A.
Disinfection. Swimming pool water shall be continuously
disinfected. The disinfecting materials and methods shall not be dangerous
to public health, create objectionable physiological effects, or impart
toxic properties to the water. All disinfecting materials and methods
shall be used only with the approval of the Department.
1.
Chlorine. When chlorine is the disinfectant, a free chlorine
residual of at least 0.4 mg/l for a pH of 7.2 to 7.5 shall be maintained
throughout the pool. For higher pH values, higher free chlorine residuals
of at least 0.2 mg/l for each 0.2 pH unit increase shall be maintained.
2.
Other disinfectants. Another disinfecting material or method
may be used when it has been demonstrated to provide a satisfactory
residual which is easily measured and is as effective under conditions
of use as the chlorine concentrations required herein.
C.
Clarity. The water shall have sufficient clarity that a
black and white disc, six (6) inches in diameter, is readily visible
when placed at the deepest point of the swimming pool and viewed from
the side of the swimming pool.
D.
Bacteriological Quality.
1.
Sample collection and analysis. Water samples for bacteriological
examination shall be collected while the swimming pool is in use,
the residual disinfectant in the sample shall be deactivated, and
the samples shall be examined in accordance with procedures acceptable
to the department.
2.
Standard.
a.
Contain
more than fifty (50) per one hundred (100) milliliter of staphylococci
organisms per standard sample;
b.
Not
more than twenty-five percent (25%) of a series of samples collected
in any thirty (30) day period shall contain more than two hundred
(200) colonies per one (1) milliliter of water, as determined by the
Standard Plate Count; or
c.
Show
a positive test (confirmed test) for coliform organisms in any of
the five (5) ten (10) milliliter portions of a sample when the multiple
fermentation tube technic is used, or more than two (2) coliform organisms
per two hundred (200) milliliters when the membrane filter technic
is used.
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When the bacteriological standard is exceeded, the pool shall
be superchlorinated immediately and be retested. The cause of the
unsatisfactory sample(s) shall be investigated and corrective action
initiated if appropriate.
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E.
Algae Control. An algicide may be used provided it is acceptable
to the Department and is used in accordance with the directions on
the label.
F.
Superchlorination. If the concentration of combined residual
chlorine is greater than 0.2 mg/1, the swimming pool water should
be superchlorinated to reduce the concentration of combined residual
chlorine.
1.
Chlorine residual. During superchlorination, the free chlorine
residual should be raised to a level between 5 and 10 mg/1.
2.
Pool use. Swimmers shall not be allowed in the swimming
pool during superchlorination. They may be allowed in the pool when
the free chlorine residual is less than 5 mg/1.
3.
Isocyanurates. Isocyanurates shall not be used for superchlorination.
G.
Temperature. The pool water temperature should be maintained
between seventy-two degrees Fahrenheit (72°F) and eighty-two Fahrenheit
(82°F). The air temperature for an indoor swimming pool should
be maintained from two degrees Fahrenheit (2°F) to five degrees
Fahrenheit (5°F) above the pool water temperatures.
A.
Pool Cleaning. The swimming pool and deck areas shall be
cleaned, the pool water surface skimmed, and the pool walls and bottom
vacuumed or brushed, all on a daily basis and while the pool is closed
from use.
B.
Bather Preparation Facilities. The bather preparation facilities,
including the floors, showers, and toilet facilities, shall be cleaned
and disinfected daily and while the pool is closed from use. Public
lockers shall be inspected and be cleaned as necessary. All facilities
shall be maintained in an operable condition.
C.
Water Analyses. Water quality analyses shall be performed
at a frequency and at such locations as established by the Department.
Test kits shall be properly maintained. Reagents shall be renewed
semi-annually for indoor pools and prior to opening for outdoor pools.
D.
Mechanical System. All items of mechanical equipment and
all parts of the mechanical system shall be inspected daily.
E.
