be deemed null and void. A plan resubmittal
shall include, but not be limited to, revised plans, specifications and other
required documentation sufficient to correct deficiencies in the application
and demonstrate compliance with this Part, and shall be accompanied by the
fee set forth in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.
2) License
Fees
A) Original
License Fee. It
shall be unlawful for any person to open, establish, maintain or operate a
swimming facility within this State without first obtaining a license from the
Department or, where applicable, from the ordinance health department. Applications
for original licenses shall be made on forms furnished by the Department or,
where applicable, by an ordinance health department. Each application shall be
signed by the applicant and accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to
the truth of the application. Each application shall contain: the name and
address of the applicant, or names and addresses of the partners if the
applicant is a partnership, or the names and addresses of the
officers if the applicant is a corporation or the names and addresses of all
persons having an interest in the corporation if the applicant is a
group of individuals, association, or trust; and the location of the swimming
facility. A license shall be valid only in the possession of the person to whom
it is issued and shall not be the subject of sale, assignment, or other
transfer, voluntary or involuntary, nor shall the license be valid for any
premises other than those for which originally issued. In no case shall
license fees be assessed by both the Department and the ordinance health
department. (Section 4 of the Act) The original license fee shall be
determined by the total water surface area of the swimming facility, except
that aquatic features and bathing beaches shall be charged a fixed fee
regardless of water surface area. (See Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.)
B) License Renewal Fee.
Applications and fees
for renewal of the license shall be made in writing by the holder of the
license, on forms furnished by the Department, and shall be accompanied by a
license application fee in accordance with Appendix B.Tables F, G and H. The
license fee shall not be refundable and shall contain any change in the
information submitted since the original license was issued or the latest
renewal granted. License renewal fees shall be determined by the total water
surface area of the swimming facility, except that special features and bathing
beaches shall be charged a fixed fee regardless of water surface area. In
addition to any other fees required for the renewal of a swimming facility
license, the Department shall charge the following fees as stated in Appendix
B.Tables F, G and H:
i) Late Fee. A late fee
shall be charged when any renewal application is received by the Department
after the license has expired. The late renewal fee shall be a fixed fee
regardless of water surface area.
ii) Lapsed Fee. This fee is
in addition to any other fees due with the renewal of a swimming facility
license. The lapsed fee shall be a fixed fee regardless of water surface area.
3) Inspection
Fees
A) Initial Inspection. The
initial inspection fee shall be a fixed fee regardless of water surface area,
as set forth in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.
B) Subsequent Inspection.
The subsequent inspection fee shall be a fixed fee regardless of water
surface area, as set forth in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.
b) All
fees, unless otherwise established specifically by an agent or ordinance health
department, shall be paid as set forth in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.
(Source: Added at 37 Ill. Reg. 16539, effective October 4,
2013)
Section 820.110 Water
Supplies
a) The water supply for drinking, showers, bathing, culinary
purposes and the swimming facility proper shall be obtained from a community
water system in compliance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's
rules for Public Water Supplies, a non-community public water supply in
compliance with the Department's Drinking Water Systems Code, or a semi-private
water supply in compliance with the Department's Public Area Sanitary Practice
Code.
b) The water supply used for filling a swimming facility shall be
capable of providing enough water to raise the water level in the facility at
least 1 inch in three hours.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.120 Wastewater
Disposal
a) Sewage generated from the operation of a swimming facility
shall discharge to a public sanitary sewer or to a system that complies with
the Department's Private Sewage Disposal Code.
b) Deck or surface area drainage water may be discharged directly
to storm sewers, natural drainage areas, or the ground surface. Drainage shall
not result in nuisance conditions that create an offensive odor, produce a
stagnant wet area, or create an environment for insect breeding.
c) Wash or backwash water from filters shall be discharged to
natural drainage areas, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, or to the ground surface
in a manner that does not result in a nuisance condition.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.130 Food Service Sanitation
All food service establishments operated in conjunction with
swimming facilities shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the
Department's Food Service Sanitation Code.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.140 Exemptions
a) Design
standards contained in Sections 820.200 to 820.250 shall not apply to a
licensed swimming facility existing on or before May 20, 1999, except when, in
the interest of public health or safety, remedial action to correct a condition
not in compliance with a design standard is ordered by the Department or
authorized agent. Conditions requiring remedial action may include, but shall
not be limited to, inadequate lighting or enclosure barriers, unsafe deck
conditions, lack of depth markers, disinfection systems that do not allow the
minimum disinfectant levels to be maintained, and previously cited violations
that were not corrected as required. However, in accordance with Section
820.100(e), construction, repairs, remodeling or major alterations of existing
facilities shall comply with the design standards of this Part.
b) Exempt
facilities may be subject to operational procedures in addition to or in place
of those specified in Section 820.340, as specified by the Department, in lieu
of compliance with the design standards of this Part.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.145 Swimming Facilities in Existence Prior
to January 1, 2009
a) All
swimming facilities with suction outlets located in the pool shall comply with
Section 820.200(e) and Section 820.210(f)(3). Compliance with Section 820.210(f)(3)(G)
is not required when suction outlets comply with one or more of the following:
1) The
suction outlet piping system is equipped with a safety vent pipe that will
introduce air into the suction pipe if the water level in the vent pipe drops
to a level of no more than 5 feet below the water level in the pool, but shall
not introduce air into the suction piping when there is no obstruction of a
suction outlet or in suction piping. The diameter of the vent pipe shall be at
least ½ the diameter of the suction pipe, but not less than 1½ inches. The top
of the vent pipe shall be open to the atmosphere and shall not be accessible to
the public. The opening shall be protected against entry of dirt, rodents,
birds, leaves, and other objects, and shall be accessible for cleaning and
inspection; or
2) The
suction outlet piping system is equipped with a safety vacuum release system,
which shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
A safety vacuum release system shall be certified in accordance with ASME
A112.19.17 or ASTM F2387; or
3) Water
flows from the suction outlet to a surge tank, vacuum filter tank or balance
tank by force of gravity, and the pump suction pipe draws water from the surge,
vacuum filter or balance tank and is not directly connected to the suction
outlet. The vacuum filter, surge or balance tank shall be vented to the
atmosphere. The vent shall be designed to prevent blockage.
b) Existing
skimmer equalizer lines shall be permanently disabled or the piping shall be
rerouted as required by Section 820.210(f)(5)(F).
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.150 Variances
a) The Department may approve variances to this Part when the
variance will provide appropriate protection of public health and safety. A
request for a variance may be submitted to the Department only by a facility
owner or licensee, by a project designer, or by a permit applicant. A variance
request must state each specific code requirement from which a variance is
sought and a complete description of the condition that does not or would not
comply with this Part, the reason for the request, and an explanation of the
manner in which the design will provide protection of public health and safety
substantially equivalent to that provided by compliance with this Part. When
requested by the Department, plans and specifications showing an existing
condition or proposed construction or major alteration shall be submitted.
b) The Department will notify the applicant in writing of its
decision whether to approve the variance. The Department will give
consideration to difficulties in complying with this Part and to innovative
designs.
c) When granting a variance request, the Department may attach
conditions necessary to protect public health that the recipient of the
variance must comply with as a condition of the variance. When determining
whether to attach conditions to the variance, the Department shall consider the
degree of risk to the public posed by the variance, the degree to which the
risk can be safely mitigated, and other factors that affect public health and
safety. Failure to comply with the conditions shall constitute a violation of
this Part.
d) If, at any time, the Department finds that a variance has
resulted in a compromise of public health or safety, or if the licensee or
permit applicant has failed to comply with conditions attached to the variance,
the Department will revoke the variance. The licensee or permit applicant
shall then take action required to comply with this Part.
e) A person from whom a variance has been revoked shall have an
opportunity for a hearing before the Department in accordance with the
Department's Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.200 General
Design Requirements
Swimming facilities and
appurtenances, including other pools associated with or provided as
appurtenances to swimming pools, shall comply with this Subpart.
a) Enclosures
1) The swimming pool area shall be completely enclosed by a
protective wall, fence or other barrier, at least 4 feet high, measured on the
inside and outside, and not providing ready footing for climbing. The height
of an opening under the bottom of the barrier shall not exceed 4 inches. The
openings in any barrier shall not exceed 4 inches in width and height.
2) Each entrance into the pool enclosure shall be equipped with a
door or gate that is self-closing and self-latching. This requirement is not
necessary when people enter the pool area through the bather preparation
facility and lifeguards are provided in the pool area. Doors and gates at all
entrances to the pool enclosure shall be equipped with hardware that permits
secure locking of the entrance.
3) A balcony shall not overhang or extend within 10 feet
horizontally of any portion of the water surface of a swimming pool.
4) Sand areas shall not be allowed inside of the pool enclosure
unless a barrier is provided to control access to the pool. If access is
allowed to sand areas, bathers passing from the sand area to the pool area shall
be required to pass through a shower facility with heated or tempered water for
removal of sand.
b) Bather Load. The Department will compute a bather load for
each swimming pool area. A bather load shall be specified with the issuance of
a construction permit for a new swimming pool. In the case of multiple
swimming pools contained within a common enclosure, the Department may compute
a combined bather load for the pool enclosure. The criteria to be used for
computing the bather load are as follows:
1) Shallow Area. Fifteen square feet of water surface shall be
required for each bather.
2) Deep Area. Twenty-five square feet of water surface shall be
required for each bather, with 300 square feet deducted for each diving board
or platform.
3) The bather load for wading pools shall be computed at 15
square feet of pool water surface for each bather.
4) A designated plunge area or landing area for a slide, as
specified in Section 820.250, shall not be considered in computing a bather
load.
5) One bather shall be allowed for each 50 square feet of pool
deck area in excess of the minimum specified in subsection (j)(1).
c) Structure. A licensed architect or structural engineer shall
certify that the pool is designed to withstand all anticipated hydraulic
structural loadings for both full and empty conditions. All appurtenances to
the pool, such as diving boards and slides, shall be designed to carry the
anticipated load.
d) Material. Pools shall be constructed of materials that
provide a rigid, watertight shell with a smooth, impervious, light-colored
finish that is non-toxic and easily cleaned. The floor of shallow areas shall
have a slip-resistant finish. Pool vinyl liners may be installed only over a
base of concrete, steel or other rigid material.
e) Obstruction. An obstruction creating a safety hazard shall
not extend into or above the pool, or shall not protrude from the floor of the
pool. Certified safety covers for suction outlets shall not protrude more than 2
inches from the floor or walls of the pool.
f) Slope of Pool Floor. The floor of a pool shall slope downward
toward the main drain. The slope in shallow areas shall not exceed 1 foot
vertical in 12 feet horizontal except for a slope directed downward from a
transition point, which shall not exceed 1 foot vertical in 3 feet horizontal.
In portions of the pool with a depth greater than 5 feet, the front slope of
the deep area shall not be steeper than 1 foot in 3 feet. The slope
requirements are illustrated in Appendix A.Illustration A.
g) Transition Point. Transition points shall be marked with a
stripe on the pool floor at least 4 inches wide in a color that contrasts with
that of the floor, and with a buoyed safety rope with colored buoys, installed
at least 1 foot on the shallow side of the transition point. In other pools
having adjoining shallow and deep areas, a safety rope with colored buoys shall
be installed where the water depth reaches 5 feet.
h) Pool Walls
1) Pool walls shall meet the following requirements:
A) Where the pool depth is 42 inches or less, pool walls shall be
vertical to the floor. The junction of the wall with the floor shall consist
of a cove with a radius not exceeding 6 inches.
B) Where the pool depth exceeds 42 inches, pool walls shall meet
one of the following criteria:
i) The wall shall be vertical for a distance of at least 5 feet
below the water level, below which the wall may angle to the floor; or
ii) The wall shall be vertical for a distance of at least 3 feet
below the water level, below which the wall shall form a curve to the floor.
