SPAS:

CAUTION Pregnant women, elderly persons, and

persons suffering from heart disease,diabetes or high or low blood pressureshould not enter the spa/hot tub withoutprior medical consultation andpermission from their doctor.

Do not use the spa/hot tub while underthe influence of alcohol , tranquilizers, orother drugs that cause drowsiness orthat raise or lower blood pressure.

Do not use at water temperatures greaterthan 104°F.

Do not use alone. Unsupervised use by children is

prohibited. Observe reasonable time limits (10 to 15

minutes), then leave the water and cooldown before returning for another briefstay.

Long exposure may result in nausea,dizziness, or fainting.

SPRAY GROUNDS:

DO NOT USE WATER FEATURES

WHEN YOU HAVE DIARRHEA

WATER IS NOT MEANT FOR DRINKING

WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE

REST ROOM OR CHANGING DIAPERS

TAKE REGULAR REST ROOM

BREAKS, CHANGE DIAPERS ONLY IN

A REST ROOM

Safety recommendations, as provided

by the manufacturer or designer, shall

be posted conspicuously.

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Signs with the same or similar language should be placed in a prominent location atspas and spray grounds.

Warning,No Lifeguard

Children MustBe

Supervised

Swimming Aloneis Not

Recommended

If your public swimming pool is not required to provide a lifeguard by rule, then youmust post the following signs so they are highly visible to all pool users:

Sign must have these words exactly

WARNING-POOL (SPA)

CLOSED

DANGER-POOL (SPA)

CLOSED

When your public swimming pool or spa is closed, you must post at least one of thefollowing signs in a highly visible location:

EmergencyPhone located

at counter

If the emergency phone or any other required piece of safety equipment is not clearlyvisible from the pool area, you must post a sign stating the location of the item(s). Youmust also post at the phone the name and phone number of the nearest police station,fire station, rescue unit and any other names and numbers that are likely to be neededin an emergency:

Emergency Numbers:911

Our City Police #39: 555-5555Our City Fire #7: 555-5555

Our City EMT #60: 555-5555Mr. Manager: 555-5555

For more information about Public Swimming Pools, Spas,Special Use Pools, or Spray Grounds contact us at:(937) 390-5600 or www.ccchd.com

Print full sized signs on this page at:www.ccchd.com/poolsigns.htm

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Water Slides:

Single user.

Water slides. Only one user at a time is

permitted: forming “chains" isprohibited.

Recreation slides. Only one user shall

be on the platform at any time;

Always check to see if the landing area is

clear before entering the slide. Users shall

follow directions from the dispatcher;

Users must exit the landing area of the slide

immediately;

Users shall ride feet first at all times;

stopping or changing position is prohibited;

The minimum user height shall be posted.

This measurement shall be the

manufacturer's recommendation or sixinches above the static water level of the

pool based on the depth of the public

swimming pool immediately beneath the

flume on the slide;

For speed slides, users shall remain flat; and

Life jackets or other flotation devices areprohibited other than those designed for theslide and used as directed by themanufacturer.

"No diving" signs:Must have letters a minimum of 4 inches in size orequivalent pictorial signage and shall be placedadjacent to depth markers along the deck of a publicswimming pool or special use pool at shallow areaswithin two feet of the water's edge or within sixinches of the back of the gutter. The signs shallhave slip resistant surfaces. The linear distancemeasured along the pool wall and across stairsetbacks between adjacent signs shall not begreater than twenty-five feet. "No diving" signs arenot required at wading pools or public spas.

Depth Marking: Depth of water of a public swimming pool, public spa, or

special use pool shall be plainly marked on the adjacentdeck surface within two feet of the edge of the water or withinsix inches of the back of the gutter. All depth markers shallhave slip resistant surfaces. The linear distance measuredalong the pool wall and across stair setbacks betweenadjacent markings shall not be greater than twenty-five feet.The depth of water at a public swimming pool or special usepool shall be marked at maximum and minimum points, at thepoints of break between the deep and shallow portions, andat intermediate points. A minimum of two depth markings perpublic spa or wading pool shall be provided

All depth markings shall consist of numerals reflecting thewater depth to the nearest six-inch or one-half foot incrementwith units indicated in letters. Depth marking numerals shallbe at least 4 inches in size and shall be of a color thatcontrasts with the background. Units of measure shall be inletters and feet and inches may be abbreviated FT and IN. Iftiles are used, the unit designation may be in smaller letters(one and one-quarter inches minimum) located in the upperright portion of the tile.

Special use pools with zero depth entrances shall have theentrance marked with a sign that says “zero depth.” Thereshall be a minimum of two markers and spacing shall notexceed twenty-five feet. Letters in the marker shall be at least4 inches high. All markers shall be slip resistant

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Water Slides:

Single user.

Water slides. Only one user at a time is

permitted: forming “chains" isprohibited.

Recreation slides. Only one user shall

be on the platform at any time;

Always check to see if the landing area is

clear before entering the slide. Users shall

follow directions from the dispatcher;

Users must exit the landing area of the slide

immediately;

Users shall ride feet first at all times;

stopping or changing position is prohibited;

The minimum user height shall be posted.

This measurement shall be the

manufacturer's recommendation or sixinches above the static water level of the

pool based on the depth of the public

swimming pool immediately beneath the

flume on the slide;

For speed slides, users shall remain flat; and

Life jackets or other flotation devices areprohibited other than those designed for theslide and used as directed by themanufacturer.

"No diving" signs:Must have letters a minimum of 4 inches in size orequivalent pictorial signage and shall be placedadjacent to depth markers along the deck of a publicswimming pool or special use pool at shallow areaswithin two feet of the water's edge or within sixinches of the back of the gutter. The signs shallhave slip resistant surfaces. The linear distancemeasured along the pool wall and across stairsetbacks between adjacent signs shall not begreater than twenty-five feet. "No diving" signs arenot required at wading pools or public spas.

Depth Marking: Depth of water of a public swimming pool, public spa, or

special use pool shall be plainly marked on the adjacentdeck surface within two feet of the edge of the water or withinsix inches of the back of the gutter. All depth markers shallhave slip resistant surfaces. The linear distance measuredalong the pool wall and across stair setbacks betweenadjacent markings shall not be greater than twenty-five feet.The depth of water at a public swimming pool or special usepool shall be marked at maximum and minimum points, at thepoints of break between the deep and shallow portions, andat intermediate points. A minimum of two depth markings perpublic spa or wading pool shall be provided

All depth markings shall consist of numerals reflecting thewater depth to the nearest six-inch or one-half foot incrementwith units indicated in letters. Depth marking numerals shallbe at least 4 inches in size and shall be of a color thatcontrasts with the background. Units of measure shall be inletters and feet and inches may be abbreviated FT and IN. Iftiles are used, the unit designation may be in smaller letters(one and one-quarter inches minimum) located in the upperright portion of the tile.

Special use pools with zero depth entrances shall have theentrance marked with a sign that says “zero depth.” Thereshall be a minimum of two markers and spacing shall notexceed twenty-five feet. Letters in the marker shall be at least4 inches high. All markers shall be slip resistant