Wisconsin Legislature: SPS 390.21(2)(a)2.

1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the minimum number of drinking fountains shall be provided adjacent to the required deck in accordance with Table 390.19.

2. For bed and breakfast establishments, tourist rooming houses or private guest rooms, a source of potable drinking water shall be provided in the enclosure by a fixture installed as per ch. SPS 382 or by providing commercially bottled drinking water.

(6) Diaper changing station.

(a) Except as permitted in par. (b), all toilet rooms providing the required sanitary fixtures shall be equipped with a diaper changing station.

(b) Diaper changing stations are not required in toilet rooms exclusively serving therapy pools.

(7) Spectator access. Spectator walkways, restrooms, dressing rooms and seating areas shall be separated from pool patron required deck.

Table 390.19
Minimum Number of Sanitary Fixtures Required at
Public Pools and Water Attractions

- See PDF for table

F = female; M = male; < = less than; > = greater than

a For pools with spectator areas, see chs. SPS 361 to 366 that contain the requirements for sanitary facilities.

b For water attractions in excess of 37,500 sq ft., use the following additions:

• For each 7,500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof add one sanitary unit – 0.7 male water closets, 1.0 male urinal, 0.85 male lavatories, 1.0 male showers, 0.6 drinking fountains, 4.0 female water closets, 1.0 female lavatory and 1.0 female shower.

For pools in excess of 7,500 sq. ft. and Type 1 above, and for pools in excess of 15,000 sq. ft. and Type 2 above, use the following additions:

• For each 4,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof, add one sanitary unit – 1.0 male water closet, 1.0 male urinal, 1.0 male lavatory, 4.0 male showers, 1.0 drinking fountain, 4 female water closets, 1.0 female lavatory, 4.0 female showers.

For the requirements listed for additional sanitary facilities each fraction represents an additional fixture.

History: CR 08-056: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (5) (a), (b) 1., 2., Table 390.19 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Subchapter III — Wading Pools, Whirlpools, Interactive Play Attractions and Cold Soak Pools — Special Requirements

SPS 390.20 Wading pools. Wading pools shall be in compliance with the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 390.04 to 390.19 and with this section:

(1) The maximum depth of water in a wading pool may not exceed 24 inches.

(2) The maximum depth of water at the accessible perimeter of a wading pool may not exceed 18 inches.

(3) A piping system may be used to allow a wading pool to be filled using pool water from an adjacent basin, other than a whirlpool, when the water quality meets the requirements in ch. ATCP 76 prior to use.

Note: See ch. SPS 390 Appendix for filling options.

(4) Obstructions extending from the walls or bottom of the wading pool are not permitted except with the approval of the department based on design safety.

History: CR 08-056: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2009 No. 638; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2017 No. 734.

SPS 390.21 Whirlpools and cold soak pools. Whirlpools and cold soak pools shall be in compliance with the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 390.04 to 390.19 and with this section:

(1) All walls within 5 feet of the whirlpool or cold soak pool shall be constructed of impervious material to a height of at least 3 feet above the deck.

(2)

(a)

1. Except as provided in subd. 2. or 3., an observation window shall be provided if a whirlpool is located in a separate, enclosed room to allow the owner or operator a clear observation of the whirlpool or cold soak pool from outside the room.

2. A private guest room equipped with a telephone.

3. A whirlpool or cold soak pool room where a camera and remote observed monitor is provided.

(b) Where a camera is provided as in par. (a) 3., signage shall be installed to notify patrons of the camera’s use.

(3)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b), whirlpools or cold soak pools may not be located:

1. Within 11 feet of a basin where the water exceeds 5 feet in depth.

2. Within 11 feet of a basin whose water depth is 6 inches deeper than that of the whirlpool or cold soak pool.

(b) Whirlpools or cold soak pools may be located adjacent to a pool or water attraction basin if a common wall constructed in accordance with s. SPS 390.11 (5) separates the two basins.

(4) The maximum water depth of a whirlpool or cold soak pool shall be 4 feet measured from the water line.

(5) If the water depth exceeds 24 inches in a whirlpool or cold soak pool, stairs shall be provided.

(a) Stairways shall be recessed and may not extend past a bench installed in the basin.