The curve shall be tangent to the pool wall and shall have a radius of
curvature at least equal to the vertical distance between the center of
curvature and the pool floor.
2) If pool ledges are provided, they shall have a maximum 6-inch
width, shall be located at least 3 feet below the water level, shall slope away
from the pool wall and shall have a slip-resistant surface with a color that
contrasts with the pool walls and floor. The pool wall below the ledge shall be
constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Section, except that
the pool wall may slope inward toward the pool at an angle not exceeding 11
degrees from vertical.
3) Underwater seat benches shall be located a maximum of 20
inches below the water level, be visually set apart, have a slip-resistant
surface, and be recessed into the pool wall or be installed so that there are
no exposed corners or vertical edges in the pool.
4) All junctions between pool walls, and between pool walls and
the pool floor, shall be coved with a minimum radius of 1 inch.
5) Devices for anchoring safety ropes and racing lane divider
ropes shall be recessed into the pool wall.
6) An effective handhold shall be provided at or near the water
level where the pool depth is 30 inches or greater. The handhold may consist
of the rounded lip of a perimeter overflow system or bullnose coping with
round, raised handhold not exceeding 2½ inches in thickness, or other effective
handhold. The handhold shall not protrude more than 2 inches into or over the
pool.
i) Depth Markers
1) The water depth shall be marked at or above the water surface
on the wall of the pool and on the edge of the deck next to the pool so as to
be readable by persons entering or in the pool. If depth markers cannot be
placed on the walls at or above the water level so that at least 50 percent of
the marking is above water level, they shall be placed on the pool wall as high
as practicable and also on the fencing or pool enclosure so as to be plainly
visible to persons in the pool. Depth markings shall be provided at the shallow
and deep ends of the pool, the transition point, and the point of maximum
depth, and shall be spaced at not more than 25 foot intervals measured
peripherally, except that depth markings are not required at a zero-depth edge.
2) Depth markers shall indicate pool depth in either feet, feet
and inches, or feet and fractions of a foot, and shall be of a color that
contrasts with the background. Numerals indicating depth shall be a minimum of
4 inches high.
3) In shallow areas, "no diving" markers or symbols at
least 4 inches high shall be located at not more than 25 foot intervals around
the pool perimeter except at a zero-depth edge.
j) Walkways and Deck Areas
1) Except for plunge pools, wave pools and lazy rivers, pools
shall be completely surrounded by a deck that is at least 4 feet in width and
extends completely around and adjacent to the pool. Except as allowed for wave
pools in subsection (u)(3), there shall be no obstructions or interruptions of
the pool deck within the 4 feet adjacent to the pool other than necessary
structural supports, or appurtenances such as diving boards, slides, perimeter
overflow systems, or handrails. A clear, unobstructed walkway at least 42
inches in width shall be maintained at obstructions or interruptions.
2) Structural supports located within the minimum required deck
width or within 4 feet of the swimming pool shall be no closer than 10 feet
apart measured parallel to the adjacent perimeter of the pool, with the dimension
of any single support in a plane parallel to the adjacent pool perimeter no
greater than 3 feet and the sum of all support dimensions no greater than 10
percent of the pool perimeter.
3) The deck between two adjacent swimming pools shall be at least
8 feet wide. All decks and walkways shall have an unobstructed overhead
clearance of at least 7 feet.
4) Deck Coverings. Synthetic material may be installed if it
meets the following criteria:
A) It is non-fibrous and allows drainage so that it will not
remain wet or retain moisture;
B) It is inert and will not support bacterial or fungal growth;
C) It is durable;
D) It is cleanable; and
E) It provides a slip-resistant finish.
5) The deck shall slope at least 1 inch per 10 feet to deck
drains or to the surrounding ground surface. The maximum slope of the pool
deck shall not exceed 1 inch per foot.
6) Except for linear drains, deck drains shall be located so that
not more than 900 square feet of deck area is tributary to each drain, and deck
drains shall not be more than 30 feet apart. Deck drains shall be located so
that water does not drain more than 15 feet in any one direction. Where deck
widths are 15 feet or less, deck drains are not required, provided that the
deck drains to the ground surface. The deck drains shall not be connected to
the pool water recirculation system. Pools designed to operate where the pool
water level is at the deck level may be allowed to drain the first 4 feet of
deck into the pool perimeter overflow system. Up to 10 feet of the deck
adjacent to a zero-depth edge may be drained into the pool.
7) The decks and walkways shall have a paved surface. The
surface of the pool deck, and other surfaces used for foot contact, such as
gratings of perimeter overflow systems, shall be slip-resistant.
8) The outer perimeter of the deck for outdoor pools shall be at
least 4 inches higher than the surrounding ground surface except where access
is provided to adjacent turf areas.
9) Any opening in the deck shall have a locking type cover that
is flush with the deck.
10) Hose bibbs shall be provided for cleaning all parts of the
pool and deck (maximum separation 150 feet).
11) Except for wave pools, the vertical distance between the surface
of the deck, pool curb or pool rim and the water level shall not exceed 10
inches.
12) A pool perimeter curb or raised rim, if provided, shall be at
least 4 inches in height, measured above the adjacent pool deck surface. This
requirement does not apply to a handhold provided in accordance with subsection
(h)(6).
k) Ladders, Step-Holes, Steps and Ramps
1) Swimming pools shall have at least two means of egress,
located near opposite ends. Pools 30 feet or more in width shall have at least
four means of egress, which shall be located near each end and on opposite
sides. A means of egress shall consist of a ladder, step-holes and grab rails,
stair, ramp, or zero-depth edge. The distance from any point with a depth
greater than 30 inches in the swimming pool to a means of egress shall not
exceed 50 feet. At least two ladders or sets of step-holes shall be located at
the deep area of the swimming pool if more than one diving board is provided.
2) Step-holes shall have a minimum tread depth of 5 inches. Where
step-holes or ladders are provided, there shall be a handrail or grab rail at
the top on both sides that extends to the edge of the pool.
3) Steps shall be of contrasting color or marked to contrast with
the pool floor and have uniform size treads of at least 12 inches and a rise of
no more than 12 inches. Steps shall be located where the water depth is 3½
feet or less and shall have no pointed or sharp edges. One sturdy handrail or grab
rail per 12 feet of step width or fraction of step width, extending the length
of the steps, shall be provided.
4) All ladders, step-holes, and steps shall have slip-resistant
surfaces.
5) Ramps shall slope at no more than 1 foot in 12, shall have a
slip-resistant surface, shall be no more than 4 feet wide, and shall have
handrails on both sides.
l) Drinking Fountains. A drinking fountain shall be provided on
the pool deck for the use of bathers.
m) Diving Area
1) Handrails shall be provided at all steps and ladders leading
to diving boards, except for those ladders set at 15° or less from the
vertical. Platforms and diving boards that are 1 meter or higher shall be
protected with guard railings. One meter diving board guard rails shall be at
least 30 inches above the diving board and extend to the pool water's edge.
All platforms or diving boards higher than 1 meter shall have guard rails that
are at least 36 inches above the diving board or platform and extend to the
pool water's edge. Three-meter platforms and boards shall have a side rail
barrier.
2) The dimensions of the diving area of a pool that has diving
boards or platforms of 3 meters or less in height shall conform to those shown
in Appendix A.Illustration C. The distance from the plummet to the pool wall
ahead shall be at least 34 feet.
3) Swimming pools constructed with diving facilities in excess of
3 meters in height shall comply with dimensions given in Appendix B.Table A and
illustrated in Appendix A.Illustration D. If the pool is used for swimming as
well as diving and if slope N transitions from the deep to the shallow end,
then transition slope N shall not be steeper than 1 foot in 3.
4) There shall be no obstruction extending from the wall or the
floor into the clear area of the diving portion of the pool. There shall be an
unobstructed distance of 16 feet above the diving board, measured from the
center of the front end of the board, and this clearance shall extend at least 8
feet behind, 8 feet to each side, and 16 feet ahead of the measuring point.
5) A plunge area shall be designated for each diving board or
platform. There shall be no overlap from plunge areas of other diving
facilities or slides. The plunge area for a diving board of 1 meter height or
less shall extend 4 feet laterally from the center of the board on either side
and for a distance of 28 feet in front of the tip of the board. For diving
boards or platforms greater than 1 meter in height, the plunge area shall
extend 6 feet laterally from the center of a diving board or from the side of a
platform on either side and for a distance of at least 34 feet in front of the
board or platform.
n) Starting Platforms
1) For swimming pools issued a construction permit after May 20,
1999, or starting platforms installed after that date at existing pools,
starting platforms shall be installed only where the water depth is at least 3½
feet.
2) The top front edge of the platform shall be no more than 30
inches above the water level for water depths 4 feet or more. For water depths
between 3½ and 4 feet, the top front edge of the platform shall not exceed 20
inches above the water level.
o) Electrical Installation – Lighting
1) All aspects of the facility shall comply with the 2008
National Electrical Code.
2) Artificial lighting shall be provided at all indoor pools and
at all outdoor pools that are open for use after sunset in accordance with one of
the following:
A) Underwater lighting of at least 8.35 lumens or 0.5 watts per
square foot of pool water surface area, located to provide illumination of the
entire pool floor; plus area lighting of at least 10 lumens or 0.6 watts per
square foot of deck area.
B) If underwater lights are not provided, at least 33.5 lumens or
2.0 watts per square foot of pool water surface area and deck area.
3) Where portable electric vacuum cleaning equipment is used,
electrical receptacles with ground-fault circuit interrupter protection shall
be provided. Separation between receptacles shall be a maximum of 100 feet.
All receptacles installed in the swimming pool area shall have waterproof
covers and ground-fault circuit interrupter protection.
4) Light dimmers shall not be installed on underwater lighting or
lights for the pool deck.
5) Lighting controls shall not be accessible to the public.
p) Acoustics. Indoor pools shall receive acoustical treatment.
q) Ventilation. Indoor pools shall be mechanically ventilated
and have humidity control. The ventilation system shall be capable of admitting
0.5 cubic feet per minute of outdoor air per square feet of floor area,
including water surface area, in the pool enclosure.
r) Plumbing. All plumbing shall be in accordance with the
Illinois Plumbing Code.
s) Emergency Telephone. Every swimming pool shall have a
telephone that is accessible within the confines of the pool area or within 300
feet of the pool area, in case of emergencies.
t) Equipment Rooms
1) Equipment for swimming pool water treatment shall be housed in
a lighted and ventilated room that affords protection from the weather and
prevents unauthorized access.
2) The equipment room floor shall slope toward drains and shall
have a slip-resistant finish.
3) A hose bibb shall be installed in the equipment room.
4) Suitable space, if not provided in the equipment room, shall
be provided within the premises for storage of chemicals, tools, equipment,
supplies and records and shall be weatherproof and protected from unauthorized
access.
5) Electrical receptacles in the equipment room shall have
ground-fault circuit interrupter protection.
u) Wave Pools. Wave pools shall comply with the following, and,
except as specified in this subsection (u), with the requirements of this
Section and Sections 820.210 and 820.220:
1) Overflow gutters, skimmers and inlets are not required along
the deep end wall from which waves are generated.
2) Wave-generating equipment shall be installed and shall be provided
with an emergency shut-off located at lifeguard chairs or stations on each side
of the deep end of the pool.
3) A deck as specified in subsection (j) is required, except at
the end of the pool where wave-generating equipment is located. Railings or
other barriers may be installed on the deck adjacent to the sidewalls of the
pool to control entry into the pool from the sides.
