Maine Pool Regulations
Maine Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations
Regulations for the State of Maine 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: | Maine 10-144 CMR Chapter 202 |
| Effective Date: | September 1, 2010 |
| Governing Body: | Maine Department of Health and Human Services |
| Notes: | The State of Maine Pool Rules are available in two formats depending if you have a pool approved for diving or not. All pools that are not approved for diving should use the rules sign with the No Diving statement included. Maine utilizes our common No Lifeguard sign which is required to be posted at facilities not having a lifeguard. |
Required Equipment for Public Pools
Safety Equipment Notes
- Rescue Pole 12' Required
- Ring Buoy 18" Life Ring Buoy Required
- Throw Line 1/4" rope, 1.5x maximum pool width of throw line required.
- Depth Markers Placed at maximum and minimum water depths and at all points of slope change. Installed at intermediate increments of depth not to exceed 2 ft. nor greater than 25 ft. intervals. Arranged uniformly on both sides of pool.
- Rope & Float Line Rope and Float Line btwn 1-2 ft. on shallow side of break in grade. Visible floats not greater than 7 ft. apart.
Telephone Signs
Chemical Signs
Pool Rules Signs
Spa Rules Signs
No Diving 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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