Georgia Pool Regulations
Georgia Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations
Georgia has recently updated its pool regulations in order to provide for a safe swimming environment. The Pool Risks (Rules) specified in Chapter 511-3-5 require all lettering to be at least 1 inch in height, while the No Lifeguard sign must have lettering of 4 inches or greater. Other safety measures include ensuring proper depth markings, clearly visible warning signs and barriers around pools, and adequate lighting. Regulations for the State of Georgia for commercial swimming pools dictates the required safety equipment, pool rules signs, safety signs as well as various other traditional construction and safety regulations related to swimming pools.
| Code: | Georgia DPH Chapter 511-3-5 |
| Effective Date: | January 1, 2017 |
| Governing Body: | Georgia Department of Public Health |
| Notes: | The Georgia 2017 DPH Chapter 511-3-5 provides recently updated Pool Risks (Rules) that are specific to the state and have a lettering height of 1 inch. Georgia also updated its No Lifeguard sign with all lettering required to be 4 inches in height. |
Required Equipment for Public Pools
Safety Equipment Notes
- Rescue Pole 12' Required. Cobb and Douglas County require 16' pole.
- Ring Buoy 18" Life Ring Buoy Required
- Throw Line Throw Rope 1/4”, 50 ft. or 1.5x maximum pool width, whichever is less.
- Depth Markers Waterline and deck. Deck SLIP RESISTANT. Size: 4 inches. INCHES OR IN, FEET OR FT. Maximum and minimum depths and at all points of slope changes. Intermediate increments not to exceed 2 ft. nor greater than 25 ft. Arranged uniformly on both sides and ends of pool. Within 3" of actual measurement. (If also using metric, meters must be spelled out.) No diving marker at edge for 5 ft. or less. Spas: Minimum of 2 depth markers.
- Rope & Float Line Within 1 foot of break in grade between shallow and deep end, visible floats not greater than 7 ft. intervals. Strength must offer handhold. (3/4”)
Capacity Signs
Telephone Signs
Safety Notification Signs
Chemical Signs
Pool Rules Signs
Spa Rules Signs
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