4) A safety rope will not be required if the pool is to be used
only as a wave pool.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.210 Swimming Facility
Water Treatment System
a) General Requirements
1) A water treatment system, consisting of pumps, piping,
filters, water conditioning, disinfection equipment and other accessory
equipment shall be provided to clarify, chemically balance and disinfect the
swimming pool water. The system shall be designed for a recirculation flow rate
that will result in a turnover period in each pool not exceeding those
specified below. Systems serving pools with skimmers shall be designed for a
flow rate of at least 30 gallons per minute for each skimmer.
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Type
of Pool
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Maximum Turnover Period
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Diving
Pools
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8 Hours
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Wading
Pools, Wading Areas
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2 Hours
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Plunge Pools and Plunge Areas for Water Slides
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2 Hours
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Lazy Rivers
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2 Hours
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Other Pools
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6 Hours
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Spas
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30 Minutes
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2) Other than equipment for circulating, heating, filtering and
chemically treating water, as specified in this Section, or for automation of
water quality control, no other type of device may be used as part of a pool
water treatment system.
b) Pumping Equipment
1) The recirculation pump shall deliver the flow necessary to
obtain a turnover as specified in subsection (a). A valve for regulating the
rate of flow shall be provided in the recirculation pump discharge piping.
2) The pump shall provide a minimum backwash rate of 15 gallons
per minute per square foot of filter area in sand filter systems. The pump
shall supply the required recirculation rate at a total dynamic head of at
least 50 feet for all vacuum filters, 70 feet for pressure sand or cartridge
filters, or 80 feet for pressure diatomaceous earth filters, unless a lower
head is shown by the designer to be hydraulically appropriate.
3) If the pump operates with static suction lift, it shall be
self-priming.
4) Where vacuum filters are used, a vacuum limit switch shall be
provided on the pump suction line. The vacuum limit switch shall be set for a
maximum vacuum of 18 inches of mercury.
5) A compound vacuum-pressure gauge shall be installed on the
pump suction line as close to the pump as possible. A vacuum gauge may be used
for pumps with suction lift. A pressure gauge shall be installed on the pump
discharge line adjacent to the pump, with no valves between the pump and the
gauge. Gauges shall be installed where they can be easily read.
6) Hair and Lint Strainer. A hair and lint strainer shall be
installed on the suction side of the pump except on vacuum filter systems. The
strainer basket shall be easily removable. Valves shall be installed to allow
the flow to be shut off during cleaning, switching baskets, or inspection.
c) Water Heater. A water heater shall be installed at all indoor
pools. Pool water heaters shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.
1) The heater piping system shall be equipped with a valve bypass
pipe around the heater, sized for the swimming pool design flow rate. The
influent and effluent heater piping shall be valved, and shall conform to
material specifications as approved for water distribution applications in the
Illinois Plumbing Code.
2) A heating coil, pipe or steam hose shall not be installed in a
swimming pool.
3) Thermometers shall be provided in the piping to check the
temperature of the water returning from the pool and the temperature of the
blended water returning to the pool.
4) The design of the water heating system shall prevent the
introduction of water in excess of 115° F. to the pool.
5) A pressure relief valve with a maximum pressure rating of 75
pounds per square inch and having a thermal capacity at least equal to the heat
input rating of the heater shall be provided, with the discharge piped to
within 6 inches of the floor.
6) Gas or other fuel-burning water heaters shall be vented to the
outdoors.
7) Heaters for indoor pools shall be capable of maintaining a
minimum pool water temperature of 76° F.
8) Combustion and ventilation air shall be provided for fuel-burning
water heaters as required by the heater manufacturer.
9) Heaters for indoor swimming pools shall be sized on a basis of
150 British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour input per square foot of pool water
surface area.
(1 kilowatt = 3,412 BTU/hr.)
10) Heat exchangers used to heat pool water by use of a toxic
transfer fluid, as defined in Section 890.120 of the Illinois Plumbing Code,
shall be of double-wall construction, with the space between the two walls
having a drain open to the atmosphere.
d) Flow Meter. Flow meters shall be located so that the rate of
recirculation and the backwash rate of sand filters can be read. In a multiple
pool system, flow meters shall be provided for each pool. Separate flow meters
shall be provided to monitor the flow for each area of a pool with a turnover
rate that differs from adjacent areas according to subsection (b)(1). Flow
meters shall be provided on inlet supply piping in accordance with subsection (f)(2)(G).
Flow meters shall be installed on a straight length of pipe with no valves,
elbows or other sources of turbulence within 10 pipe diameters upstream or 5
diameters downstream from the flow meters. (See Appendix A.Illustration G.)
e) Vacuum Cleaning System
1) A vacuum cleaning system capable of reaching all parts of the
pool floor shall be provided.
2) When
the vacuum cleaning system is an integral part of the pool recirculation
system, the wall fitting shall connect to the suction side of the pump ahead of
the hair and lint strainer. Vacuum outlets in pools shall be equipped with
covers that automatically close and latch when the vacuum hose is removed. A
shut-off valve shall be installed in the piping. The suction outlet fitting
shall comply with IAPMO SPS.
f) Piping, Skimmer and Overflow System
1) Piping
A) The pool recirculation piping shall comply with Section
890.Appendix A.Table A of the Illinois Plumbing Code for water service pipe or
water distribution pipe.
B) The piping shall be designed to carry the required flow at
velocities not exceeding 5 feet per second in suction piping, and 10 feet per
second in pressure piping, unless greater velocities can be hydraulically
provided. Gravity piping shall be sized so that the head loss in piping,
fittings, valves, etc., does not exceed the head available during normal
operating conditions.
C) The following waste lines shall be provided with 6-inch air
gaps at their points of discharge to the waste sump or sewer:
i) Main
drain bypass or other connections to waste;
ii) Sub-surface drains or deck drains around a pool that
discharge to a sanitary or combined sewer;
iii) Filter
backwash or drain lines and overflow lines;
iv) Surge
tank drain and overflow lines;
v) Pump
discharge to waste lines; and
vi) Gutter
bypass to waste lines.
2) Inlets
A) Inlets for filtered water shall be located and directed to
produce uniform circulation of water to maintain a uniform disinfectant
residual throughout the entire pool without the existence of dead spots, and to
produce surface flow patterns that effectively assist skimming. In pools with
skimmers, inlets installed where the water depth is 18 inches or more shall be
installed in the pool wall at a depth of 8 inches to 16 inches below the
mid-point on the skimmer throat. Each inlet installed in a wall of a pool
where skimmers are used shall be directional.
B) The velocity of flow through any inlet orifice shall be in the
range of 5 to 20 feet per second, except that in pools equipped with skimmers
it shall be in the range of 10 to 20 feet per second. Velocities for various
flows are shown in Appendix B.Table C.
C) Inlets installed in pool walls shall be spaced as follows:
i) In the shallow end wall, each inlet shall serve a linear
distance of no more than 8 feet. In the deep end wall, each inlet shall serve
a linear distance of not more than 15 feet.
ii) In pools with a water surface area greater than 1,500 square
feet or length in excess of 60 feet, additional inlets shall be provided along
side walls at no more than 15-foot intervals.
iii) The location of inlets in pools with skimmers may vary from
the requirements of this subsection (f)(2)(C) to allow locations that will
assist in skimming.
D) At least one inlet shall be located in each recessed stairwell
or other space where water circulation might be impaired.
E) Where floor inlets are used, inlets shall be uniformly spaced
at a distance of no greater than 20 feet apart, and rows of inlets shall be
within 15 feet of each side wall. Floor inlets shall be flush with the pool
floor and shall include a diffuser plate to evenly distribute the flow in all
directions.
F) Floor inlets are required in wading areas that are more than
30 feet in width.
G) If both wall and floor inlets are used in a swimming pool, the
wall inlets and the floor inlets shall be supplied by separate piping, with
valves and flow meters installed in each so that the flow can be individually
regulated and monitored.
3) Outlets
A) Each
pool shall be provided with a main drain system installed at the deepest point,
which shall be connected to the pool recirculation system. For
multiple-purpose pools, with a floor consisting of more than one drainage area,
at least one drain shall be provided in each basin, so that each portion of the
pool floor is sloped to drain.
B) Main drains shall be spaced not less than 3 feet apart, nor
more than 30 feet apart, nor more than 15 feet from side walls, and shall be
connected in parallel.
C) A hydrostatic relief valve shall be provided for in-ground
pools.
D) Main drain piping shall be sized for removal of the water
through it at a rate of at least 100 percent of the design recirculation flow
rate. The piping system shall be valved to permit adjustment of flow through
it.
E) If the pool cannot be drained completely through the main
drain, a portable pump that will effect complete pool drainage shall be
provided.
F) Each
outlet, including main drains and suction outlets, but not including skimmers,
shall be covered with a certified safety cover having openings not exceeding ½
inch that is not removable without the use of tools or meets the requirements
of subsection (f)(3)(K). The water flow rate through certified safety covers
shall not exceed the maximum flow rate recommended by the manufacturer.
G) Suction
outlets shall be equipped with a certified safety cover with dimensions of at
least 18 by 23 inches or 29 inches diagonally, or the suction system shall
include a minimum of two hydraulically balanced outlets spaced at least 3 feet
apart, center to center. In a spa, the two outlets may be installed closer
than 3 feet apart if installed on different surfaces, e.g., one outlet in the
floor and one in a wall.
H) For
systems with multiple suction outlets, the sum of the maximum flow rates for
the covers shall be at least twice the system maximum flow rate. This
requirement shall not apply to systems in which each suction outlet is at least
18 inches by 23 inches or 29 inches as measured diagonally.
I) A
suction outlet shall not be installed on a horizontal surface of a stair or
seat.
J) Suction
outlets and certified safety covers shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's requirements. For suction outlets with field-fabricated sumps
or other sumps not specified by the manufacturer of a certified safety cover
installed on the outlet, there shall be a spacing of at least 1½ pipe diameters
between the outlet pipe or fitting and the bottom of the cover.
K) Field-fabricated
suction outlets that are at least 18 inches by 23 inches in size shall be
certified for compliance with ANSI/APSP 16 by a professional engineer licensed
to practice in Illinois. The Licensed Professional Engineer shall provide
documentation of the testing and a certification document to the property
owner. The Licensed Professional Engineer shall certify a maximum flow rate
for each outlet. Copies of all documentation shall be retained on the swimming
facility premises for inspection by the Department.
L) The
following documentation is required to certify a field-fabricated suction
outlet for compliance with the ANSI/APSP 16 standard:
i) The
suction fitting shall not protrude from the installed surface more than 2
inches.
ii) The maximum
allowable flow through the cover shall be calculated and specified.
iii) The
maximum system flow rate for the pool pump shall be specified.
iv) The
design of a field-fabricated suction outlet shall be specified by a licensed
engineer to fully address the considerations of cover/grate loadings;
durability; hair, finger and limb entrapment issues; cover/grate secondary
layer of protection; related sump design; and other features specific to the
site.
v) Field-fabricated
suction outlets shall have the following information specified by the licensed
engineer: compliance with ANSI/APSP 16; statement of single or multiple drain
use; maximum certified flow rate; installed life of the fitting in years;
installation position of the outlet (wall or floor); and instructions on
installation and service for the fitting.
4) Perimeter Overflow Systems
A) Pools that have a width exceeding 30 feet shall have a
continuous perimeter overflow system.
