eLaws | eCases | State of Wisconsin |
 Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Agency ATCP. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
 Chapters 55-89. Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
 Chapter 76. Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions
 SubChapter V. Pool, Slide, and Water Attraction Construction and Design

  Section 76.37. Maintenance, repair, and modifications of water attractions.

Latest version.
  •  
    (1)   General.
    (a) Water attractions shall be maintained, repaired and modified in accordance with recognized safe practice, as defined in s. SPS 334.01 (15) .
    (b) Improperly maintained, repaired or modified water attractions may not be opened to the public.
    (c)
    1. Defective, improper, worn, or missing parts shall be replaced or repaired. Maintenance, repair, and replacement parts shall be of a quality equal to or better than the original parts.
    2. All work shall be performed by a competent qualified mechanic capable of understanding the function of the parts and the proper installation.
    3. Nongraded bolts, nails, fasteners, and wire shall be used only for their intended purposes.
    4. Rotted, split, or otherwise structurally unsound material shall be replaced.
    (2)   Inspections and testing.
    (a) General. The owner shall arrange for all water attractions to be periodically inspected and for operational tests to be performed as specified in this subsection. Such inspections and tests shall be documented by written records and the records shall be kept as specified in s. ATCP 76.32 (3) .
    (b) Daily inspection and operational testing. Water attractions and all pool slides shall be inspected and their operation tested each day before use by patrons. The inspection and operational test shall include the operation of all control devices and safety equipment.
    (c) Waterslide inspection. Every five years all waterslides shall be evaluated by an engineer for the structural stability and integrity of the slide and platform. A copy of a report signed by the engineer shall be kept on site as pursuant to s. ATCP 76.32 .
CR 06-086 : cr. Register August 2007 No. 620 , eff. 2-1-08; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673 ; renum. from DHS 172.37 Register June 2016 No. 726 ; correction in (2) (a), (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 ; correction in (1) (c) 3. made under s. 35.17 , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 .