Recirculation System. The recirculation system shall be
inspected daily.
1.
Overflow system. Surface skimmers and perimeter overflow
systems shall be cleaned daily and shall be adjusted as necessary.
2.
Main drains. Broken main drain grates shall be repaired
or replaced as soon as possible.
3.
Inlets. Inlet flow rates and direction shall be checked
and shall be adjusted as necessary.
4.
Surge tanks. Surge tank controls shall be adjusted as necessary
for operation in the design range of water levels. Surge tanks shall
be drained and cleaned at least annually.
5.
Water level. Water shall be added as needed to keep the
pool water at the overflow level.
F.
Other Equipment. All safety equipment, deck equipment, and
signs shall be checked daily and shall be properly maintained.
G.
Records. Daily operating records shall be maintained by
the owner or operator on forms furnished by the department. The records
should contain such information as disinfectant residual, pH, water
temperature, amount of chemicals used, flow rate, filter backwashing,
equipment breakdowns, amount of makeup water, number of patrons, breathing
apparatus usage, and personal accidents. Unusual problems or occurrences
should be reported immediately to the department.
H.
Chemicals. All chemicals shall be handled and stored properly
in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations.
A.
Equipment Operation.
1.
Instructions. All equipment shall be operated and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. A manual of operation
provided by the consultant and manufacturers' instructions for operation
and maintenance of the equipment shall be maintained and kept available.
When such instructions are not available, the Department should be
contacted for advice and consultation.
2.
Continuous operation. Pumps, filters, disinfectant feeders,
flow indicators, gauges, and all related components of the pool water
recirculation system shall be kept in continuous operation, twenty-four
(24) hours per day.
B.
Recirculation Pumps. The pump and motor shall be checked
at regular intervals. The pump shall not be throttled on the suction
side during normal operation.
C.
Filters.
1.
Sand filters.
a.
Air release. The filter air release valve shall be opened
daily or more frequently if necessary to remove air which collects
in the filter.
b.
Backwash. Filters shall be backwashed at a proper flow
rate in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The loss
of head at the time of backwashing gravity filters shall not exceed
eight (8) feet. The pressure differential at the time of backwashing
standard rate sand filters should not exceed five (5) pounds per square
inch and shall not exceed seven (7) pounds per square inch.
c.
Internal components. Inspection of the internal components
of pressure filters shall be conducted annually or at any time the
filters fail to produce clear effluent. Deficiencies shall be corrected.
2.
Diatomaceous earth filters.
a.
Precoat amount. The amount of diatomaceous earth precoat
shall be at least 0.1 pound per square foot of element surface area.
b.
Precoat operation. During precoating, the filter effluent
shall be recirculated through the filter until the effluent is clear,
or the initial filter effluent shall be discharged to waste until
clear water is produced.
c.
Body feed. When continuous body feed is issued, it should
be applied at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 ounces per square foot of surface
area per day or as needed to extend filter cycles.
d.
Backwash. Pressure filters shall be backwashed when the
pressure differential between the filter influent and effluent lines
reaches the manufacturer's recommended maximum pressure differential,
or when the rate of flow drops below the design flow rate, whichever
occurs earlier. When the recirculation pump stops or is shut off,
the filter shall be backwashed. The elements shall be precoated before
placing the pump back into operation. Vacuum filters shall be washed
when the pump suction gauge reaches the manufacturer's recommended
maximum vacuum, or the flow rate drops below the design flow rate,
whichever occurs first.
e.
Internal components. A pressure filter shall be opened
for inspection at least once a year, and whenever it fails to produce
a clear effluent. Deficiencies shall be corrected.
f.
Extra supplies. An extra supply of septa and at least two
(2) weeks supply of diatomaceous earth should be available.
D.
Strainers. Strainer baskets shall be removed and replaced
by clean baskets frequently. The pump shall be stopped before a strainer
is opened. In the case of a diatomaceous earth filter, the dirty strainer
basket should be replaced with a clean one when the filter is backwashed.