B) A perimeter overflow system shall:
i) Extend completely around the pool except that interruptions
not exceeding 25 percent of the pool perimeter nor 30 feet each may be allowed
for steps, water slide entries, and side walls adjacent to zero-depth edges;
ii) Permit
inspection, cleaning, and repair;
iii) Be designed so that no ponding or retention of water occurs;
iv) Be designed to prevent the entrapment of bather's arms, legs
and feet;
v) Except at a zero-depth edge, have an overflow lip that
provides a good handhold and is level to within ⅛ inch. At a zero-depth
edge, a trench drain covered with a slip-resistant grating installed flush with
the pool deck and with the pool floor, and level to within ⅛ inch
measured along the pool perimeter, shall be provided;
vi) Provide for the removal of all surface debris skimmed from the
pool;
vii) Be designed for removal of water from the pool surface at a
rate of at least 100 percent of the design turnover flow rate;
viii) Discharge
to the recirculation system;
ix) Be provided with drains and piping that will not allow the
overflow channel to become flooded when the pool is in use; and
x) Have drain gratings with open area at least equal to two times
the area of the outlet pipe and that can be removed for cleaning.
C) Surge Capacity. Perimeter overflow systems shall be provided
with a surge capacity of at least 0.6 gallon per square foot of pool water
surface area. Surge capacity shall be provided either in a vacuum filter tank,
a surge tank, or combination of vacuum filter tank and surge tank. Valving
shall be provided to maintain the proper operating water level in the pool.
5) Skimmers. Skimmers are permitted on pools where the width
does not exceed 30 feet. If skimmers are provided, the following shall be met:
A) At least one skimmer shall be provided for each 500 square feet
of water surface area or fraction of that area;
B) Skimmers shall be located to optimize skimming;
C) Each skimmer and piping shall be designed to be capable of
providing a flow-through rate of not less than 30 gallons per minute;
D) Skimmers shall be piped to provide approximately equal flow
through each skimmer;
E) The surface skimmer piping shall have a valve to permit
adjustment of flow through it;
F) If an equalizer pipe is installed, the skimmer shall be
equipped with a valve that will restrict flow through the equalizer pipe during
normal operation of the skimmer. The equalizer pipe shall be connected to the
main drain pipe;
G) The skimmer shall be tested in accordance with NSF Standard 50
and listed by an approved certification agency;
H) Skimming devices shall be built into the pool wall;
I) A basket that can be removed without the use of tools, and
through which all overflow water must pass, shall be provided; and
J) The skimmer shall be provided with a floating weir and shall
operate at variations in water level over a range of at least 4 inches.
g) Make-up Water. Make-up water shall be added through a fixed
air gap of at least 6 inches to the pool, surge tank, vacuum filter tank, or
other receptacle. When make-up water is added directly to the pool, the
fill-spout shall be located under a low diving board or immediately adjacent to
a ladder rail, grab rail, or fixed lifeguard chair. There shall be no
connection between a therapy pool or associated water treatment system and a
swimming pool or its recirculation system.
h) Filtration
1) Filters shall be certified to comply with NSF Standard 50 and
listed by an approved certification agency. The design filtration rate in the
particular application in which the filter is used shall not exceed the maximum
design filtration rate for which the filter was certified. An official
certification label from the certifying agency shall be permanently affixed to
the filter.
2) Pressure gauges that indicate the inlet and outlet pressures
of pressure filters shall be installed.
3) For pressure filters, an observable free-fall discharge, sight
glass or other means of determining the clarity of backwash water shall be
provided.
4) Overflow piping shall be connected to vacuum filters if the
rim of the filter tank is below the pool water level. Drain piping for vacuum
filter tanks shall be provided.
5) The backwash rate for sand filters shall be at least 15
gallons per minute per square foot of filter area. A lesser backwash rate may
be allowed when air scouring is used in accordance with the filter
manufacturer's specifications.
6) A filter backwash disposal facility, designed so that
flooding, overflowing or excessive splashing does not occur when the filter is
backwashed at the required flow rate, shall be provided where filters designed
to be backwashed are used.
7) A filter pre-coat pot or funnel shall be installed on the pump
suction piping when diatomaceous earth filters are used, unless a pre-coat pot
is provided as an integral part of the filter. The filter piping shall allow
recycling or disposal of filter effluent during the pre-coating operation.
8) If continuous feeding of diatomaceous earth is used with a
vacuum diatomaceous filter to permit a design filtration rate higher than would
otherwise be allowable, equipment capable of feeding diatomaceous earth at a
rate of at least 1.5 ounces per day per square foot of filter area shall be
provided.
9) Filter media for sand filters shall be as specified by the
filter manufacturer.
10) Prior to disposal, wash or backwash water from diatomaceous
earth filters shall be passed through a separation tank designed for removal of
suspended diatomaceous earth and solids.
i) Chemical Feeders
1) Equipment Capacity
A) Chlorine. Equipment for supplying chlorine or chlorine
compounds shall be of sufficient capacity to feed chlorine at a rate of 8 parts
per million (p.p.m.) for outdoor pools and three parts per million for indoor
pools, based on the flow rate required by the table in subsection (a). Feed
rates for various chlorinators and solutions are shown in Appendix B.Table D.
B) Bromine. Equipment for supplying bromine shall be capable of
delivering at least 15 p.p.m. for outdoor pools and 5 p.p.m. for indoor pools
based on a minimum design flow rate as required by the table in subsection (a).
C) Ozone
i) Ozone may be used as a supplement to chlorination or
bromination as required in subsection (i)(1). Ozone-generating equipment and
its components shall be tested in accordance with NSF Standard 50 and listed by
an approved certification agency.
ii) The ambient air ozone concentration shall be less than 0.10
p.p.m. in the vicinity of the ozonator and at the pool water surface. Ambient
ozone monitors shall be installed in the equipment room, in the vicinity of the
ozone-generating equipment, and, when the ozonation system is used at an indoor
swimming pool facility, in the swimming pool enclosure. Audible and visual
alarms that are activated by ozone concentrations in excess of .10 p.p.m. shall
be connected to the ozone monitor. The ozone-generating equipment shall
automatically shut off when the ozone concentration in the air exceeds 0.30
p.p.m. or when the pool recirculation flow is interrupted.
iii) All corona discharge systems shall include a method for
removing ozone in the water in excess of 0.1 p.p.m. prior to return to the
pool.
2) Positive Displacement Pumps (Hypochlorinators). Positive
displacement pumps that are used to inject the disinfectant solution into the
recirculation line shall be of variable flow type, shall be of sufficient
capacity to feed the amount of disinfectant required by subsection (i)(1), and
shall be installed so that feeding of chemicals is interrupted whenever the
swimming pool recirculation flow is interrupted. Positive displacement pumps
for feeding chlorine compounds or chemicals for control of pH shall be
certified by a certified laboratory to conform to NSF Standard 50. If calcium
hypochlorite is used, the concentration of calcium hypochlorite in the solution
shall not exceed 5 percent by weight. The solution container shall have a
minimum capacity equal to the volume of solution required per day at the feed
rate required in subsection (i)(1).
3) Gas Chlorinators
A) The chlorine supply and gas-feeding equipment shall be housed
in a separate, relatively air-tight room with an out-swinging door. The room
shall be provided with an exhaust system that takes its suction not more than 8
inches from the floor and discharges outdoors in a direction to minimize
exposure to toxic fumes. The fan shall be capable of producing one air change
per minute. Openings such as filters or grill openings at a high point
opposite the exhaust fan intake shall be provided for introducing a fresh air
supply to the enclosure. The intake to the make-up air supply shall be located
where the discharge from the exhaust system will not be drawn back into the
room. The room shall have a window with an area of at least 100 square inches
and shall have artificial lighting. Electrical switches for lighting and
ventilation shall be outside and adjacent to the door. Scales for weighing
chlorine cylinders in service shall be provided.
B) The chlorine-feeding device shall be designed so that gas feed
is automatically terminated during interruptions of the flow of the water
supply. In addition, the release of chlorine shall be terminated when the
recirculation pump is shut off. Where other than swimming pool recirculated
water is used, the supply line shall be equipped with an electric shutoff valve
wired to the recirculation pump and shall be equipped with a suitable backflow
preventer. (See Appendix A.Illustrations L and N for methods of installation.)
C) Chlorinator vent lines shall terminate outdoors. A screen made
from a chlorine-resistant material shall be installed where the vent line
terminates outdoors to exclude insects.
D) The gas chlorinator shall be the solution feed type capable of
delivering chlorine at its maximum rate without releasing chlorine gas to the
atmosphere.
E) The water supply for the gas-feeding equipment shall produce
the flow rate and pressure required according to the manufacturer's
specifications for proper operation of the equipment.
4) pH Control Feeders. At pools with a volume greater than
100,000 gallons, or pools using gas chlorine as a disinfectant, a chemical feed
system shall be installed to maintain the pH of pool water within the range of
7.2 to 7.6. The system shall be installed so that the feeding of the pH
controlling chemical is automatically interrupted whenever the swimming pool
recirculation flow is interrupted. A solution tank of at least 15 gallons
capacity shall be provided and shall be marked as containing a chemical to control
pH. Alternatively, a system incorporating a cylinder of carbon dioxide and
injecting mechanism may be employed to lower pH.
5) Erosion-Type Chemical Chlorine Feeders
A) Erosion type chlorine and bromine feeders shall be tested in
accordance with NSF Standard 50 and listed by an approved certification agency.
B) Only the chemical specified by the feeder manufacturer shall be
used as the disinfecting agent.
C) Erosion type chemical feeders shall be installed in accordance
with the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
6) Copper/Silver and Copper Ion Generators. All copper/silver
and copper ion generators shall be tested in accordance with NSF Standard 50
and listed by an approved certification agency and may be used only as a
supplement to chlorination or bromination as required in subsection (i)(1).
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.220 Swimming Facility
Bather Preparation Facilities
a) General Requirements. Bather preparation facilities shall be
provided in accordance with subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this Section except
where the facility is intended to serve living units (such as hotels, motels,
apartments, condominiums, dormitories, subdivisions, and resident institutions)
where each living unit contains at least one toilet and one shower and is
within 500 feet of the facility entrance.
b) Design Requirements
1) Bather preparation facilities to be used by both sexes shall
be divided into separate areas designated for each sex.
2) Floors of bather preparation facilities, including showers,
restrooms, dressing and locker rooms, and connecting walkways, shall be
slip-resistant, impervious to moisture, and sloped to drain at least 1 inch in
10 feet. Material used for floor covering in these areas shall comply with
Section 820.200(j)(4). Alternative floor coverings may be installed in locker
or dressing areas with prior approval of the Department, if the Department
determines that the installation is unlikely to result in a condition
detrimental to public health. In considering approval of an installation of an
alternative product, the Department shall consider:
A) Whether the product is likely to become or to remain wet,
considering separation distance between locations where the floor covering
product would be installed and wet areas, such as toilet and shower facilities,
and anticipated usage of the facility;
B) Properties of the product, including factors affecting rate of
drying, propensity of the product to support microbial growth, and ease of
cleaning and disinfecting;
C) If the Department learns that a condition detrimental to public
health results from the installation of an alternative product, or if there is
failure to comply with the care and maintenance conditions specified with the
approval, whether to order removal of the alternative product.
3) Bather preparation facilities serving swimming facilities with
bather loads of greater than 200 shall be designed so that passage from the
showers to the swimming facility shall not be through dressing room areas and
other dry areas of the bather preparation facility.
4) The rooms shall be ventilated and lighted.
