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Supervision and
Management Changes
Swimming pools with over 2,000
square feet of surface area now require
two lifeguards on duty at all times with
their zones of protection defined in the
Aquatic Supervision Plan. Additionally,
it is now required that the adult super-
visor for pools over 2,000 square feet
obtain a pool director certification by
January 2019. In addition, under the
new Code, on duty lifeguards are not
permitted to have secondary responsi-
bilities when guarding the pool.
The Specially Exempt Facility defi-
nition has not been changed in the
revised Code. Regardless, it is important
to take a moment to review the exemp-
BATHING CODE...
from page 19.
tions. Private, nonprofit common interest
communities may claim exemption from
the First Aid Personnel and Lifeguard
Requirements. Specially exempt com-
munities must still comply with all other
aspects of the Code and their plan
for operating the facility must be fully
detailed in their Aquatic Supervision
Plan. A decision to exercise a lifeguard
exemption, if eligible, should be dis-
cussed with your swimming pool profes-
sional, association attorney and insurer.
Mechanical
Swimming pools constructed after
September 7, 2010 or pools with
alterations going forward must com-
ply with the New Jersey Uniform
Construction Code. Swimming pools
built before September 7, 2010 are
grandfathered in and not required
to comply with the new mechanical
requirements until they are altered.
The required turnover rate for swim-
ming pools has dropped from 8
hours to 6 hours, which means thatthe
entire volume of the pool must pass
through the filter system at least every
6 hours. In order to calculate the cur-
rent turnover rate, you need to know
the amount of water in the pool and
the flow rate of the water through the
filters. Filter systems must be sized so
that they can handle the higher veloc-
ity of water effectively.
Electric powered chemical feeders
for hot tubs are now required to have
an interlock that shuts down the chem-
ical feeder when the pool circulation
pump is shut off. This protects bathers
from experiencing a chemical surge
when a spa pump is restarted, which