La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIV-325

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIV-325 - Entry/Exit [formerly paragraph 24:010]

A. All pools shall have at least two means of entry/exit located so as to serve both ends of the pool. These shall consist of ladders, stairs, or recessed treads and may be used in combination. All treads shall have slip-resisting surfaces.

B. Where water depths are 24 inches or less at the pool wall, such areas shall be considered as providing their own natural mode for entry/exit.

C. For pools or water areas over 30 feet in width, both sides of the deep portions of the pool shall have entries/exits provided.

D. A means of entry/exit for the shallow end shall be located between the shallow end wall and the cross section at Point D, while a means of entry/exit for the deep end shall be between the deep end wall and the cross section at Point B (refer to §317).

E. A means of entry/exit shall be provided at a minimum of every 75 linear feet of pool wall or fraction thereof.

F. Stairs, ladders, and recessed treads shall be located so as not to interfere with racing lanes if applicable.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIV-325

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1438 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(11) and R.S. 40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).