E.
Valves. Valves shall be operated through their entire operation
range occasionally to prevent corrosion and dirt from sealing them.
Valve stem packing glands shall be tightened or repacked as necessary
to prevent leakage.
F.
Flow Meters. Flow meters shall be maintained in an accurate
operating condition. The glass and the connecting tubes shall be kept
clean.
G.
Gauges. The lines leading to gauges shall be bled occasionally
to prevent blockage.
H.
Positive Displacement Feeders.
1.
Inspection. Positive displacement feeders shall be periodically
inspected and serviced.
2.
Intake. The suction intake should be suspended at least
six (6) inches above any sludge layer in the solution tank.
3.
Cleaning. A small amount of mild acid solution (as vinegar)
should be fed through the feeder each week to dissolve sludge accumulations.
J.
Gas Chlorinators. Gas chlorinators shall be serviced or
repaired only by qualified personnel.
K.
Pool Structure And Decks.
1.
Cracks. Cracks in the pool walls, floors, perimeter overflow
systems and decks shall be repaired as soon as possible and prior
to the pool cleaning.
2.
Painting. The pool walls, floor, and deck equipment shall
be painted as often as necessary to keep them in good condition and
free of corrosion. Paint for the pool structure shall be white or
a light color. Steps which lead into a pool should be painted to contrast
with the rest of the pool.
L.
Electrical Systems.
1.
Electrician. Repairs to any electrical system shall be made
only by a qualified electrician.
2.
Lights. Defective underwater and overhead lights, including
their lenses, shall be immediately repaired or replaced.
3.
Code. All repairs shall be made in strict compliance with
the National Electric Code and all applicable State and local codes.
A.
Patrons.
1.
Disease. A person having an infectious or communicable disease
shall not be permitted in a swimming pool.
2.
Showers. A person using a swimming pool shall shower before
entering the pool enclosure. A person leaving the pool to use a toilet
shall shower before returning to the pool.
3.
Apparel. Only clean apparel shall be worn in a swimming
pool.
B.
Patron Load Limit. The number of patrons within the swimming
pool enclosure shall not exceed the approved design capacity.
D.
Staff.
1.
Supervisor. Every pool shall be under the supervision of
a responsible supervisor or lifeguard. This person shall require careful
observance of sanitary and safety regulations.
2.
Lifeguards.
a.
Number. All required lifeguard chairs shall be occupied
by lifeguards. Additional lifeguards shall be provided, the number
to be determined by the department, based on anticipated usage and
design characteristics.
b.
Certification. Each lifeguard shall have a valid and current
advanced lifesaving certificate from the American National Red Cross,
National Y.M.C.A. or equivalent.
c.
Dress. Each lifeguard on duty shall be appropriately dressed
and identifiable.
d.
Attention. A lifeguard on duty shall not engage in activities
which would distract his/her or her attention from the lifeguard duties.
e.
First aid. A person trained in first aid shall be available
on the premises whenever the swimming pool is open for use. A person
trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) also should be available.
f.
Operator. A person knowledgeable in poolside testing of
the water and in operating the water treatment equipment shall be
available whenever the pool is open for use.
A.
Any of
the following conditions shall constitute sufficient grounds to order
an immediate closure of the swimming pool, spa or water facility:
2.
Failure to comply with the water clarity requirement in Section 520.270(C).
3.
Inoperable
pump, filter, or disinfectant feeder.
4.
Presence
of bare electrical wires or other obvious electrical deficiency.
5.
Absence
of supervisor or required lifeguard.
6.
Existence
of any condition creating an immediate danger to health or safety
as determined by the department.
A.
Accident Prevention.
1.
Decks. Decks shall be kept slip-resistant and in good repair,
without litter, obstructions, tripping hazards, and sharp edges.
2.
