410 Ind. Admin. Code 6-2.1-35

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 410 IAC 6-2.1-35 - Lifeguards

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-19-3

Sec. 35.

(a) A qualified lifeguard is required for all public pools. A qualified lifeguard is required for all semi-public pools with a surface area of two thousand (2,000) square feet or more. Lifeguards must be on duty at poolside at all times when the pools are open for use.

(b) A qualified lifeguard or attendant must be stationed continuously at a waterslide and control its use.

(c) When lifeguards are required, they shall be provided as follows:

BATHER LOAD*	MINIMUM NUMBER OF LIFEGUARDS
0-75	1
76-150	2
151-225	3
226-300	4
301-375	5

*When the bather load exceeds three hundred seventy-five (375), one (1) lifeguard shall be provided for each additional seventy-five (75) bathers or fraction thereof.

(d) Lifeguards shall possess a current nationally recognized certification in each of the following:

(1) Lifeguard training.

(2) Adult/infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(3) First aid.

Copies of these certificates shall be kept on site and available for inspection.

(e) The operators of all public pools shall provide annual lifeguard orientation and training that includes training in bloodborne pathogens. New guards shall also receive training when they are employed.

(f) When on patron surveillance duty, lifeguards shall not perform any other duties, including instruction of a class or coaching, and shall not be in the water except in the line of duty.

(g) Lifeguards on duty shall be identified with distinguishing equipment, apparel, or emblems.

(h) Lifeguard platforms or chairs shall be:

(1) elevated five (5) to six (6) feet above the deck at pool areas with a depth of five (5) feet or greater;

(2) placed in locations that minimize glare on the water; and

(3) in a position that will allow complete visual coverage of the pool and the pool bottom within a field of view not greater than forty-five (45) degrees on either side of a line extending straight out from the chair.

410 IAC 6-2.1-35

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 6-2.1-35; filed May 19, 2003, 8:30 a.m.: 26 IR 3331; readopted filed Jul 8, 2009, 1:44 p.m.: 20090805-IR-410090209RFA; filed Jul 26, 2010, 2:16 p.m.: 20100825-IR-410090006FRA

Readopted filed 9/30/2015, 2:45 p.m.: 20151028-IR-410150169RFA

Readopted filed 11/12/2021, 8:42 a.m.: 20211208-IR-410210386RFA