Section 25-C6404. GENERAL PROVISIONS - SPA POOL ADMISSION RULES, SIGNS, & POSTINGS*

 

6404.1Rules for the admission to the spa shall be enforced and shall have a heading or caption that reads "Spa Rules" printed legibly with letters that are one inch (1") or larger conspicuously posted adjacent to the entrance to each spa except where notice is provided to bathers pursuant to sections 6403.1, 6403.5 and 6403.6, and enforced. The sign shall, at a minimum:

 

(a)Prohibit use while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medicines, or anything else that may impair the senses or cause drowsiness;

 

(b)Prohibit the use of electrical appliances or devices within five feet (5 ft.) of the spa;

 

(c)Prohibit unsupervised use by children under the age of fifteen (15);

 

(d)Prohibit the use of topical agents including, oils, body lotions, and minerals prior to entering, or while in the water;

 

(e)Prohibit the consumption of food or beverages in areas other than specifically designated eating areas that are separated from the spa;

 

(f)Exclude persons from the spa pool who show apparent signs of infection or other evidence of high contamination risk, such as open cuts, wounds, rashes, or blisters, except when certified by a physician not to have a disease in a communicable stage;

 

(g)Warn that elderly persons and those suffering from heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure should not use the spa;

 

(h)Warn that bathers should observe a reasonable period of exposure in the spa of ten (10) minutes), shower upon exiting the spa, and then cool down before returning to the spa for another brief exposure period;

 

(i)Warn that pregnant women should not use the spa without consulting their physician;

 

(j)Warn that long exposure may result in nausea, dizziness or fainting, and that a shorter exposure period is recommended when a bather is pregnant;

 

(k)Warn bathers to always exit and enter slowly and cautiously;

 

(l)Require each bather to shower prior to entering the spa;

 

(m)Inform bathers that the maximum temperature allowed by the Department of Health for any spa is one hundred and four degrees Fahrenheit (104°F) (forty degrees Centigrade (40°C)). The actual temperature of this spa at o'clock today is °F ( °C); and

 

(n)Provide a Certified Swimming Pool and Spa Operator Sign. A sign shall be posted or language shall be added to the "Spa Pool Admission Rules, Sign" which reads, "The Certified Swimming Pool and Spa Operator at this facility is   District Permit number  .

 

6404.2In lieu of the signs required in section 6404.1, spa management may provide bathers with written notification of the rules for admission and require bathers to verify, in writing, that they have read and understand the rules.

 

6404.3A clock or other time-keeping device shall be provided which is visible to bathers using the spa.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 012845 (December 26, 2008).