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STATE LEVEL PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS and BATHING PLACES HOMEPAGE (pdfs open in a new window)

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Virginia Graeme Baker Federal Pool and Spa Safety Act
A law to prevent entrapment drowning and injury at all public pools in the United States that takes effect on December 19, 2008 and requires retrofit actions by that date.

Responsible Agency- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) web page and CPSC Staff Interpretation of the Act:
http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/vgb/poolspa.aspx (opens in new window)
 
Technical Guidance and Protocol for CHD staff and Regional Engineers (pdf <2mb)
Example format for swimming pool grate/drain cover replacement submittal information (pdf <2mb)
Pool owner/contractor Factsheet for gravity drained AND direct suction pools and spas (pdf <2mb) 
Code Compliant Drain Covers List (pdf <2mb)
2009 Rule Revision with underlines and strikethroughs, Ch 64E-9, FAC (pdf <2 MB) pool rules sign
This public pool and bathing place rule revision was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly as the public hearing version on October 24, 2008.  The hearing was held on December 2, 2008.  A Notice of Change was published April 10, 2009. 
2009 Rule Revision without underlines and strikethroughs, Ch 64E-9, FAC (pdf <2 MB)

Fecal Accident Response Recommendations for Pool Staff
View Fecal Accident Response ( pdf <1mb) (opens in new window)
The Contact person for general questions, tips on preventing Fecal Accidents, Pool and Bathing Place Procedures in the event of a Fecal Accident is found here, as well as help in determining how much liquid chlorine should be added to your pool.

Business Issues
Rules governing swimming pool construction and operation, which County Health Departments have been delegated the authority to review plans and issue permits.

Download Files (DH Application forms, etc)
 Applications for Approval of Swimming Pool Plans, permits, Monthly Swimming Pool Reports, Public Swimming Pool Engineering Inspection Report, Application for Swimming Pool Exempt Status >32 Units, Application for Annual Renewal or Reissuance of Public Swimming Pool/Bathing Place Operating Permit, Application for Swimming Pool Exempt Status  32 Units or Less, Application for Variance from Chapter 64E-9, F.A.C., Swimming Pools and Bathing Place, Apply for a License, permit application form.
FDOH Approved Public Pool Service Technician Certification Courses (pdf <1mb) (opens in new window)
This list is approved as of February 2006.

Pool fencing
Private pool fencing criteria to prevent drowning that is referenced in Chapter 515, Florida Statutes: CPSC Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools (pdf <1mb) (opens in new window)

Links

CDC Healthy Swimming website - This Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website provides information on recreational water illnesses and what the public, health professionals and pool facility operators can do to prevent their transmission:

CDC Healthy Swimming website (http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming) (opens in new window)


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