Section R392-304-3 - Definitions(1) "Artificial swimming lagoon" or "ASL" means an artificial body of water used for recreational purposes, including swimming, with more than 30,000 square feet of surface area that: (a) is a man-made water impoundment often designed to visually mimic a natural body of water, such as a large pond or small lake;(b) includes at least one or more designated swimming areas;(c) incorporates a water containment system constructed of an impervious material such as a liner, concrete shell, or another impervious material;(d) provides an artificial water treatment system to control water quality, including pathogenic microorganisms, that includes a disinfection system and a method or combination of methods for:(iv) turbidity control; and(e) prevents the growth or habitat of aquatic animal life and aquatic vegetation.(2) "Bather" means a person at an artificial swimming lagoon who has contact with water of a designated swimming area through spray or partial or total immersion. The term bather as defined, also includes staff members and refers to those users who can be exposed to contaminated water and those who can potentially contaminate the water.(3) "Bather load" means the number of persons allowed by the operator to use the designated swimming area of an artificial swimming lagoon at any one time or specified period.(4) "Closed-loop system" means a water recirculation system in which water is introduced into the lagoon and is treated and recirculated for continuous use in the lagoon. A closed-loop system is not a flow-through system.(5) "Deck" means an area immediately adjacent to or attached to the lagoon that is specifically constructed or installed for sitting, standing, or walking. The term does not include a sandy beach area adjacent to a sloped entry.(6) "Department" means the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.(7) "Designated swimming area" or "DSA" means a pool located within an artificial swimming lagoon that is visually separated from other areas of the lagoon by a rope, float line, or another method except when the entire artificial swimming lagoon is identified as a designated swimming area.(8) "Diving area" means the area of a DSA that is designated and designed for diving.(9) "Executive committee" means the applicable Governance executive committee.(10) "Executive director" means the Utah Department of Health and Human Services executive director or a designated representative.(11) "Facility" means any premises, building, equipment, and accessory object related to the operation of an artificial swimming lagoon.(12) "Free available chlorine" or "free chlorine residual" means the portion of the total available chlorine that is not combined with other molecules and is present as hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ion (OCl).(13) "Governance" means the committee described in Subsection 26B-1-207(3).(14) "Local health officer" means the health officer of the local health department having jurisdiction or a designated representative.(15) "Local health department" has the meaning defined in Subsection 26A-1-102(5).(16) "mg/L" means milligrams per liter and is an equivalent measure to parts per million (ppm).(17) "Operator" means a person or entity who owns, manages, or controls an artificial swimming lagoon or a designated representative.(18) "Oxidation" means the process of changing the chemical structure of water contaminants to allow the contaminant to be more readily removed from the water or made more soluble in the water.(19) "Oxidation Reduction Potential" or "ORP" means a measure of the tendency for a solution to either gain or lose electrons; higher, or more positive, oxidation-reduction potential indicates more potential for oxidation. This technology is commonly used in automatic disinfectant feed controllers.(20) "Plumbing Code" means International Plumbing Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.(21) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device connected to the potable water supply system of the facility, including drinking fountains, handwashing stations, and showers.(22) "Pool" means an artificially constructed structure designed for total or partial bather immersion in or contact with water designated for recreational swimming, wading, or bathing.(23) "Requester" means a person who requests a variance on behalf of a regulated individual, business, or entity.(24) "Restroom facility" means a room or space that contains not less than one toilet and one handwashing station.(25)(a) "Shower" means a device that sprays non-recirculated, potable water on the body to remove biological, physical, or chemical contaminants from bathers.(b) "Cleansing Shower" means a shower within a hygiene facility using warm water and soap. The purpose of this type of shower is to remove contaminants, including perianal fecal material, sweat, skin cells, personal care products, and dirt before bathers enter an artificial swimming lagoon.(c) "Rinse Shower" means a shower typically located on the pool deck area with ambient temperature water. The primary purpose is to remove dirt, sand, or organic material before entering the designated swimming area of an artificial swimming lagoon to reduce the introduction of contaminants and the formation of disinfection by-products.(26) "Surf lagoon" means a large aquatic venue dedicated to surfing on a surfboard or similar surfing or wave-riding device with equipment that generates traveling and surfable waves and is used only by surfers and not bathers.(27) "Surfer" means a person at a surf lagoon who has contact with water either through spray or partial or total immersion, surfs on a surfboard or other similar surfing or wave-riding device, and can be exposed to contaminated water or can potentially contaminate the water.(28) "Underwater shelf" means a horizontal non-sloping floor connected to the edge of the designated swimming area of an artificial swimming lagoon that is between four and 24 inches below the deck surface, which creates a shallow area for bathers to lounge and play.(29) "Variance" means a written document issued by the department in response to a request meeting the requirements of Section R392-304-23 that authorizes a modification or waiver of one or more requirements of a rule promulgated under Title R392, Health and Human Services, Population Health, Environmental Health.Utah Admin. Code R392-304-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-18, effective 9/8/2024