Kentucky Pool Regulations
Kentucky Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations
Regulations for the Commonwealth of Kentucky 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: | Kentucky KAR 10:120 |
| Effective Date: | August 1, 1996 |
| Governing Body: | Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
| Notes: | The Kentucky Pool and Spa Rules incorporate what is required in the state’s 902-KAR. All facilities which do not provide a lifeguard must post and enforce “No person may enter the facility area alone or swim alone,” which is part of the Kentucky No Lifeguard on Duty sign. |
Required Equipment for Public Pools
- Secchi Disk
- Rescue Pole
- Shepherds Crook
- Ring Buoys
- Throw Line
- Depth Markers
- Rope & Float Line
- Spineboard
- First Aid Kit
Safety Equipment Notes
- Rescue Pole 12' Required
- Ring Buoys 18" Life Ring Buoy Required. Additional if facility more than 2000 sq ft.
- Throw Line 1.5x max pool width of throw line required.
- Depth Markers Placed at points of maximum and minimum depths, at point of change of slope between deep and shallow transition point, at intervals of 2 ft increments of water depth, and if diving pool- must denote water depths in the diving areas. Arabic numerals.
- Rope & Float Line Safety line supported by buoys where break between shallow and deep end. Must be placed 1 ft towards shallow end.
Telephone Signs
Chemical Signs
Pool Rules Signs
Spa Rules Signs
Compliance with these recommendations does not guarantee that you will be in conformance with any building code, health code, or federal, state or local regulations regarding safety or pool regulation compliance. Compliance does not ensure the absolute safety of you, your operations or place of business. Aquatic Technology, Inc (Poolweb.com) is not a law firm and does not and will not perform services performed by an attorney.
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