Utah Admin. Code 392-302-26

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024
Section R392-302-26 - Bather Load
(1) The manager shall ensure that peak bather load, as described in Subsection (3), is not exceeded.
(2) The manager shall ensure that a two-inch safety sign, as described in Subsection R392-302-32(1) with a heading containing a safety signal such as warning, caution, or attention is posted:
(a) indicating the allowed peak bather load for each pool; and
(b) within the pool enclosure.
(3) The peak bather load shall be determined as follows:
(a) ten square feet of pool water surface area per bather is provided in a spa pool;
(b) 20 square feet of pool water surface area per bather is provided for each bather in:
(i) a swimming pool;
(ii) a lazy river;
(iii) an instructional pool;
(iv) a therapy pool;
(v) a wading pool;
(vi) an interactive water feature collection zone; or
(vii) a wave pool;
(c) 50 square feet of pool water surface area per bather is provided;
(i) a splash pool; or
(ii) a slide runout; and
(d) a manufacturer established capacity is followed in a surf pool.
(4) The local health officer may approve a different peak bather load during the pool plan approval process as described in Section R392-302-5.

Utah Admin. Code R392-302-26

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