Utah Admin. Code 392-302-18

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

Section R392-302-18 - Lighting, Ventilation, and Electrical Requirements

(1) The manager shall ensure that a pool constructed after September 16, 1996, is not used for night swimming in the absence of underwater lighting.

(2) The local health officer may grant an exemption to the lighting requirement described in Subsection (1) if:

(a) the manager demonstrates that a six-inch diameter black disk on a white background placed in the deepest part of the pool can be clearly observed from the pool deck during nighttime hours, which are 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise; and

(b) a written record of this exemption is kept by:

(i) the local health department; and

(ii) the manager, at the pool facility.

(3) Where night swimming is permitted and underwater lighting is used, the manager shall ensure that:

(a) artificial lighting is provided so that each area of the pool, including the deepest portion, is visible from the edge of the pool deck;

(b) area lighting is provided for the pool deck at not less than ten horizontal foot-candles, ten lumens per square foot, or 108 lux that is directed away from the pool surface as practical to reduce glare;

(c) for outdoor pools any combination of overhead and underwater lighting provides maintained illumination not less than ten horizontal foot-candles, ten lumens per square foot, or 108 lux at the pool water surface; and

(d) for indoor pools, any combination of overhead and underwater lighting provides maintained illumination not less than 30 horizontal foot-candles, 30 lumens per square foot, or 323 lux at the pool water surface.

(4) The manager shall ensure that electrical wiring conforms building code.

(5) The manager shall ensure that facilities with indoor pools, pool equipment rooms, access spaces, dressing rooms, shower rooms, and toilet spaces are ventilated in accordance with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 62.1-2016, which is incorporated by reference.

Utah Admin. Code R392-302-18

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-12, effective 6/1/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-12, effective 5/24/2018

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-05, effective 2/26/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-16, effective 8/10/2020

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/21/2023