5) A hose bibb shall be provided in each side of the bather
preparation facilities.
c) Showers, Toilets, and Lavatories. Showers and lavatories
shall be provided with liquid or powdered soap dispensers. Showers shall be
supplied with water at a temperature of at least 90° F and not more than 115° F
with temperature controls that prevent scalding. The number of fixtures
provided shall be as shown in Appendix B.Table E. At a swimming facility used
by school classes, one shower for every four persons in the largest class shall
be provided for each sex, except that in no case shall the number be less than
shown in Appendix B.Table E.
d) Dressing Rooms. For swimming facilities with a bather load of
more than 300, a dressing area shall be provided for each sex. Shower and
toilet areas and walkways shall not be considered dressing areas.
e) Foot Spray. A foot spray, if provided, shall be supplied from
the potable water system or the swimming facility recirculation system, have a
spray head 18 to 24 inches above the walkway, have a conveniently located
valve, be arranged to spray the bathers from knees to feet as they enter the
enclosure, and have a drain.
f) Foot Bath. No new footbaths may be constructed or installed
after May 20, 1999.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.230 Wading Pools
a) Floor. The floor shall be slip-resistant and sloped to the
main drain. The slope shall not exceed 1 vertical foot in 12 horizontal. No
obstructions such as raised drains or steps on which children may fall or
become injured shall be placed in the wading pool area. Play items shall be designed
and located to provide maximum safety to the children.
b) Material. The floor and walls shall be of light-colored
impervious materials. All corners shall be coved.
c) Walk Area. A walkway at least 4 feet wide shall extend
entirely around the pool and shall be sloped to drain away from the pool. The
walks shall be constructed of impervious material with a slip-resistant finish.
The walks shall slope not less than 1 inch in 10 feet away from the pool edge.
A hose bibb shall be installed in the pool area.
d) Barrier. A fence or other effective barrier, at least 3½ feet
in height, shall totally enclose the wading pool and shall separate the wading
pool from other pools. Except with regard to height, the barrier shall comply
with Section 820.200(a). Any entrance into the wading pool enclosure shall be
equipped with a self-closing and self-latching door or gate.
e) Inlets. Inlets shall be provided as specified for swimming
pools by Section 820.210(f)(2). At least two water inlets shall be installed.
f) Drains. A minimum of two main drains shall be provided at the
low point, located at least 3 feet apart center to center and connected to the
recirculation system. The drains shall be piped and valved so that water from
the wading pool can be drained by bypassing the filter. Drains shall be
provided with certified safety covers in compliance with Section 820.210(f)(3).
g) Overflow System. A perimeter overflow system shall be
provided along at least 1/6
of the perimeter or a skimmer shall be provided for each 500 square feet of
water surface area or fraction of that area. The design of the overflow system
shall comply with Section 820.210, except that, if a skimmer equalizer line is
provided, it shall be connected to the main drain line.
h) Water Treatment. Recirculation and filtration equipment shall
be installed and operated at wading pools that cannot be adequately served by
an adjacent swimming pool recirculation system or when existing equipment on
adjacent swimming pool recirculation systems cannot meet the requirements of
Section 820.210. A separate disinfection system shall be installed and
operated for the wading pool. The design of water recirculation, filtration
and disinfection systems shall comply with Section 820.210.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.240 Spray Pools
a) Material. Spray pools shall be constructed of impervious
material with a slip-resistant finish.
b) Slopes. The floor of a spray pool shall slope at least 1 inch
in 10 feet and not more than 1 foot in 12 feet toward the drain. No
obstructions other than designed play items shall be placed in the spray pool
area.
c) Drains. The spray pool shall be equipped at its low point
with an unvalved drain. The drain shall be sized and designed so that water
sprayed into the pool will not pond in the pool floor.
d) Water Supply. The water supply shall meet the requirements of
Section 820.110 or be provided from the water treatment system from another
pool. Alternatively, the water may be circulated from a tank or basin, with a
water treatment system as required for a pool by Section 820.210 and designed
to provide a turnover rate for the tank or basin of no more than two hours.
Spray heads shall be installed so that they will not be submerged.
e) Hose Connection. A hose bibb shall be provided within 75 feet
of the spray pool.
f) Walk Area. The spray pool shall be entirely surrounded by a
walk constructed of impervious material with a slip-resistant finish.
g) Barrier. A fence or other effective barrier, at least 3½ feet
in height, shall totally enclose the spray pool and shall separate the spray
pool from other pools. Except with regard to height, the barrier shall comply
with the requirements of Section 820.200(a). Each entrance into the spray pool
enclosure shall be equipped with a self-enclosing, self-latching door or gate.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.250 Slides
a) General Requirements
1) Structure. All slides shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to carry the anticipated load.
Plans for water slides shall be signed and sealed by a structural engineer
licensed to practice in Illinois.
2) Steps. Slide steps shall be slip-resistant and have a minimum
tread of 2 inches and a minimum length of 12 inches. The riser height of the
steps shall not exceed 12 inches. Specific requirements that apply to water
slides are included in subsection (b)(1).
3) Plunge Pools. Plunge pools shall comply with Sections 820.200
and 820.210, except that, for a plunge pool for a water slide, a deck is not
required where the slide exits into the pool.
b) Water Slides
1) Design and Construction. All curves, turns and tunnels on the
path of a flume shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
2) Walkways. Walkways or stairs leading to the top of water
slides shall be slip-resistant and rigid, and shall have a 4 feet minimum clear
width.
3) Slide Position
A) A flume shall be perpendicular to the pool wall for a distance
of at least 10 feet from the exit end of the slide. The last 10 feet of the
flume shall have a slope that is not steeper than 1 foot in 10.
B) A flume shall terminate between a depth of 6 inches below to 2
inches above the pool water surface level.
C) The plunge area water depth shall be between 2½ and 4 feet at
the end of the flume and for at least 10 feet beyond. The pool floor slope in
the plunge area shall not exceed 1 foot vertical in 12 feet horizontal.
4) Surge Reservoir. A surge storage reservoir shall be provided
except where the pool water elevation will not be lowered more than 1 inch when
the water slide pumps are in operation. The surge reservoir shall not be
accessible to the public.
5) Plunge Area. A slide plunge area shall extend at least 5 feet
on either side of the centerline of the slide terminus and 25 feet in front of
the slide. This area shall not infringe on the plunge area for any other
slides or diving equipment. Steps shall not infringe on this area. A water
slide plunge area in a swimming pool shall be roped off from the rest of the
pool when the slide is in operation. A means of egress shall be provided near the
side of the plunge area opposite the flume terminus.
6) Grates. The intake openings for water pumped from a beach shall
be covered by grating that cannot be removed without the use of tools. The
grate openings shall be at least four times the area of the intake pipe or have
an open area so that the maximum velocity of the water passing through the
grate does not exceed 1½ feet per second. The maximum width of the grate
openings shall be ½ inch. Pump suction intakes at a beach shall be located or
protected so as to be inaccessible to bathers.
c) Drop Slides
1) Slide Position. A slide landing area shall extend at least 5
feet on either side of the centerline of the slide terminus and 20 feet in
front of the slide. This area shall not infringe on the landing area for any
other slides or diving equipment. Steps shall not infringe on this area.
2) Water Depth. The water depth directly below the slide
discharge point and for a distance of 12 feet beyond shall comply with the
following requirements:
|
Slide
Platform Height Above Water Level in Feet
|
Minimum
Water Depth in Feet
|
|
|
|
|
3.5 to 5
|
8
|
|
5 to 10
|
10
|
|
10 to 12
|
12
|
3) Platform Height. The drop slide platform shall not exceed 12
feet in height, measured above the water level in the plunge area.
d) Other Slides
1) A slide plunge area shall extend at least 3½ feet on either
side of the centerline of the slide terminus and 20 feet in front of the
slide. This area shall not infringe on the landing area for any other slides,
water slides, drop slides, or diving equipment.
2) Unless the slide is designed by the manufacturer for safe
exits at lesser water depths, the water depth and slide exit height above the
water shall be in accordance with the following table. The exit height shall
not exceed 48 inches above the water surface.
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Exit
Height Above
Waterline,
Inches
|
Minimum
Water
Depth
in Feet
|
|
|
|
|
0 to 6
|
2.0
|
|
6 to 12
|
2.5
|
|
12 to 18
|
3.5
|
|
18 to 24
|
5.0
|
|
24 to 30
|
6.0
|
|
30 to 42
|
8.0
|
|
42 to 48
|
10.0
|
3) Slides shall be positioned so that any water flowing off the
end of the slide terminus drops into the pool.
4) Handrails. Slides shall be equipped with handrails to aid the
slider in safely making the transition from the ladder to the runway.
Handrails shall begin at a point no more than 4 feet above the pool deck.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.260 New
Equipment, Construction and Materials (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 6079, effective May 20, 1999)
Section 820.270 Lazy Rivers
Lazy rivers shall be provided
with a water treatment system in accordance with Section 820.210. A system for
effectively skimming the pool surface and uniformly distributing filtered water
shall be provided.
(Source: Added at 23 Ill. Reg. 6079, effective May 20, 1999)
Section 820.290
Applicability of Operation Requirements
Swimming pools and other pools
associated with or provided as an appurtenance to a swimming pool shall be
operated in accordance with this Subpart D.
(Source: Added at 23 Ill. Reg. 6079, effective May 20, 1999)
Section 820.300 Personnel
a) Manager/Operator. A swimming facility manager/operator shall
be designated and shall be responsible for the operation of the swimming
facility in compliance with this Subpart.
b) Lifeguards. Lifeguards shall be provided at all wave pools
and water slides. Lifeguards shall be provided at all pools, as defined in
Section 820.10, when persons under the age of 16 are allowed in the pool
enclosure specified in Section 820.200(a) without supervision by a parent,
guardian or other responsible person at least 16 years of age. At facilities
where lifeguards are not provided, a sign shall be posted that states
"This facility is not protected by lifeguards. Persons under the age of
16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible person at
least 16 years of age. Swimming alone is not recommended."
1) Certification. Lifeguards shall be currently certified by the
American Red Cross, the National Pool and Water Park Lifeguard Training
Program, the YMCA, or another lifeguard certifying organization with an
equivalent lifeguard certification program, as determined by the Department. If
the certification was issued with restrictions, the certification shall be
appropriate for the duty to which the lifeguard is assigned.
2) Authority. Lifeguards shall have the authority to order any person
who does not comply with the rules of the Department or those of the facility
to leave the pool.
3) Identification. Lifeguards shall be dressed in swimming
attire and be identified as a lifeguard. A copy of each lifeguard's
certificate shall be available for inspection at the facility.
4) Minimum number. At facilities where lifeguards are required,
the following minimum number shall be on duty:
A) One lifeguard per 100 bathers or 2,000 square feet of water
surface area, whichever will result in the smaller number of lifeguards. All
areas of the pool must be visible to a lifeguard. At wave pools, in addition
to satisfying the other criteria of this subsection (b)(4)(A), the number of
lifeguards shall not be fewer than three. A lifeguard shall not simultaneously
guard more than one pool unless the areas under surveillance can be
continuously monitored with a clear unobstructed view and immediate assistance
can be rendered if needed.
B) At water slides or drop slides, one lifeguard within 50 feet of
the discharge point of the slide. Lifeguards shall be responsible for guarding
the plunge area for the slide and for no other areas and shall be in voice or
visual communication with the attendant or lifeguard at the top of the slide to
facilitate safe use of the slide. One lifeguard may monitor up to three slides
and no other areas if they are adjacent to and discharge to the same plunge
area.
5) Lifeguards shall not be subject to duties that would distract
their attention from proper observation of persons in the pool area, or that
would prevent immediate assistance to persons in distress in the water.
c) Attendants. At least one attendant or lifeguard shall be on
duty at the top of all water slides and drop slides when the slide is in
operation to control the traffic of individuals using the slide. Attendants
shall ensure that the slide is used in a safe and responsible manner. For
multiple slides having a common starting platform, an attendant shall not be
assigned to monitor more than two slides concurrently.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.310 Safety
Equipment
The following safety equipment
shall be readily available for emergency use at all times when the swimming
facility is open for use:
a) Rescue Equipment. The following rescue equipment shall be
provided and conspicuously displayed at swimming pools, except when certified
lifeguards are provided and each lifeguard is equipped with a rescue device
approved by the lifeguard certifying organization.
