105 CMR, § 435.27 - Bather Load Capacity
(1) For the purpose
of computing bather load capacity, those portions of the swimming pool five
feet or less in depth shall be designated as "non-swimmer" areas. Portions of
the pool over five feet in depth shall be designated as the "swimming"
area.
(2) In order to compute
swimmer and bather capacity, swimming and wading pool areas shall be determined
as follows:
(a) 15 square feet of pool water
surface area shall be provided in the non-swimmer area for each non-swimmer
expected at time of maximum load.
(b) 20 square feet shall be provided in the
swimming area for each swimmer expected at time of maximum lo a d .
(c) 300 square feet of pool water surface
area shall be reserved around each diving board or diving platform and this
area shall not be included in computing the area of the swimming
area.
(d) 100 square feet of pool
water surface area shall be reserved around each slide and this area shall not
be included in computing the area of the swimming area.
(e) The bather load capacity shall be stated
on the permit. (see
105
CMR 435.21(1) ) .
(3) The Board of Health may make
additional allowance for bathers in cases of swimming pools with extensive deck
areas used by patrons for lounging or sunbathing. These allowances shall be
based on studies of actual swimming pool use in areas within the jurisdiction
of the Board of Health.
(4) Ten
square feet of water surface area per bather shall be used in computing the
bather load capacity for special purpose pools.
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