D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C6400

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 39, September 27, 2024

Rule 25-C6400 - INTENT - SAFETY

6400.1

The purpose of these regulations is to prevent disease, sanitary nuisances, and accidents that threaten or impair the public's health and safety, and to prevent any modifications that result in the operation of a pool in a manner unsanitary or dangerous to public health or safety.

6400.2

These regulations prescribe minimum design, construction, and operation requirements that are intended to protect the health and safety of the public in swimming pools and spas.

6400.3

The Department shall regulate certain aspects of the design, equipment, operation, installation, new construction and rehabilitation of swimming pools and spas. Where adequate standards do not exist and these regulations do not provide sufficient guidance for consideration of innovations in design, construction and operation of proposed swimming pools and spas, the Department will establish requirements necessary to protect the health and safety of pool patrons.

6400.4

These regulations establish definitions, set quality control standards for personnel, health, sanitary operations, equipment and facilities; provide for the issuance of licenses and certifications and inspections, and provide for enforcement through suspension and revocation of licenses and certifications, condemnation of equipment, and fines and penalties.

6400.5

All swimming pools and spas, existing and newly constructed, shall meet safety standards pursuant to The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act of 2007, approved December 19, 2007 ( Pub.L. 110-140).

6400.6

These regulations shall not apply to:

(a) A swimming pool or spa that is less than twenty-four inches (24") or six hundred and ten millimeters (610 mm) deep or that has a surface area less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet (23.25m2), except when permanently equipped with a water-recirculating system or constructed with structural materials;

(b) A swimming pool or spa which is completely emptied of water, disinfected, and refilled with water between each use and that is intended for use or used by a single individual during each use; or

(c) A spa that is operated for medical treatment or physical therapy under the direction and control of medical personnel licensed pursuant to section 501 of the Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 23, 1995, (D.C. Law 10-247; D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.01) (2008 Supp.).

6400.7

Certain provisions of these regulations are identified as critical. Critical provisions are those provisions where noncompliance serves as a vector for a waterborne illness, or an environmental health hazard. A critical item is denoted with an asterisk (*).

6400.8

Certain provisions of these regulations are identified as noncritical. Noncritical provisions are those provisions where noncompliance is less likely to serve as a vector for a waterborne illness, or an environmental health hazard. A part that is denoted in these regulations without an asterisk (*) after the headnote is a noncritical item. However, a critical item may have a provision within it that is designated as a noncritical item with a superscripted letter "N" following the provision.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C6400

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 012845 (December 26, 2008)