3701-31-06 Operation.

(A) The licensee of a public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool shall keep a daily record which shall include a record of all injuries and operational data for the pool or spa. The operational data shall include information about disinfectant residuals in free available chlorine (bromine) and total available chlorine (bromine), pH, temperature, and chemicals added. The data shall be recorded accurately every four hours that a public swimming pool or special use pool is in use on forms prescribed by the director. For pools or spas utilizing automatic chemical controllers, disinfectant residual and pH data may be recorded once every twelve hours. The completed data record forms shall be kept on file by the licensee for not less than six months and shall be made available, upon request, for review by the licensor or the director.

(B) The licensee shall ensure that the water in public swimming pools, public spas, or special use pools is recirculated continuously and that the recirculation equipment is operating twenty-four hours a day during all parts of the year that the pool or spa is in use.

(C) The licensee shall ensure that the water temperature of a public swimming pool or special use pool normally does not exceed ninety degrees Fahrenheit. If a public swimming pool is operated at a water temperature above ninety degrees Fahrenheit continuously for more than twenty-four hours, the pool shall meet the recirculation system design and signage requirements for public spas unless the pool meets both of the following criteria:

(1) The pool is used exclusively for medical or physical therapy purposes; and

(2) The pool meets the water quality standards prescribed by paragraph (B) of rule 3701-31-07 of the Administrative Code.

A special use pool may operate at water temperatures up to ninety-six degrees Fahrenheit with the specific approval of the director.

(D) The licensee shall ensure that the water temperature of a public spa does not exceed one hundred four degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature controls shall not be accessible to the general public. The licensee shall provide a thermometer for monitoring the temperature of the spa.

(E) The licensee shall ensure that public spa water is drained completely to waste at least once every thirty days.

(F) The licensee shall ensure that starting blocks are not accessible or used except when a coach or instructor is physically present and available to observe the use of the starting blocks.

(G) The licensee shall maintain the electrical wiring at a public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool and the surrounding area in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 4101:2-27 of the Administrative Code that are applicable to swimming pools or spas. Upon request by the licensor, the licensee shall submit to the licensor a written statement by an electrical safety inspector certified under Chapter 3783. of the Revised Code that the wiring complies with the applicable provisions of Chapter 4101:2-27 of the Administrative Code.

(H) The licensee shall provide adequate ventilation for an indoor public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool and the surrounding area in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4101:2-47 of the Administrative Code that are applicable to swimming pools or spas. Upon request by the licensor, the licensee shall submit to the licensor a written statement by the building authority having jurisdiction under Chapter 3781. of the Revised Code that the ventilation complies with the applicable provisions of Chapter 4101:2-47 of the Administrative Code.

(I) The licensee shall maintain a public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool and appurtenant facilities, including toilet and bathhouse facilities, in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition and in good repair at all times when the pool or spa is in use.

(J) The licensee of a public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool shall ensure that an authorized representative of the licensee who is familiar with the pool equipment is available whenever the pool is open for use to respond to requests for information or assistance by patrons of the pool or spa, the licensor, or the director.

(K) When winterizing a public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool, the licensee shall ensure that only antifreeze that is non-toxic and does not contain alcohol or ethylene glycol is used.

(L) The licensee shall not operate a public swimming pool, public spa, or special use pool if the grate or other covering for any main drain or other suction outlet is not properly in place and securely fastened, or if the disinfection system is not operable, or there is not a measureable disinfection level.

(M) The licensee shall ensure that operating personnel are trained in the operation of all equipment, procedures for handling, storing and using chemical compounds, procedures for performing and interpreting the required onsite chemical tests and the appropriate emergency procedures.

(N) The licensee shall enforce the sign requirements set forth in paragraph (K) of rule 3701-31-04 of the Administrative Code. The licensee may elect to test user swimming proficiency if the user of a water slide is less than the posted minimum user height.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/02/2008 and 07/01/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3749.02

Rule Amplifies: 3749.03, 3749.04, 3749.05

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/1977, 1/1/91, 1/1/92, 1/1/94, 1/1/99, 1/1/04