Deck equipment. Ladders, handrails, diving apparatus, lifeguard
chairs, slides, and other deck equipment shall be kept secured and
in good repair, without sharp edges.
3.
Depth markings. Depth markings shall be maintained to be
plainly visible.
4.
Entrances. Doors and gates at pool entrances shall be kept
closed at all times and locked when the pool is not open for use.
5.
Glass objects. Glass objects shall not be permitted in a
swimming pool enclosure.
6.
Horseplay. Horseplay and running shall not be permitted.
B.
Safety Equipment.
1.
Lifesaving equipment. The lifesaving equipment shall be
kept in good repair and ready condition and in a conspicuous location.
It shall be kept in its established location and shall be used only
for the intended purpose.
2.
First aid equipment. The first aid kit shall be kept stocked
and be readily available at a location identified at the pool. The
spineboard shall be kept in good repair and ready condition at the
swimming pool.
3.
Life lines. Life lines separating shallow and deep areas
shall be kept in good repair. They should be kept in place.
4.
Breathing apparatus. Self-contained breathing apparatus
shall be kept in good repair and in a ready condition.
C.
Emergency Plan. A plan of action for emergencies should
be prepared, put in writing, made known to the staff, and practiced.
A.
Location And Maintenance. All pool use rules shall be located
at conspicuous places and be legible.
B.
Content. The posted rules shall include: "Persons with infections
not permitted. No food, drink, gum or tobacco permitted in pool or
on dock. Shower before entering and after use of toilet facilities.
No running or rough play. No pets allowed. No lifeguard on duty. Do
not leave small or young children unattended."
C.
Additional Rules. Whenever additional rules are needed to
protect the health and safety of patrons, the management shall post
and enforce such rules.
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Minimum Dimensions
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Maximum Board Height Over Water
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Maximum Diving Board Length
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D
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L1
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L2
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Pool Width
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26 in (2/3 meter)
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10 ft
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8 ft 6 in
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2 ft 6 in
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10 ft 0 in
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20 ft 0 in
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30 in (¾ meter)
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12 ft
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9 ft 0 in
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3 ft 0 in
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10 ft 0 in
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20 ft 0 in
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1 meter
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16 ft
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10 ft 0 in
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4 ft 0 in
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12 ft 0 in
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20 ft 0 in
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3 meter
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16 ft
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12 ft 0 in
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6 ft 0 in
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12 ft 0 in
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20 ft 0 in
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Placement of boards shall observe the following minimum dimensions.
With multiple board installations minimum pool widths must be increased
accordingly.
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1 meter or less board to pool side
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10 ft 0 in
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3 meter board to pool side
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12 ft 0 in
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Distance between adjacent boards
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10 ft 0 in
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FIXTURES REQUIRED*
MALE
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FIXTURES REQUIRED*
FEMALE
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Patron Load
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Toilets
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Urinals
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Lavatories
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Showers
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Toilets
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Lavatories
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Showers
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Dry
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Wet
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Dry
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Wet
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Dry
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Wet
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0—50
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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51—100
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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1
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101—150
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1
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2
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1
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2
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3
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1
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2
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151—200
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1
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2
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1
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2
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3
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1
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2
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201—250
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2
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2
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1
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3
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4
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2
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3
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251—300
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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4
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2
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3
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2
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4
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301—400
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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5
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2
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3
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2
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5
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401—500
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1
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2
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1
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2
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2
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6
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2
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4
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2
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6
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501—1000
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1
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2
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1
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3
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2
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7
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2
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5
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2
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7
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1001—1500
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1
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3
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2
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3
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2
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10
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3
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6
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2
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10
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1501—2000
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2
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3
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2
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4
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2
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15
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4
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7
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2
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15
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2001—or more
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2
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4
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3
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4
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3
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20
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5
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8
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3
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20
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For swimming pools at schools, camps or similar locations
where patron loads may reach peaks due to schedules of use, the fixture
schedules should be increased.
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