Section 170-296A-5200. Swimming pools defined—Barriers and supervision.

(1) A swimming pool is a pool that has a water depth greater than two feet.

(2) When there is a swimming pool on the premises the licensee must provide:

(a) A door alarm or bell on each door opening to the pool area to warn staff when the door is opened;

(b) A five-foot high fence that blocks access to the swimming pool. When the fence has slats the openings between slats must not be wider than three and one-half inches wide;

(c) Gates with a self-latching device at entrance and exit points to the swimming pool and lock each gate; and

(d) An unlocking device that is inaccessible to children but readily available to the licensee or staff.

(3) The licensee must maintain the swimming pool according to manufacturer's specifications, including cleaning and sanitizing.

(4) When the swimming pool on the premises is used by the children:

(a) The licensee must obtain written permission from the parent or guardian of each child using the swimming pool;

(b) One person present at the swimming pool must have lifeguard training;

(c) The licensee must provide:

(i) One additional staff person more than the required staff-to-child ratio than provided in WAC 170-296A-5700 to help supervise children preschool age and older;

(ii) A one-to-one staff-to-child ratio for infants or toddlers in the swimming pool;

(d) Staff must hold or be in constant touch contact with infants or toddlers in the swimming pool; and

(e) Children in diapers or toilet training must wear swim pants to lower the risk of contaminating the water.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-5200, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-5200, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.

Rules

170-296A-5700,