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Pennsylvania Pool Code
| Code: | PA Code Title 28 Chapter 18 and ANSI |
| Effective Date: | January 1, 2005 |
| Governing Body: | Oklahoma Department of Health |
| Notes: | Pennsylvania requires pool owners post pool rules and instructions in a conspicuous place. Most commercial swimming pool rules signs will comply with the Pennsylvania rules as long as they incorporate all common safety and health regulations required for swimming pools. |
Required Pool Safety Equipment For Pennsylvania
| Equipment | Required | Notes | |
| Rescue Pole | Yes | 12' Required | Shop |
| Shepherds Crook | Yes | Shop | |
| Ring Buoys | Yes | 18" Life Ring Buoy Required | Shop |
| Throw Line | Yes | 1/4" diameter, 50' required | Shop |
| Depth Markers | Yes | In feet. Installed at maximum and minimum depths and all points of slope change. Installed in intermediate increments of water depth not to exceed 2 ft. nor greater than 25 ft. Arranged uniformly on both sides and both ends of pool. Skid Resistant. | Shop |
| Rope & Float Line | Yes | Provided between 1-2 ft. on shallow side of break in grade between shallow and deep portion. Position marked with visible floats at not greater than 7' intervals. | Shop |
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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.