1) A U.S. Coast Guard approved ring buoy with an attached throw
rope with a length at least equal to the maximum width of the swimming pool or
50 feet, whichever is less. One buoy shall be provided for every 2000 square
feet of water surface or fraction of that area.
2) A life hook or shepherd's crook at least 12 feet in length.
b) First Aid Kit. One or more first aid kits shall be kept
filled with contents as required in Appendix B.Table B. Items that have a
shelf life shall be kept current.
c) Emergency Telephone and Emergency Contact List. A telephone
shall be accessible in the vicinity of the swimming pool, in or within 300 feet
of the pool enclosure. At a multi-level facility, the emergency telephone
shall be located within three levels of the level on which the pool is
located. The telephone numbers of the local police, State Police, fire department,
physician, ambulance service, and a hospital, or 911 where applicable, shall be
posted in a conspicuous place near the telephone. The name, address and
telephone number of the swimming pool shall be listed by the telephone. The
location of the emergency telephone shall be posted in the swimming pool area
unless the telephone is located in the pool area.
d) Lifeguard Stations. Lifeguard stations shall be located so as
to provide a clear, unobstructed view of the pool area under surveillance.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.315 Notification
All drownings and injuries or
illnesses requiring hospitalization shall be reported to the Department within
24 hours. A written report, on forms provided by the Department, shall be
completed and submitted within 7 days after the occurrence.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.320 Water
Quality
a) Testing Equipment
1) Water testing equipment for determining pH and disinfectant
level of pool water shall be provided. The equipment for determining pH shall
include at least five color standards with a range of pH 6.8 to 8.0, as a
minimum.
2) If chlorine is used as a disinfectant, a DPD-type test kit
shall be provided that includes at least four chlorine color standards with a
range of 0.5 to 3.0 p.p.m., as a minimum.
3) If bromine is used as a disinfectant, a colorimetric test kit
shall be provided that will determine free bromine residual and pH. The test
kit shall include at least five bromine standards covering a range of 1.0 to
5.0 p.p.m.
4) Pools using chlorinated cyanurates for disinfection shall have
a test kit to measure cyanuric acid concentration. The cyanuric acid test kit
shall permit readings up to 100 p.p.m.
5) Where silver/copper or copper ion generators are used, a test
kit to determine the concentration of copper shall be provided.
b) Disinfectant Residual
1) If chlorine is used as a disinfectant, the chlorine residual
shall be maintained between 1.0 and 4.0 p.p.m. as free chlorine residual. A
free chlorine residual of at least 2.0 p.p.m. shall be maintained when the pool
water temperature exceeds 85° F.
2) If bromine is used as a disinfectant, a bromine residual shall
be maintained between 2.0 and 8.0 p.p.m. as total bromine. A bromine residual
of at least 4.0 p.p.m. shall be maintained when the pool water temperature
exceeds 85° F.
3) If chlorinated cyanurates are used, the cyanuric acid concentration
shall not exceed 100 p.p.m.
4) When combined chlorine in excess of 0.5 p.p.m. is detected,
the pool shall be superchlorinated to attain a free chlorine concentration of
at least 10 times the combined chlorine concentration, or oxidized by other
means to eliminate the combined chlorine.
5) If silver/copper or copper ion generators are used, the
concentration of copper shall not exceed 1.3 p.p.m. and the concentration of
silver shall not exceed 0.05 p.p.m.
6) If ozone is used, the ambient air ozone concentration shall be
less than 0.1 p.p.m. at all times either in the vicinity of the ozonator or at
the pool water surface.
c) pH. The pH of the pool water shall be maintained between 7.2
and 7.6.
d) Turbidity. The pool water shall be sufficiently clear that
the entire pool basin is clearly visible from the pool deck.
e) Alkalinity. The alkalinity of the pool water shall not be
less than 50 nor more than 200 p.p.m. as calcium carbonate.
f) Temperature. The pool water temperature for indoor swimming
pools shall not be less than 76° F or more than 92° F. Air temperature at an
indoor pool shall be higher than the water temperature.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.330 Swimming Facility
Closing
The manager/operator shall
immediately close any swimming facility, except a bathing beach, whenever any
of the following conditions exist:
a) The manager/operator determines that conditions at a swimming facility
create an immediate danger to health or safety.
b) Bacteriological results show any of the following:
1) Coliform concentration of 10 per 100 ml in two consecutive
samples;
2) Presence of fecal coliform, E coli, beta hemolytic
Streptococcus or Pseudomonas in any sample.
c) Turbidity exceeds the criteria outlined in Section 820.320(d).
d) A disinfectant residual consisting of a minimum of 0.5 p.p.m.
free chlorine or 1.0 p.p.m. bromine is not present or the disinfection system
is inoperable.
e) The total chlorine concentration exceeds 5 p.p.m. or the total
bromine concentration exceeds 10 p.p.m.
f) The recirculation pumps or the filters are inoperable.
g) The pH of the swimming facility water is less than 6.8 or
greater than 8.0.
h) A patron has defecated or vomited in the pool or aquatic
feature. When this occurs, the manager/operator shall remove visible foreign
matter and superchlorinate the affected area of the swimming facility. The swimming
facility shall remain closed for a minimum of 30 minutes following
superchlorination, or longer if necessary, for the disinfectant residual to
return to prescribed levels. When an incident occurs in a swimming facility
with a capacity greater than 50,000 gallons, the swimming facility manager/operator
may elect to prohibit use of only the affected area in lieu of closing the swimming
facility.
i) A suction outlet cover is loose, improperly installed,
damaged or missing.
j) The Department issues a written notice to close the swimming
facility, in which case the notice shall be posted by the owner, manager/operator
or licensee at the entrance to the swimming facility area. The swimming
facility shall remain closed until the Department has authorized the reopening
of the swimming facility.
k) Lightning is sighted or thunder is heard at outdoor swimming
facilities (see Section 820.360).
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.340 Operation
and Maintenance
a) Swimming Facility
1) The pool and aquatic features shall be maintained free from
sediment, lint, dirt and hair. Cracks and other defects in the pool and
aquatic features shall be repaired. The walls, ceilings, floors, equipment and
swimming facility proper shall be maintained so that they are protected from
deterioration. All equipment shall be maintained in proper condition, with all
required components in place. Equipment required to be NSF Standard 50
certified, including filters, skimmers and chemical feeding equipment, shall
not be altered or modified in any way.
2) Swimming facility decks shall be rinsed daily. Indoor swimming
facility decks shall be disinfected at least weekly. The walks, overflow
gutters, counters, lockers, equipment, furniture, interior partitions and walls
shall be kept in good repair, clean, and sanitary. No furniture, plants or
other furnishings shall be placed within 4 feet of the swimming facility. This
area shall be kept free of obstructions such as chairs and baby strollers. The
deck shall be kept free of tripping hazards, such as deck surface
irregularities, hoses, baby strollers, and maintenance equipment. The deck,
walkways and floors shall be free of areas with poor drainage that retain
water.
3) Floats or tubes not in use shall be removed from the swimming
facility.
4) Starting Platforms. Starting blocks shall not be used for any
purpose other than competitive swimming activities. Starting blocks shall be
securely anchored when in use but removed or prohibited from use when not being
used in conjunction with competitive swimming or training. The maximum height
of the platform above the water shall be 30 inches where the water depth is 4
feet or greater and 20 inches when the water depth is less than 4 feet.
5) Safety ropes shall be kept in place except when the swimming facility
is being used exclusively for lap swimming or competition.
6) Access to grass areas shall be prevented when bare areas
develop, when the grass is not regularly maintained, when debris is allowed to
accumulate, or an unsightly condition, offensive odor, or a muddy condition
exists.
b) Perimeter Overflow, Suction Outlet Covers and Skimmers. The
perimeter overflow systems, suction outlet covers or automatic surface skimmers
shall be clean and free of leaves or other debris that would restrict flow.
The strainer baskets for skimmers shall be cleaned daily. Broken or missing
skimmer weirs shall be replaced. Broken or missing suction outlet covers shall
be replaced immediately and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
requirements. The flow through each skimmer shall be adjusted as often as
necessary to maintain a vigorous skimming action that will remove all floating
matter from the surface of the water. The pool water shall be maintained at an
elevation so that effective surface skimming is accomplished. A higher water
level may be maintained during official swimming competition. For pools with
perimeter overflow systems, adequate surge storage capacity shall be maintained
so that flooding of the perimeter overflow system does not occur during periods
of peak usage. The flow returning from the pool shall be balanced or valved so
that the majority of flow is returned through the perimeter overflow or skimmer
system.
c) Inlet Fittings. Inlets shall be checked frequently so that
the rate of flow through each inlet establishes a uniform distribution
pattern. Inlets in pools with surface skimmers shall be adjusted as necessary
to provide vigorous skimming.
d) Bather Preparation Facilities
1) Floors shall be cleaned and disinfected daily.
2) Toilet rooms and fixtures shall be kept clean, free of dirt
and debris and in good repair. Floors shall be maintained in a slip-resistant
condition. Soap dispensers shall be filled and operable. A supply of toilet
paper shall be provided at each toilet at all times.
e) Foot Baths. Foot baths shall be free of dirt, debris and
other floating matter and shall be operated by continuously introducing fresh
water and discharging used water to waste.
f) Security. Doors or gates in the swimming facility enclosure
shall be kept closed and locked when the swimming facility is closed.
g) Bather Loads. The number of persons within a swimming facility
enclosure shall not exceed the permissible bather load established by the
Department. Additional patrons may be allowed at other recreational features
within the swimming facility enclosure, such as sand play areas, turf
sun-bathing areas and picnic areas, if additional toilet facilities are
provided. However, the number of patrons in swimming facilities or their decks
shall not exceed the bather load. The bather load shall be posted at the swimming
facility entrance or at a location where it can be seen by all patrons and
shall be enforced by the manager/operator.
h) Electrical Systems. Electrical systems shall be maintained in
accordance with the National Electrical Code.
i) Diving Equipment. Diving equipment shall be maintained in a
safe condition, be securely anchored, and have a slip-resistant surface.
j) Vacuum Cleaners. Vacuum cleaning shall not be conducted when
the swimming facility is in use.
k) Operation of Mechanical Equipment
1) Manufacturers' instructions for operation and maintenance of
mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as pump performance curves, shall
be kept available at the swimming facility. All valves and piping in the
equipment room shall be permanently identified as to use and direction of
flow. A valve operating procedure shall be provided in the equipment room for
each operation (e.g., recirculation, filtration, backwashing).
2) Pumps, filters, disinfectant feeders, flow indicators, gauges,
and all related components of the swimming facility water recirculation system
shall be kept in continuous operation 24 hours a day. A recirculation and
filtration flow rate that will result in a turnover period as specified in
Section 820.210 shall be maintained at all times. For wading areas in swimming
facilities constructed prior to May 20, 1999 where the specified flow rate
cannot be attained without alteration of the recirculation system, a
recirculation flow rate that will result in a turnover period of no more than 6
hours shall be maintained in the wading area.
3) Recirculation Pumps. The pump shall not be throttled on the
suction side during normal operation except for necessary regulation of flow
through main drain piping. Recirculation pumps shall be kept in good repair
and condition. The pump discharge or inlet supply line valve shall be adjusted
as necessary to maintain the design flow rate.
4) Filtration
A) The filtration flow rate shall not exceed the maximum
filtration design flow rate specified by the filter manufacturer for public
swimming facility use in accordance with NSF Standard 50. If this rate is not
known or has not been determined, the flow rate shall not exceed 15 gallons per
minute per square foot of filter area for high-rate sand filters, 3 gallons per
minute per square foot for other sand filters, 1.5 gallons per minute per
square foot for diatomaceous earth filters, or 0.375 gallons per minute per
square foot for cartridge filters. A filtration flow rate of up to 2.0 gallons
per minute per square foot may be allowed where continuous feeding of
diatomaceous earth is used with a diatomaceous earth filter in accordance with
subsection (k)(3)(C)(iii).
