[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
The
department may, at its discretion, establish additional standards
or requirements for water slides and recovery pools, taking into consideration
any unique features of the water slide and recovery pool and the conditions
under which it will be operated. This Section does not cover drop
slides, slides with a slope greater than ten percent (10%) or any
slide in which the rider uses any kind of equipment during use of
the slide.
B.
Public
and semi-public water slides shall be equipped with chemical controllers
capable of maintaining pH and chlorine levels within the regulated
limits.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
The slide plans and specifications shall be incorporated into swimming pool application forms, plans and specifications prepared and submitted pursuant to Article VI of this Chapter.
B.
Plan
sheets and specifications addressing the structural aspects of the
slide tower and the slide support structure shall carry the seal and
signature of a registered civil or structural engineer licensed to
practice in the State of Missouri.
C.
Structural
design calculations for the slide tower and the slide support structure
shall be submitted and shall carry the seal and signature of a registered
civil or structural engineer licensed to practice in the State of
Missouri.
D.
Soil
studies and calculations performed in conjunction with the slide tower
and support structure design shall carry the seal and signature of
a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State
of Missouri.
E.
Construction
of the slide and its appurtenances shall be monitored by the civil
or structural engineer of record. This engineer shall certify that
the slide was constructed in conformance with the approved plans or
as reflected on the sealed as-built plans.
F.
Splashdown
area must be cordoned off with buoy lines if not a dedicated slide
pool only.
G.
The
department may consider sufficient, sealed design documentation from
credentialed water slide design authorities and/or require a slide
splashdown pool to conform to the following dimensions:
1.
There shall be at least six (6) feet clearance from the side of the
flume to the recovery poolside wall.
2.
There shall be at least six (6) feet clearance between the sides
of two (2) adjacent slides.
3.
The slide shall terminate at or below the water line and the slide
terminus shall be in at least three and one-half (3½) feet
of water.
4.
The engineer or the slide manufacturer must provide calculations
to justify the length of runout. In no case shall the runout be less
than twenty-five (25) feet.
5.
The exit from the recovery pool area must consist of a set of stairs
located at the opposite end of the recovery pool from the slide entrance.
6.
Four (4) feet of walkway shall be provided around at least three
(3) sides of the recovery pool and behind the slide in semi-public
pools and ten (10) feet of walkway shall be provided around at least
three (3) sides of the recovery pool and behind the slide in public
pools.
7.
There must be at least four and one-half (4½) feet (fifty-four
(54) inches) clearance between the invert of the open flume and any
object above the flume.
8.
When the slide is not in use, a suitable barrier shall be placed
at the bottom of the stairs of the slide to prevent bathers from entering
the slide.
9.
The area on the deck below the water slide and the stair tower must
be fenced and made unavailable to pedestrian traffic.
10.
Two (2) emergency shut-off switches shall be provided for each slide
circulation pump, one (1) easily accessible by the lifeguard at the
top of the flume and one (1) easily accessible by the lifeguard in
the pool area.
11.
A training program for the lifeguards shall also be submitted with
slide pool plans for approval.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A minimum of two (2) lifeguards shall be on duty at the slide
whenever it is in use. One (1) lifeguard at the top of the tower and
one (1) lifeguard at/in the splashdown area. The lifeguards shall
be in visual or voice contact at all times.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
An
operation and maintenance manual for the slide shall be prepared and
submitted for review and approval. The manual shall contain, but not
necessarily be limited to, all of the following:
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
A sign
shall be posted at the entrance of the slide tower informing bathers
of the necessary safety procedures and informing bathers to follow
the instructions of the lifeguard. The sign shall contain the following
as a minimum:
1.
Follow the instructions of the lifeguard,
2.
One (1) rider at a time,
3.
Feet first sliding only,
4.
No horseplay,
5.
Exit slide recovery area immediately,
6.
No kneeling or standing on the slide,
7.
Keep hands and feet inside slide,
8.
Height minimum and maximum requirements determined by slide manufacturer
recommendations,
9.
The manufacturer's other suggested rules shall be incorporated in
the sign, and
10.
Persons not following the safety procedures or the instructions of
the lifeguard shall be excluded from the slide.
