La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIV-515

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXIV-515 - Surface Skimmer Systems [formerly paragraph 24:013-10]

A. A surface skimming system shall be provided on all public swimming pools, and shall be designed and constructed to skim the pool surface when the water level is maintained within the operational parameters of the system's rim or weir device.

B. Where automatic surface skimmers are used as the sole overflow system, at least one surface skimmer shall be provided for each 500 square feet or fraction thereof of the water surface area.

C. Where a perimeter-type surface skimming system is used as the sole surface skimming system, this system shall extend around a minimum 50 percent of the perimeter of the pool.

1. Where perimeter surface skimming systems are used, they shall be connected to the circulation system with a system surge capacity of not less than 1 gallon for each square foot of pool surface.

D. Overflow Gutter and Skimmers. An overflow gutter, if utilized, shall extend completely around the pool. The overflow gutter shall be designed so as to be easily cleanable and so that material entering it will not be washed out by a sudden surge of entering water, and so that the danger of bathers catching arms or feet in it may be reduced to a minimum. A sufficient number of drainage outlets shall be provided to carry away water entering the overflow gutter during surface flushing.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIV-515

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1441 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(11) and R.S. 40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).