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will in turn be passed on to service

companies and communities.

Equipment Changes

Automated External Defibrillators, or

AEDs, are now required for all swim-

ming pools that employ a lifeguard. This

lifesaving piece of equipment is used to

help victims suffering from a sudden car-

diac arrest. The machine analyzes the

rhythm of the victim’s heart and provides

a shock if needed to help restore a

proper cadence. Sudden cardiac arrest

is one of the leading causes of death in

the United States. Since American Red

Cross Lifeguards are AED trained, it

makes sense to require such equipment

to be accessible to them from a commu-

nity health standpoint.

Elevated lifeguard stands or plat-

forms are now required for guarded

swimming pools over 2,000 square

feet and/or over 5 feet in depth.

While the height of these stands

is not articulated by the Code, the

expectation is that these stands have

adequate height for the lifeguard to

observe their entire zone of coverage.

Lifeguards must also have a good van-

tage point to see beneath the water

so they will benefit from the elevated

platforms. There are many types of

stands available so it is important to

obtain advice from your aquatic pro-

fessional for the best solution.

The contents of the required first

aid kit have also changed. The com-

plete list of contents can be found in

Appendix B of the new Code. It is

important to note that quantities of

required contents depends on the

square footage of the swimming pool.

All first aid kit restocking is expected

to occur within 24 hours of use so that

the kit always remains in compliance.

Swimming pools that employ salt

chlorine generators must have salinity

test on site. The new Code recognizes

that many pools are now using this tech-

nology and that there is a need to have

the ability to test salt levels regularly to

maintain their effectiveness in sanitation.

CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 20

“New Jersey is now

requiring local health

officers to inspect seasonal

pools at least once during

the season.”

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