010-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-8

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 6-8 - Slides

(b) Slides installed and located at public swimming pools and similar installations shall:

• (i) Comply with the requirements of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Standards for Swimming Pool Slides;

• (ii) Be sturdily constructed of corrosion-resistant material;

• (iii) Be securely fastened to the pool deck;

• (iv) Have a ladder equipped with slip-resistant treads and rigidly attached handrails;

• (v) Have runways that are smooth, of one piece and free of cutting, pinching, puncturing or abrasion hazards; and

• (vi) Have slide runways that are provided with side rails not less than two (2) inches (5 cm) in height on both sides.
  • (A) Slide runways shall be water lubricated when in use.

(b) There shall be no slides higher than twelve (12) feet (3.66m) above the water surface.

(c) Water depths, four (4) feet, five (5) inches (1.37m) beyond the end of the slide, shall be based on the slide height described in the following chart:

Height	Minimum Water Depths
7.5 feet (2.29m) or less	4 feet (1.22m)
7.5 feet (2.29m) - 8 feet (2.44m)	5 feet (1.52m)
8.0 feet (2.44m) - 11 feet (3.35m)	5.5 feet (1.68m)
11.0 feet (3.35m) - 12 feet (3.66m)	6 feet (1.83m)

010-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-8