La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIV-703

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

Section XXIV-703 - Lifesaving Equipment [formerly paragraph 24:013-14]

A. Class A, Class B, and Class C swimming pools shall have lifesaving equipment conspicuously and conveniently on hand at all times including the following:

1. a light, strong pole not less than 12 feet long, including a body hook;

2. a minimum 1/4 inch diameter throwing rope as long as 1 1/2 times the maximum width of the pool or 50 feet, whichever is less, to which has been firmly attached a ring buoy with an outside diameter of approximately 15 inches or a similar flotation device;

3. a telephone with posted names and phone numbers of nearest available police, fire, ambulance service and/or rescue unit, and/or 911, if available;

4. it is recommended that Class B and Class C pools with over 1,800 square feet of water surface area shall have at least one elevated lifeguard chair for each 3,000 square feet of pool surface or fraction thereof. Where a pool is provided with more than one lifeguard chair, and pool width is 45 feet or more, they shall be located on each side of the pool.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIV-703

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1442 (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).