Section 390.22. Interactive play attractions.

  Interactive play attractions shall be in compliance with the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 390.04 to 390.19 and with this section.

(1)   Design and materials.

(a) All materials for walking surfaces on an interactive play attraction shall be slip-resistant.

(b)

1. A splash zone of an interactive play attraction shall be sloped to drain to the surge tank or pool within the same basin.

2. All exterior walking surfaces shall be sloped to drain away from the splash zone.

(2)   Water supply, piping, circulation and filtration.

(a) The circulation system of an interactive play attraction may not be connected with the feature pump system unless otherwise approved by the department.

(b) All nozzles that spray from the ground shall be flush with the floor so as to not create a tripping hazard.

(c) The total water volume of a balance tank, including associated piping, shall be at a minimum of 4 times the combined flow rate of all the attraction pumps and of a sufficient volume so as to allow operation through all cycles of filtration operation.

(d) All aboveground piping shall automatically drain. Gravity drains shall be of a capacity of at least 125 percent of the discharge.

(e) The suction intake of the circulation pump shall be located in the lowest point of the balance tank.

(3)   Vegetation. Plants or vegetation may not be located in the splash zone area.

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