SPS 390.21(4)
(4) The maximum water depth of a whirlpool or cold soak pool shall be 4 feet measured from the water line.
SPS 390.21(5)
(5) If the water depth exceeds 24 inches in a whirlpool or cold soak pool, stairs shall be provided.
SPS 390.21(5)(a)
(a) Stairways shall be recessed and may not extend past a bench installed in the basin.
SPS 390.21(5)(b)
(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.
SPS 390.21(5)(d)
(d) Handrails shall be securely mounted on each side of stairways.
SPS 390.21(5)(e)
(e) The leading edge of deck-mounted handrails shall be located within 3 inches horizontally measured from the vertical plan of the bottom riser.
SPS 390.21(6)
(6) A whirlpool water agitation system shall be separate from the water circulation system.
SPS 390.21(7)
(7) A manually controlled, 15-minute maximum, agitation system timer shall be provided within the pool enclosure.
SPS 390.21(8)
(8) An emergency stop shall be provided that is tied to the agitation system and circulation system.
SPS 390.21 Note
Note: See the electrical code for installation and locating requirements.
SPS 390.21(9)(a)(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.
SPS 390.21(9)(b)2.
2. Transfer wall widths shall be 12 to 16 inches measured at the top of the wall.
SPS 390.21(10)
(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.
SPS 390.21 History
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
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.
SPS 390.22(1)(a)(a) All materials for walking surfaces on an interactive play attraction shall be slip-resistant.
SPS 390.22(1)(b)1.1. A splash zone of an interactive play attraction shall be sloped to drain to the surge tank or pool within the same basin.
SPS 390.22(1)(b)2.
2. All exterior walking surfaces shall be sloped to drain away from the splash zone.
SPS 390.22(2)
(2) Water supply, piping, circulation and filtration. SPS 390.22(2)(a)(a) The circulation system of an interactive play attraction may not be connected with the feature pump system unless otherwise approved by the department.
SPS 390.22(2)(b)
(b) All nozzles that spray from the ground shall be flush with the floor so as to not create a tripping hazard.
SPS 390.22(2)(c)
(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.
SPS 390.22(2)(d)
(d) All aboveground piping shall automatically drain. Gravity drains shall be of a capacity of at least 125 percent of the discharge.
SPS 390.22(2)(e)
(e) The suction intake of the circulation pump shall be located in the lowest point of the balance tank.
SPS 390.22(3)
(3) Vegetation. Plants or vegetation may not be located in the splash zone area.
SPS 390.22 History
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.
SPS 390.30(1)
(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.
SPS 390.30(2)(a)(a) In-water play features installed shall be subject to this subsection.
SPS 390.30 Note
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.
SPS 390.30(2)(b)1.1. Floating play features may not be installed in pools with water depths of less than 36 inches.
SPS 390.30(2)(b)2.a.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.
SPS 390.30(2)(b)2.b.
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.
SPS 390.30 Note
Note: Padding need only cover the wall above the waterline.
SPS 390.30(2)(c)
(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.
SPS 390.30 Note
Note: The use of jacketed chains or cables meets this requirement.
SPS 390.30(2)(d)
(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.
SPS 390.30(2)(e)1.1. Except as permitted in
subd. 2., the length and width of a tethered, in-water play feature shall not exceed 42 inches.
SPS 390.30(2)(e)2.
2. A tethered, in-water play feature may exceed 42 inches in length when the width, excluding appendages, does not exceed 24 inches.
SPS 390.30(2)(e)3.
3. The height of a tethered, in-water play feature shall not exceed 20 inches.
SPS 390.30(2)(f)1.1. When more than one pad walk is located in the same pool basin, a minimum separation of 10 feet between pad walks shall be provided.
SPS 390.30(2)(f)2.
2. All deck or basin obstructions within 6 feet of a pad walk shall be padded or encased so as to protect users from abrasion, laceration or contusion.
SPS 390.30(2)(g)
(g) Two floatables, other than two pads within a pad walk, shall be separated by a minimum of 10 feet.
SPS 390.30(3)(a)(a) Play features permanently installed on decks shall be designed and installed to minimize injury to the user and constructed so as not to create a safety hazard.
SPS 390.30 Note
Note: Examples of on-deck play features include basketball hoops, volleyball nets and other water games.
SPS 390.30(3)(b)
(b) Spray features may not be located so as to spray on the required deck area of a basin.
SPS 390.30 History
History: CR 08-056: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 390.31(1)
(1)
General. All slides installed as an appurtenance to a public swimming pool or water attraction shall be designed, manufactured and permanently installed so as to provide a safe and healthy environment for the rider and other occupants of the facility.
SPS 390.31 Note
Note: For accessibility information, refer to the final accessibility guidelines for recreational facilities, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 170, as published Tuesday, September 3, 2002.
SPS 390.31(2)(a)(a) The total water volume of a separate balancing tank serving runout slides shall be a minimum of 2 times the combined flow rate of the pumps or of a sufficient volume based on velocity and time of the propulsion system and backwash requirements.
SPS 390.31(2)(b)
(b) Pool slides, drop slides and waterslides shall be so designed that parts with external surfaces that may come in contact with a person using the slide are assembled, arranged and finished so that they are smooth and continuous with and will not cut, pinch, puncture or cause an abrasion to any person.
SPS 390.31(2)(c)
(c) All slide flumes shall be designed and constructed so as each person using the waterslide remains inside the flume path during normal use.
SPS 390.31(2)(d)
(d) All curves, turns and tunnels on the path of a flume shall be designed and constructed so as not to present a hazard to any person using the slide under normal use.
SPS 390.31(2)(e)
(e) Pool slides, drop slides and waterslides shall be designed to support the intended use.
SPS 390.31(2)(f)
(f) On-site constructed towers, stairs, platforms and elevated decks providing access to slides shall conform to
chs. SPS 361 and
362.
SPS 390.31(2)(g)1.1. Slides installed in facilities without a lifeguard staffing plan shall occupy no more than 10 percent of the pool perimeter.
SPS 390.31(2)(g)2.
2. Slide structures shall have a maximum individual obstruction width of 20 feet.
SPS 390.31(2)(h)
(h) For waterslides and runout slides, all closed curved flumes shall be a minimum of 32 inches in diameter.
SPS 390.31(2)(i)
(i) For all other slides listed in Table 390.31-1, the slide terminus shall be designed to not allow riders to cross into the path of another rider.
SPS 390.31(3)(a)(a) All slide installations shall comply with the parameters as specified in Table 390.31-1.
SPS 390.31(3)(b)
(b) Except where a lifeguard staffing plan has been approved by the department of health services, children's slide obstructions shall comply with all of the following requirements:
SPS 390.31(3)(b)1.
1. The side view of the obstruction, as viewed from any point, shall be less than 50 square feet.
SPS 390.31(3)(b)2.
2. The square footage of the obstruction shall be measured to a height of 6 feet above the water line.
SPS 390.31(3)(b)3.
3. Individual obstructions shall have at least a 10-foot horizontal separation.
SPS 390.31(3)(b)4.
4. No more than 20 percent of the pool basin shall be occupied by obstructions.
Table 390.31-1
N/A = not applicable; > = greater than or equal to; < = less than or equal to.
a Slide installation as per manufacturer's requirements if more stringent. For slide types not specifically listed in this table, contact the department.
b Interpolation would be used for increasing drop and increasing depth proportionally.
