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BOARD OF HEALTH
To: Semi-Public Pools with Board of Health Variances
From: David D.Flaherty Jr.,RS. �
Health Inspector
Town of Yarmouth
Date: February 13, 2003
Re: Paol Variance Requirements
The below excerpt is from 105 CMR 435.000 "Minimum Standards for Swimming Pools, State
Sanitary Code, Chapter V"
105 CMR S 435.23 Lifeguards
(1)The operator shall provide one or more lifeguards 16 years of age or older if the Board of Health
determines that they are necessary for the safe use of the swimmnig or wading pool.The Board,when
determining whether there is a need for one or more lifeguards and the number of onduty lifeguards to be
present at the pool at any one time,shall take into account the size,shape and capacity of the swimming
or wading pool.
(2)If no lifeguards are required by the Board of Health,a warning shall be posted in a conspicuous
location and shall state"WARNING-NO LIFEGUARD ON DITTY"in easy to read,legible letters wMch
are at least four inches(ten cm)high.In addition,there shall be signs wtuch are readity visible stating
"CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16 SHOULD NOT USE SWIlVIlVIING POOL WITHOUT AN ADULT IN
ATIENDANCE"and"ADiTLTS SHOLTLD NOT SWIM ALONE."
As au establis6ment with a semi-public pool t6at has received a Yarmouth Board af Health
variance from this code,you must ask for this variance in writing for this and every year
AND provide an annual report answering the following:
I. Is access limited to owners and guests only?
2. Are gates locked at all times, either keyed entry or combination?Are gates self-closing and
self-latching?
3. Has a"Swimmer's Log"of daily bather load been maintained during the season and the
results submitted(with the ne�ct year's applica.tion)to the Health Dept.?
4. Has a"Safety Log"of any reported accidents (if any)been maintained during the season and
the results submitted(with the next year's application)to the Health Departmerrt?
5. Has the Certified Pool Operator(CPO)supervised chemical and physical maintenance of the
pool and signed the"Daily Pool Log"for chemical balance on a weelcly basis?
6. Was the Water Chemistry tested for balance four(4)times per da.y of use?
7. Was Bacteriological Testing for coliform bacteria and Pseudomonas performed by an
accredited lab before the pool was opened?Were the results acceptable?If not, was there
irn�nediate remediation with a follow up sample tested?Was testing done again in August as
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i 8. Was a forneal inspection by the Yarmouth Health Department along with the CPO performed
before the pool was opened?
- 9. Ls all First-Aid-and-Safet3�Pc}nTm�_n_t as described inthe Sta.te Cale present on site and
� readily available?
� 10. Were all sa.fety signs posted as required by the Town of Yarmouth?
11. Were all safety signs posted as required by the Sta.te of Massachusetts?
� 12. Was the pool in compliance with a11 other local and State Swimming Pool regulations?
� Appearance before the Yarmouth Board of health is not necessary to process your
j application. Please submit these reports as soon as possible to ensure a timely opening of
� your pool when the season begins.
� If you have any questions regarding this matter or any Hea.lth Department related issue please do
1 not hesitate to contact this office weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at(508) 398-223I ext. 242.
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