Section 444.450 - Handholds1. A public spa must be provided with suitable handholds around the perimeter in areas where the spa is more than 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) deep, measured from the deepest point of the spa floor to the waterline.2. Handholds must be spaced no farther apart than 4 feet (1.22 m) and must be provided with a suitable, slip-resistant surface.3. Handholds may be: (a) Ledges, radiused flanges, or cantilevered decks along the immediate top edge of the spa, located not more than 1 foot (30.50 cm) above the waterline.(b) A rope or railing placed not more than 1 foot (30.50 cm) above the waterline, fastened to the spa wall.(c) Ladders, steps and seat ledges.(d) A combination of the handholds listed in this section.4. The overhang for coping or cantilevered decking:(a) Must not exceed 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) or be less than 1 inch (2.54 centimeters).(b) Must not exceed 2 1/2 inches (6.4 centimeters) in thickness for a spa for which an operating permit has been issued before January 16, 1996.(c) Must not exceed 3 1/2 inches (8.89 centimeters) in thickness for a spa for which an operating permit is issued on or after January 16, 1996.Nev. Admin. Code § 444.450
Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 11 §§ 11.4-11.4.4, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A 11-2-88; 1-16-96