D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C202

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-C202 - GENERAL PROVISIONS - SPA POOL AND SAUNA ADMISSION RULES, SIGNS, & POSTINGS*

202.1

Rules for the admission to spa pools and saunas shall be enforced and shall have a heading or caption that reads "Spa pools and Saunas Rules" printed legibly with letters that are three inches (3 in.) or larger conspicuously posted adjacent to the entrance to each hot water facility except where notice is provided to bathers pursuant to Sub sections 201.1, 201.5, and 201.6. The sign shall state:

(a) Post a sign which reads, "The Pool and Spa Operator at this facility is __________________________ District Permit number ___________ ;

(b) Do not operate at water temperatures higher than one hundred and four degrees Fahrenheit (104° F) (forty degrees Celsius (40° C)). The actual temperature of this spa pool at _______ o'clock today is _______ ° F ( _____________________ ° C) at three (3) hour intervals; and

(c) Bathers shall shower prior to entering the spa pool or sauna;

(d) The maximum number of bathers allowed in the spa or hot tub at one time is ______ . The maximum bather load shall be determined on the basis of nine square feet (9 sq. ft.) of water surface per bather;

(e) "Risk of Drowning";

(f) Unsupervised use by children is prohibited;

(g) Do not use alone;

(h) Always enter and exit slowly and cautiously;

(i) Bathers with a history of heart disease, diabetes, high or low blood pressure or who are pregnant should consult their physician prior to use;

(j) Bathers on medication should consult with their physician prior to use;

(k) Observe a reasonable time limit of 10 - 15 minutes, then shower upon exiting the hot water facility, cool down and rest before returning for another brief stay;

(l) Long exposure may result in discomfort, nausea, dizziness or fainting, a shorter exposure period is recommended when a bather is pregnant;

(m) Do not use while smoking, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medicines, or anything else that may impair the senses or cause drowsiness;

(n) Do not use electrical appliances or devices within five feet (5 ft.) of a spa pool or sauna;

(o) Do not use topical agents including, oils, body lotions, and minerals prior to entering, or while in the water. Waterproof sunscreens are allowed when applied and re-applied according to the manufacturers' recommendations; and

(p) Bathers with apparent signs of infection or other evidence of high contamination risk, such as open cuts, wounds, rashes, or blisters are excluded, except when certified by a physician not to be in a communicable stage.

202.2

A clock or other time-keeping device that is maintained and in good working condition shall be provided on the deck area and visible to bathers from any location within the spa pool or sauna.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C202

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 5359 (6/9/2017)