Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 390.17

Current through December 30, 2024
Section SPS 390.17 - Sanitizing equipment
(1) EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.
(a) Sanitizing equipment shall be certified to comply with the requirements of NSF/ANSI 50.
(b) A chemical system that provides the residual required by ch. ATCP 76 shall be installed when an alternative means of disinfection is proposed.

Note: Alternative disinfection systems include ultraviolet light, ozone and electrolytic chlorine generation, but are not limited to those systems.

(c) Sanitizing equipment shall be capable of introducing a sufficient quantity of a U.S. EPA-approved sanitizer for normal operating procedures.

Note: See ch. ATCP 76 for disinfectant concentration and efficacy requirements.

(d) Sanitizing equipment shall be certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
(2) SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.
(a) Skimmer baskets may not be used as chemical feeders.
(b) An automatic controller for controlling the sanitizing equipment shall be installed on all public swimming pools and water attractions.
(c) The automatic controller shall include a flow sensor installed so that the chemical feed pump will not operate without a return flow to disburse the chemical.
(d) The automatic controller shall be electrically interlocked with the circulation pump control circuit.

Note: Pool operation requirements are found in ch. ATCP 76, Wis. Adm. Code.

(e) The automatic controller and circulation pump shall have separate disconnect switches.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 390.17

CR 08-056: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register February 2009 No. 638.
Amended by, correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register February 2017 No. 734, eff. 3/1/2017