Department Of Health Codes In City Of Albany

Press release from the City of Albany:

July 24, 2021

Code: 6-1.29 Swimming Pool Design Standards 5.1 – Shape (https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/section-6-129-swimming-pool-design-standards)

The Shape of any swimming pool shall be such that the circulation of pool water and control of swimmers’ safety are not impaired.

Code: 6-1.29 Swimming Pool Design Standards 5.0 – Demarcation

5.4 – Area Marked – The boundary line between the shallow and deep areas shall be marked with a four-inch strip of contrasting color on the floor and walls of pool, and by a safety rope and floats equipped with float keepers.

Code: 6-1.29 Swimming Pool Design Standards 9.5 Overflow Systems

All pools shall be designed to provide continuous skimming (removal of surface water)… The gutter system shall be designed for continuous removal of water from the pool’s upper surface at a rate of at least 100 percent of the recirculation rate.

Code: 6-1.29 Swimming Pool Design Standards 9.5.1.3 Surge Capacity

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