B) Sand Filters
i) The filter air release valve shall be opened as necessary, to
remove air that collects in the filter, and following each backwash.
ii) The filter shall be backwashed when the design flow rate can
no longer be achieved, or when specified by the filter manufacturer, whichever
occurs first.
C) Diatomaceous Earth Filters
i) The dosage of diatomaceous earth pre-coat shall be at least 1½
ounces per square foot of element surface area. Pressure diatomaceous earth
filters shall be backwashed when the design flow rate can no longer be achieved
or when specified by the filter manufacturer, whichever occurs first. Whenever
the recirculation pump stops or is shut off, the filter shall be thoroughly
backwashed and the elements shall be pre-coated before placing the pump back
into operation. Vacuum diatomaceous earth filters shall be washed when the
design flow rate can no longer be achieved or when specified by the filter
manufacturer, whichever occurs first. Backwashing shall not be performed when
the swimming facility is in use.
ii) During the pre-coating operation, either the initial filter
effluent shall be recirculated through the filter until the filter effluent is
clear, or the initial filter effluent shall be discharged to waste until
properly clarified water is produced.
iii) When continuous diatomaceous earth feed is used so that a
filter may be operated at a filtration rate higher than would otherwise be
allowable, it shall be applied at a rate of ½ to 1½ ounces per square foot of
surface area per day, or as needed to extend filter cycles.
D) Cartridge Filters. A clean extra set of filter cartridges
shall be available at the swimming facility.
5) Hair and Lint Strainers. Hair and lint strainers shall be
cleaned to prevent clogging of the suction line and cavitation. The pump shall
be stopped before the strainer is opened to avoid drawing air into the pump and
losing the prime. In the case of diatomaceous earth filters, the hair strainer
basket shall be cleaned immediately prior to pre-coating the filter.
6) Flow Meters. Flow meters shall be maintained in an accurate
operating condition and shall be readable.
7) Vacuum and Pressure Gauges. The lines leading to the gauges
shall be bled occasionally to prevent blockage.
8) Gas Chlorinators
A) Gas chlorinators shall be repaired only by a person trained in
servicing these units. The manager/operator shall post the telephone numbers
of the appropriate emergency personnel to contact in a chlorine gas emergency.
B) Chlorine cylinders shall be stored indoors in the area designed
for that purpose and away from a direct source of heat. They shall be chained
or strapped to a rigid support to prevent accidental tipping. Cylinders shall
not be moved unless the protection cap is secured over the valve. A gas mask
that is approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) or Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for use in a chlorine
atmosphere shall be kept outside the chlorine room in an unlocked container at
all times. The gas mask canister shall be replaced regularly per the
manufacturer's recommendations.
C) Chlorinators, gas lines, injectors, vent lines and cylinders
shall be checked daily for leaks. In case of a chlorine leak, corrective
measures shall be undertaken only by trained persons wearing proper safety
equipment. All other persons shall leave the dangerous area until conditions
are again safe.
9) Positive Displacement Feeders
A) Positive displacement feeders shall be periodically inspected
and serviced.
B) When a chemical feeder is used with calcium hypochlorite
solution, to minimize sludge accumulation in the unit, the lowest practicable
concentration of solution shall be used, and this concentration shall not exceed
5 percent (about 20 pounds of 65 percent chlorine powder in 50 gallons of
water). If liquid chlorine solution is used, the dilution with water is not critical
to the operation of the unit. After first thoroughly rinsing with water, a
small amount of mild acid solution may be fed through the unit periodically to
dissolve sludge accumulations.
10) Safety Vacuum Release System and Safety Vent Pipe. Safety
vacuum release systems shall be maintained in operable conditions and in
accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Safety vent pipes and
atmospheric vents for gravity drainage systems shall be maintained free of
blockages.
l) Chlorinated Cyanurates. The use of chlorinated cyanurates is
subject to the following requirements:
1) Superchlorination shall be accomplished by using a chlorine
product other than a cyanurate; and
2) When the cyanuric acid level exceeds the maximum permissible
limit of 100 p.p.m., 50 percent of the water shall be drained and replenished
with potable water until the cyanuric acid concentration is less than 50 p.p.m.
m) pH Adjustment
1) Soda ash or caustic soda may be used to raise the swimming
facility water pH.
2) Caustic soda shall be used only in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Protective equipment and clothing, including
rubber gloves and goggles, shall be available for the handling and using this
chemical.
3) Sodium bisulfate, carbon dioxide gas or muriatic acid shall be
used to lower swimming facility water pH. Carbon dioxide cylinders shall be
securely chained or otherwise restrained in a manner that will prevent tipping.
4) Hydrochloric (muriatic) acid shall be used only in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions. Protective equipment and clothing,
including rubber gloves and goggles, shall be available for handling this
chemical.
5) The Department shall be consulted if unusual pH problems occur,
including corrosion or scaling or wide fluctuations in pH.
n) Algae Control
1) Algae shall be eliminated by superchlorinating to 10 p.p.m.
and maintaining this level for several hours. The swimming facility shall not
be open for use during this treatment. If this fails to eliminate the algae,
the Department shall be consulted for further advice.
2) Treated algae that cling to the floor and sides of the swimming
facility shall be brushed loose and removed by the suction cleaner and
filtration system.
o) Miscellaneous Chemicals
1) Chemicals shall be kept covered and stored in the original
labeled container, away from flammables and heat and in a clean, dry,
well-ventilated place that prevents unauthorized access to the chemicals.
2) The chemicals used in controlling the quality of water shall
be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
3) If polyphosphates are used for sequestering iron, the
concentration of polyphosphates shall not exceed 10 p.p.m.
p) Acoustics. If noise is excessive, so that safety instructions
cannot be heard, corrective action shall be taken.
q) Slides
1) Water slide equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition
and securely anchored.
2) Only one rider at a time shall be allowed to enter a slide,
unless the slide is designed by the manufacturer for two or more riders.
3) For water slides and drop slides, if the plunge area is not
visible from the top of the slide, a means of communication shall be provided
between the attendant at the top and the lifeguard at the bottom.
4) At the entrance to water slides and drop slides, a sign shall
be posted at the top of the slide warning all sliders not to proceed down the
slide until instructed to do so by the slide attendant.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.350 Operation
Reports and Routine Sampling
a) Operation Reports. The swimming facility manager/operator
shall record operational data daily on a report form furnished by the
Department, or equivalent, that shall be kept at the facility for a minimum of 3
years for inspection by the Department. A separate report form shall be
completed for each pool or aquatic feature.
b) Water Quality Testing. With the exception of bathing beaches,
disinfectant residual and pH tests shall be made on samples collected at least
twice daily from the shallow and deep areas of each pool, and from all other aquatic
features. If chlorine is used as a disinfectant, testing for combined chlorine
shall be performed at least weekly. If chlorinated cyanurates are used as a
chlorine disinfectant, testing for cyanuric acid concentration shall be
performed at least weekly.
c) If ozone is used, testing to determine the ozone concentration
immediately above the pool water surface shall be performed monthly.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.360 Patron
Regulations
Rules governing the use of the swimming
facility and instructions to patrons shall be displayed on placards at the
entrance to bather preparation facilities and adjacent to the swimming facility
entrance and shall be enforced by the swimming facility manager/operator. The
swimming facility management has the authority to implement and enforce rules
that are more stringent than, or that supplement, those listed in this Section.
Posting of rules and other instructions shall provide that:
a) Admission to the swimming facility shall be refused to all
persons having any contagious disease, infectious conditions such as colds,
fever, ringworm, foot infections, skin lesions, carbuncles, boils, diarrhea,
vomiting, inflamed eyes, ear discharges, or any other condition that has the
appearance of being infectious. Persons with excessive sunburn, abrasions that
have not healed, corn plasters, bunion pads, adhesive tape, rubber bandages, or
other bandages of any kind shall also be refused admittance. A person under
the influence of alcohol or exhibiting erratic behavior shall not be permitted
in the swimming facility.
b) The pool water is not suitable for drinking. Patrons should
avoid swallowing pool water.
c) Littering is prohibited. No food, drink, gum or tobacco is
allowed in other than specially designated and controlled sections of the swimming
facility. Glass containers are prohibited.
d) No one should swim alone.
e) Personal conduct within the swimming facility shall not
jeopardize the safety of self and others. No running or boisterous or rough
play, except supervised water sports, is permitted.
f) Persons less than 16 years of age must be accompanied by a
responsible person 16 years of age or older unless a lifeguard is present.
g) Spitting, spouting of water, blowing the nose or otherwise
introducing contaminants into the swimming facility is not permitted.
h) Glass, soap or other material that might create hazardous
conditions or interfere with efficient operation of the swimming facility shall
not be permitted in the swimming facility or on the deck.
i) If present, lifeguards are responsible for enforcing safety
rules and responding to emergencies. Parents or guardians should supervise
their children.
j) All children who are not toilet-trained shall wear tightly
fitting disposable swim diapers.
k) Diving in water less than 5 feet deep is not permitted except
when allowed for competitive swimming and training.
l) Caution shall be exercised in the use of diving facilities.
m) Swimming is prohibited at outdoor swimming facilities when
thunder is heard or lightning is seen, including a 15-minute period after the
last lightning or thunder is detected.
n) All persons are encouraged to take a shower before swimming.
o) Only clean footwear, baby strollers or wheelchairs are allowed
in the swimming facility.
p) All apparel worn in the swimming facility shall be clean.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.370 Swimming
Suits and Towels Furnished by Management
All swimming suits and towels
used by the public and maintained for public use shall be washed and
disinfected or machine dried after each use. These items shall be handled in a
sanitary manner.
(Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 12366, effective July 5, 1984)
Section 820.380 Wading
Pools, Spray Pools and Therapy Pools
a) The wading pool operation shall comply with Sections 820.300,
820.310, 820.320, 820.330, 820.340 and 820.350.
b) The spray pool and associated deck areas shall be cleaned
daily. Drains shall be kept clear. For spray pools that use recirculated
water, the water shall be filtered and treated in accordance with Section
820.340; the water quality shall be maintained as specified by Section 820.320;
and water quality testing shall be performed as specified by Section 820.350.
c) Water in therapy pools located in a swimming facility
enclosure shall comply with disinfectant residual and pH standards in Section
820.320.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.390 Refuse
Disposal
a) General Requirements. The equipment provided for storing,
collecting and disposing of refuse produced at a swimming facility shall prevent
the creation of conditions detrimental to public health, such as rodent
harborage, insect breeding areas, odors, air pollution and accidents.
b) Containers. All refuse shall be stored in water-tight metal
or water-tight rigid plastic containers having tight-fitting lids. Containers
shall be provided as needed throughout food preparation areas and eating areas
to provide for trash collection.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.400 Minimum
Sanitary Requirements for Bathing Beaches
a) Initial Sanitary Survey. Prior to the issuance of a
construction permit, the Department shall conduct a sanitary survey of the
proposed beach. This survey shall include an evaluation of the physical,
chemical and bacteriological characteristics of the bathing beach area, as well
as any potential or actual sources of contamination in the watershed that could
affect the beach. The presence of any sources of contamination shall
constitute grounds to deny the permit.
1) Physical Quality. The following characteristics shall not be
present in the beach area or watershed:
A) Sludge deposits, solid refuse, floating waste solids, oils,
grease or scum; or
B) Hazardous substances being discharged into bathing beach water
or watershed.
