Section 390.21. Whirlpools and cold soak pools.

  Whirlpools and cold soak pools shall be in compliance with the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 390.04 to 390.19 and with this section:

(1)  All walls within 5 feet of the whirlpool or cold soak pool shall be constructed of impervious material to a height of at least 3 feet above the deck.

(2)  

(a)

1. Except as provided in subd. 2. or 3. , an observation window shall be provided if a whirlpool is located in a separate, enclosed room to allow the owner or operator a clear observation of the whirlpool or cold soak pool from outside the room.

2. A private guest room equipped with a telephone.

3. A whirlpool or cold soak pool room where a camera and remote observed monitor is provided.

(b) Where a camera is provided as in par. (a) 3. , signage shall be installed to notify patrons of the camera's use.

(3)  

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , whirlpools or cold soak pools may not be located:

1. Within 11 feet of a basin where the water exceeds 5 feet in depth.

2. Within 11 feet of a basin whose water depth is 6 inches deeper than that of the whirlpool or cold soak pool.

(b) Whirlpools or cold soak pools may be located adjacent to a pool or water attraction basin if a common wall constructed in accordance with s. SPS 390.11 (5) separates the two basins.

(4)  The maximum water depth of a whirlpool or cold soak pool shall be 4 feet measured from the water line.

(5)  If the water depth exceeds 24 inches in a whirlpool or cold soak pool, stairs shall be provided.

(a) Stairways shall be recessed and may not extend past a bench installed in the basin.

(b) Recessed stairways shall have a minimum unobstructed horizontal tread depth of 10 inches, with a riser height no greater than 12 inches, and shall be uniform except that when the bottom tread is used for a seat, the bottom riser may be a maximum of 14 inches above the whirlpool floor.

(c) The minimum width of the stairways shall be 15 inches.

(d) Handrails shall be securely mounted on each side of stairways.

(e) The leading edge of deck-mounted handrails shall be located within 3 inches horizontally measured from the vertical plan of the bottom riser.

(f) The two handrails shall be separated a maximum of 3 feet.

(6)  A whirlpool water agitation system shall be separate from the water circulation system.

(7)  A manually controlled, 15-minute maximum, agitation system timer shall be provided within the pool enclosure.

(8)  An emergency stop shall be provided that is tied to the agitation system and circulation system.

(9)  

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , the coping around the perimeter of the whirlpool or cold soak pool may extend vertically a maximum height of 3 inches.

(b)

1. Transfer walls may extend 16 to 19 inches above the deck.

2. Transfer wall widths shall be 12 to 16 inches measured at the top of the wall.

(10)  A piping system may be used to allow a whirlpool or cold soak pool to be filled using pool water from an adjacent basin, other than a whirlpool when the water quality meets the requirements in s. DHS 172.14 (4) prior to use.

CR 08-056 : cr. Register February 2009 No. 638 , eff. 3-1-09; correction in (10) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register February 2009 No. 638 ; correction in (intro.), (3) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

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