Massachusetts Pool Regulations
Massachusetts Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations
Regulations for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 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: | Massachusetts 105 CMR 435.00 |
| Effective Date: | February 20, 1998 |
| Governing Body: | Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
| Notes: | The Massachusetts Pool and Spa Rules signs incorporate regulations outlined in the Massachusetts 105 CMR 435.00. Facilities that are not required to have lifeguards by the Board of Health must post the No Lifeguard sign required in a conspicuous place. |
Required Equipment for Public Pools
- Secchi Disk
- Shepherds Crook
- Ring Buoys
- Throw Line
- Depth Markers
- Rope & Float Line
- Gloves
- Whistle
- Megaphone
- Spineboard
- Rescue Tube
- First Aid Kit
Safety Equipment Notes
- Ring Buoys 18" Life Ring Buoy Required. One for each 2000 sq. ft.
- Throw Line 1.5x maximum pool width of throw line required.
- Depth Markers On the wall and deck. Placed at edge of pool. Spaced at 1 ft. intervals in shallow portion of pool to 5 ft. and then at appropriate places of not more than 25 ft intervals around deep portion of pool. Slip Resistent.
- Rope & Float Line Float and Rope when non-swimmers use pool to separate non-swimmer area. Splash down pools need to rope off areas between slide and swimming areas.
- Gloves If pool staffed by lifeguard.
- Whistle If pool staffed by lifeguard.
- Megaphone If pool staffed by lifeguard.
- Spineboard If pool staffed by lifeguard.
- Rescue Tube If pool staffed by lifeguard.
- First Aid Kit If pool staffed by lifeguard.
Telephone Signs
Safety Notification 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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