2) Bacteriological Quality. The bacteriological quality of water
at bathing beaches shall comply with the following criteria:
A) At least two samples shall be collected from the proposed beach
area, and additional samples shall be collected from any tributaries as they
enter the lake. Fecal coliform bacteria counts of 200 colonies/100 ml or an E.
coli density of 126 colonies/100 ml in one or more samples shall require
additional investigation, survey, special analysis and correction of any
problems determined to be causing the high counts. Subsequent evaluation and
satisfactory bacteriological results shall be obtained before a construction
permit will be issued.
B) There shall be no sanitary or combined sewer discharges or
other raw or partially treated sewage discharges to the bathing beach area or
immediate watershed.
3) Chemical Quality. There shall be no discharges of chemical
substances capable of creating toxic reactions, or irritations to the skin or
mucous membranes of a bather.
b) Design
1) Bather Load. The bather load shall be established at all
beaches constructed after May 28, 1997, by the project designer who designed
the project.
2) Beach and Swimming Areas. The wading areas at all beaches
shall be separated from swimming and diving areas by lines securely anchored
and buoyed. The slope of the bottom of any portion of the beach having a water
depth of less than 5 feet shall not exceed 1 foot vertical for 10 feet
horizontal. The slope shall be uniform. The bottom of the wading and swimming
area shall consist of sand or gravel. If disinfection or filtration is
provided, it must comply with the requirements in Section 820.210.
3) Diving Facilities
A) Where diving facilities are provided, the following minimum
water depth shall be maintained for a distance of at least 12 feet beyond the
end and sides of the platform or board:
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Height of Platform or Board Above Water
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Minimum
Water Depth
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0 - ½ Meter
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9.5 feet
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1 Meter
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10 feet
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3 Meters
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12 feet
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B) Handrails, guardrails and steps shall comply with Section
820.200.
4) Safety
Boundaries. The wading area shall be separated from swimming and diving areas
by a line securely anchored and buoyed at a water depth of 5 feet or less. The
limits of the swimming area shall be marked by buoys, poles, or other markers
located not over 100 feet apart and visible to bathers from a distance of at
least 100 feet. Within the limits of safe swimming, there shall be no boating,
underwater obstructions, or other hazards that may be dangerous or cause injury
to swimmers. Signs shall be provided on the beach describing the markers and
stating that they indicate the limits of the swimming area.
5) Slides. Slides shall comply with Section 820.250.
c) Electrical Wiring. All electrical wiring shall be in
accordance with the National Electrical Code in effect at the time of
construction.
d) Bather Preparation Facilities/Toilets
1) Requirements for Beaches Established After May 28, 1997. For
all beaches established after May 28, 1997, a bather preparation facility shall
be provided within 300 feet of the shoreline unless the beach is intended to
serve only a residential development located around the lake, and 50 or fewer
bathers are anticipated to be present per day. In those cases, at least one
toilet or privy shall be provided within 300 feet of the shoreline. Bather
preparation facilities shall be designed in accordance with Section 820.220(b)
and (c) and Appendix B, Table E. The bather load to be used to determine the
required numbers of fixtures shall be provided by the project designer who
designed the project.
2) Requirements for Beaches Established Before May 28, 1997. All
beaches established before May 28, 1997 shall comply with the bather
preparation facility/toilet facility requirements in effect at the time they
were constructed, but at least one toilet or privy shall be provided when the
number of bathers present per day is 50 or fewer. Two toilets or privies shall
be provided when the number of bathers present per day is 51 to 100. An
additional toilet or privy shall be provided for each 100 additional bathers.
The maximum number of toilets or privies required is 10. The required toilets
or privies shall be located within 300 feet of the shoreline.
e) Bathing Beach Operation
1) The licensee or manager/operator shall collect samples of
bathing beach water and submit the samples to the Department. The Department
will notify the licensee or owner/manager of the times and points for sample
collection within the area used for bathing or swimming purposes. Failure of
the bathing beach licensee or manager/operator to submit required water samples
within 7 days after notification shall be cause for the Department to order the
beach to be closed until samples are analyzed. Additional samples shall also
be obtained at any critical point subject to possible pollution as determined
by a sanitary survey.
2) During operation, the following bacteriological water quality results
shall warrant the actions described:
A) A fecal coliform count of 500 colonies/100 ml or an E. coli
count of 235 colonies/100 ml in each of two samples collected on the same day
shall require closing the beach. The beach shall not be reopened until two
additional samples collected on the same day are both less than 500 fecal
coliform/100 ml or 235 E. coli/100 ml.
B) A fecal coliform count of 500 colonies/100 ml or an E. coli
count of 235 colonies/100 ml in any single sample of a two-sample set shall
require the submission of two additional samples to be collected on the same
day within 24 hours after notification by the Department. If either of the two
follow-up samples exceeds a fecal coliform count of 500 colonies/100 ml or an
E. coli count of 235 colonies/100 ml, the beach shall be closed and not
reopened until two additional samples collected on the same day are both less
than 500 fecal coliform/100 ml or 235 E. coli/100 ml.
3) If a survey determines that there are discharges of sanitary
or combined sewers, other raw or partially treated sewage, or other hazardous
substances to the beach or immediate watershed, or if hazardous materials are
found at the beach, the bathing beach shall be closed by written order of the
Department.
4) If schistosome dermatitis (swimmers' itch) is known to exist,
appropriate measures shall be taken to protect the bathers, including, but not
limited to, posting warning signs, chemical treatment of the beach or closing
the beach. Any chemical treatment shall comply with all federal, State and
local requirements, including prior approval of the Department or its agents.
5) The beach manager/operator shall monitor the water depth
around diving facilities and prohibit use of any facilities that do not comply
with the minimum water depth requirements of subsection (b)(3).
6) For all beaches established after May 28, 1997, the beach
manager/operator shall enforce the bather load established in subsection
(b)(1). For all beaches, the bather density in water less than 5 feet deep
shall not exceed one bather per 25 square feet.
7) The beach area shall be kept free of any debris, including
wastes from waterfowl or other wildlife.
8) Leakproof covered refuse containers shall be provided at
convenient locations in the beach area. They shall be emptied when necessary
to avoid odors and insect breeding.
9) At times when the beach is closed seasonally or during normal
hours of operation during the operating season, signs proclaiming the closing
of the beach shall be prominently posted at the beach unless an effective
barrier to prevent access to the beach area is in place.
f) Lifeguards. Lifeguards shall be provided at bathing beaches that
allow bathers less than 16 years of age to enter the beach without a
responsible person 16 years of age or older present. Lifeguards shall comply
with the requirements of Section 820.300(b).
g) Safety Requirements
1) A U.S. Coast Guard approved ring buoy with at least 25 feet of
rope shall be available at the beach when bathers are present.
2) A telephone shall be available within 500 feet of the beach
when bathers are present. The numbers of the local police, fire department,
rescue squad and ambulance, or 911 numbers shall be posted near the telephone.
A portable phone may be used to meet this requirement. The phone may be
located in a residence within 500 feet of the beach, provided that it will be
accessible at all times the beach is in operation. Unless the phone is located
in the immediate beach area, a sign shall be posted indicating the location of
the phone.
3) All drownings and injuries or illnesses requiring
hospitalization shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours after the
occurrence. A written report, on forms provided by the Department, shall be
completed and submitted within 7 days after the occurrence.
h) Waiver
1) A homeowner's association may apply to the Department for a
waiver of the requirements of subsection (d)(2) by making a written request
signed by an officer of the association. The request shall contain the
following information:
A) The requirements from which the homeowner's association seeks a
waiver;
B) Certification that a majority of the members of the homeowner's
association or a majority of the board of directors representing the homeowner's
association agreed to be exempt from the requirements requested. If the
application for waiver is based on a decision of the board of directors rather
than a majority vote of the members, the waiver request shall also indicate
that all members of the association were notified in writing of the decision to
request a waiver and of the requirements from which the association is
requesting a waiver. A copy of the notification to members shall be included
with the waiver request;
C) Certification that the beach normally serves 50 or fewer
bathers per day; and
D) Certification that the use of the beach is intended only for
members of the homeowner's association and their guests.
2) Upon submission of the waiver application, a waiver shall be
granted only if the following conditions are met:
A) All water samples were submitted during the current or previous
year as required by subsection (e)(1); and
B) The closure standards set forth in subsection (e)(2) were not
exceeded during the current or previous year or, if the closure standards were
exceeded, the Department or local health department determined that the cause
of the unsatisfactory water quality was not an absence of toilet facilities at
the beach.
3) A waiver granted by the Department shall be valid
indefinitely, except as provided in this subsection:
A) A waiver shall become invalid immediately if the beach is
closed due to a violation of the standards set forth in subsection (e)(2),
unless the Department or local health department determines that the cause of
the unsatisfactory water quality was not an absence of toilet facilities at the
beach;
B) If the applicant or manager/operator fails to comply with a
written order of the Department to submit water samples required by subsection
(e)(1), the waiver shall become invalid on the date that the samples were
specified to be submitted;
C) A waiver shall not apply on any day that the homeowner's
association anticipates that the number of bathers will exceed 50 (for example,
holiday weekends, special events, or parties).
4) When a waiver becomes invalid, the required toilet facilities
shall be provided before the beach is allowed to operate. If a waiver is
invalidated due to the conditions described in subsection (h)(3)(A) or (B), a
new waiver application shall be filed with the Department.
i) Rules governing the use of the beach and instructions to
patrons shall be displayed on placards at the entrance to bather preparation
facilities or other conspicuous locations and shall be enforced by the beach
manager/operator. The beach management has the authority to implement and
enforce rules that are more stringent or that supplement those listed in this
subsection (i). Posting of rules and other instructions shall provide that:
1) Admission to the beach shall be refused to all persons having
any contagious disease, infectious conditions such as colds, fever, ringworm,
foot infections, skin lesions, carbuncles, boils, diarrhea, vomiting, inflamed
eyes, ear discharges, or any other condition that has the appearance of being
infectious. Persons with excessive sunburn, abrasions that have not healed,
corn plasters, bunion pads, adhesive tape, rubber bandages, or other bandages
of any kind shall also be refused admittance because of the potential for
transmittable disease. A person under the influence of alcohol or exhibiting
erratic behavior shall not be permitted in the beach area.
2) The beach water is not suitable for drinking. Patrons should
avoid swallowing beach water.
3) Littering is prohibited. No food, drink, gum or tobacco is
allowed in the water. Glass containers are prohibited throughout the beach
area.
4) No one should swim alone.
5) Personal conduct within the beach shall not jeopardize the
safety of self and others.
6) Persons less than 16 years of age must be accompanied by a
responsible person 16 years of age or older unless a lifeguard is present.
7) Spitting, spouting of water, blowing the nose or otherwise
introducing contaminants into the beach water is not permitted.
8) Glass, soap or other material that might create hazardous
conditions or interfere with efficient operation of the bathing beach shall not
be permitted in the beach area.
9) If present, lifeguards are responsible for enforcing safety
rules and responding to emergencies. Parents or guardians should supervise
their children.
10) All children who are not toilet trained shall wear tightly
fitting disposable swim diapers.
11) Diving in shallow water is not permitted.
12) Caution shall be exercised in the use of diving facilities.
13) Swimming is prohibited after sunset or before sunrise, or when
thunder is heard or lightning is seen, including a 15-minute period after the
last lightning or thunder is detected.
14) No pets are permitted in the beach area.
15) Feeding of wildlife or other actions that encourage their
presence is prohibited.
(Source: Amended at 37 Ill.
Reg. 16539, effective October 4, 2013)
Section 820.500 Minimum
Sanitary Requirements for Bathing Beaches (Renumbered)
(Source: Section 820.500 renumbered to Section 820.400 at 22 Ill. Reg.
9357, effective May 15, 1998)
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