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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 25. FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIES |
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SubTilte 25-C. SWIMMING POOL AND SPA REGULATIONS |
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Chapter 25-C3. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS, DUTIES, FACILITY POSTINGS & USE RESTRICTIONS, AND CHILD SAFETY PLAN* |
Section 25-C300. POOL AND SPA OPERATOR - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS, & DEPARTMENT ISSUED REGISTRATION CARD*
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300.1A pool and spa operator shall be on duty during all hours the aquatic facility is open to the public.
300.2Individuals who maintain the cleanliness, water quality and chemical balance of public swimming pools, spa pools, or saunas shall obtain a Pool and Spa Operator Registration Card issued by the Department.
300.3Individuals desiring to become pool and spa operators shall attend a training course approved by the Department of Health.
300.4Course training shall include the following study topics:
(a)Swimming pool and spa pool calculations;
(b)Filter type and filtration circulation;
(c)Water chemistry – balancing & testing;
(d) Spa pools and warm water pools;
(e)Swimming pool and spa pool maintenance;
(f)Operational and safety requirements; and
(g)Aquatic Facilities Regulations: Swimming Pools, Spa Pools, and Saunas, Title 25-C of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).
300.5A pool and spa operator shall demonstrate knowledge of public pools, which includes but is not limited to:
(a)Swimming pool and spa pool cleaning;
(b)General pool maintenance;
(c)Make-up water supply; and
(d)Bacteriological, chemical, and physical quality of water and water purification, testing, treatment, and disinfection procedures.
300.6Certification does not imply any licensure as a contractor regulated by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
300.7A pool and spa operator may not affect the structural integrity of the pool or equipment, and shall not delegate work to others, including employees that are not themselves certified under these regulations.
300.8 The Department shall issue Pool and Spa Operators’ Registration Cards that are renewed every three (3) years.