N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-3.22

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:26-3.22 - Disinfection

(a) Disinfecting equipment shall:

1. Provide adequate and appropriate introduction, feeding, and regulating of a disinfectant into the circulation system of the swimming pool or wading pool;

2. Consistently maintain the disinfectant residual in the swimming pool or wading pool; and

3. Withstand wear in the course of normal use.

(b) Gas chlorination shall be prohibited.

(c) Chemical feeders, also called chemical controller systems, shall only be permitted if their installation (and use as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:26-6.13(m)) conforms to the following:

1. Chemical feeders shall be installed downstream from the filter and heater.

2. Where the chemical feeder is equipped with its own pump, the pump shall be installed so that it introduces the solution downstream from the heater and at a position lower than the heater outlet fitting.

3. Chemical feeders shall be wired so they cannot operate unless the filter pump is running. Where the chemical feeder has an independent timer, the chemical feed pump timers shall be interlocked.

4. Erosion-type feeders shall be allowed to feed their solution to the suction side of the pump.

(d) Electrolytic chlorine generators, when used for producing chlorine for disinfection, shall conform to the following:

1. Electrolytic chlorine generators shall ensure an adequate feed to meet the chlorine residual specified at 8:26-7.8.

2. A sodiumchloride test kit shall be provided to monitor the salt concentration of the swimming pool or wading pool water.

(e) Bromination, when used for disinfection, shall conform to the following:

1. A bromine test kit shall be available to monitor the bromine concentration of the swimming pool or wading pool water.

2. Brominator equipment rooms shall be ventilated.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-3.22

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 481(b), effective 1/16/2018