(b) Recessed stairways shall have a minimum unobstructed horizontal tread depth of 10 inches, with a riser height no greater than 12 inches, and shall be uniform except that when the bottom tread is used for a seat, the bottom riser may be a maximum of 14 inches above the whirlpool floor.

(d) Handrails shall be securely mounted on each side of stairways.

(e) The leading edge of deck-mounted handrails shall be located within 3 inches horizontally measured from the vertical plan of the bottom riser.

(f) The two handrails shall be separated a maximum of 3 feet.

(6) A whirlpool water agitation system shall be separate from the water circulation system.

(7) A manually controlled, 15-minute maximum, agitation system timer shall be provided within the pool enclosure.

(8) An emergency stop shall be provided that is tied to the agitation system and circulation system.

Note: See the electrical code for installation and locating requirements.

(9)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the coping around the perimeter of the whirlpool or cold soak pool may extend vertically a maximum height of 3 inches.

(b)

1. Transfer walls may extend 16 to 19 inches above the deck.

2. Transfer wall widths shall be 12 to 16 inches measured at the top of the wall.

(10) A piping system may be used to allow a whirlpool or cold soak pool to be filled using pool water from an adjacent basin, other than a whirlpool when the water quality meets the requirements in s. ATCP 76.14 (4) prior to use.

History: CR 08-056: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (10) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2009 No. 638; correction in (intro.), (3) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; correction in (10) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2017 No. 734.

SPS 390.22 Interactive play attractions. Interactive play attractions shall be in compliance with the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 390.04 to 390.19 and with this section.

(1) Design and materials.

(a) All materials for walking surfaces on an interactive play attraction shall be slip-resistant.

(b)

1. A splash zone of an interactive play attraction shall be sloped to drain to the surge tank or pool within the same basin.

2. All exterior walking surfaces shall be sloped to drain away from the splash zone.

(2) Water supply, piping, circulation and filtration.

(a) The circulation system of an interactive play attraction may not be connected with the feature pump system unless otherwise approved by the department.

(b) All nozzles that spray from the ground shall be flush with the floor so as to not create a tripping hazard.

(c) The total water volume of a balance tank, including associated piping, shall be at a minimum of 4 times the combined flow rate of all the attraction pumps and of a sufficient volume so as to allow operation through all cycles of filtration operation.

(d) All aboveground piping shall automatically drain. Gravity drains shall be of a capacity of at least 125 percent of the discharge.

(e) The suction intake of the circulation pump shall be located in the lowest point of the balance tank.

(3) Vegetation. Plants or vegetation may not be located in the splash zone area.

History: CR 08-056: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Subchapter IV — Play Features and Slides

SPS 390.30 Play features.

(1) General. Structures and devices not intended for patron activities such as climbing, walking and hanging shall be either designed or supervised to prevent such action.

(2) In-water play features.

(a) In-water play features installed shall be subject to this subsection.

Note: Examples of in-water play features include, but are not limited to, floating boats and trucks, floatable walks, floatables, spray pad features not in conjunction with a pool or water attraction with a circulation system and other permanently installed features.

(b)

1. Floating play features may not be installed in pools with water depths of less than 36 inches.

a. Except as provided in subd. 2. b., a minimum 3 feet of water depth shall be maintained at least 6 feet in every direction from any tethered play feature.

b. A tethered play feature may be located within 6 feet of a wall when that portion of the wall is padded to a point 6 feet from the play feature.

Note: Padding need only cover the wall above the waterline.

(c) The means of anchoring of tethered play features shall be configured in such a manner as to minimize circumstances of possible entrapment of patrons, bodies, hair, limbs or appendages when in contact with any element of the play feature or its anchors.

Note: The use of jacketed chains or cables meets this requirement.

(d) All in-water play features shall be designed and installed to prevent injury to the user and constructed so as not to create a safety hazard.

(e)

1. Except as permitted in subd. 2., the length and width of a tethered, in-water play feature shall not exceed 42 inches.

2. A tethered, in-water play feature may exceed 42 inches in length when the width, excluding appendages, does not exceed 24 inches.

3. The height of a tethered, in-water play feature shall not exceed 20 inches.