Pool Safety and Compliance Information

The following is a checklist to consider when opening a seasonal pool, refer to Ontario Regulation 565 for the complete requirements.

Operation / Pool Structure

Entrance gate needs to be lockable
Pool deck is clean, even and free from tripping hazards
Submerged surfaces are strongly recommended to be white in colour, except for safety markings
Black disc (150 mm/6 inches in diameter) on a white background, affixed to the bottom of the pool at its deepest point
Black disc is clearly visible from any point on the deck nine metres away
Pool with only one main drain must have an anti-entrapment cover
Pool with a walking ledge in the deep end require a 100 mm/4 inch band of contrasting colour, painted on the top and side of the walking ledge
Ensure that all required depth and markings are in place with the appropriate required letter size
Ensure equalizer valves or fittings are sealed or plugged
Water outlet covers (main drain, skimmer lid, equalizer fittings) secured and in good repair
Working adjustable dosing device present to automatically add chlorine or bromine
Pool water and its recirculation system are separate from the make-up water supply and from the sewer or drainage system (such as backflow preventer, air gap)
Exposed piping are appropriately labelled with green for potable water and yellow for water with chlorine
Test buttons for ground fault operations tested daily

pH is within range of 7.2 to 7.8
Free available chlorine maintained between 0.5ppm and 10ppm without cyanuric acid between 1.0ppm and 10ppm with cyanuric acid
Cyanuric acid is less than 60 mg/L, cyanuric acid stabilization not to be used in indoor pools
Total bromine residual maintained between 2ppm and 4ppm
Total alkalinity maintained between 80ppm and 120ppm
Recirculation and chemical feeders in continuous operation
Make-up water added at a minimum of 15 L/bather/day
Pool test kit with fresh chemicals
Daily turnover rate is acceptable, Class A = 4x/day, Class B = 3x/day, Wave = 6x/day

Safe storage and handling of all chemicals
If using Automatic Sensing Device, please clean and calibrate the probes as per manufacture's instructions

Daily record keeping with an automatic sensing device is to be recorded manually a half hour before opening and every 4 hours during the daily use period

Pools without an automatic sensing device are required to check and record a half hour before opening and every 2 hours during the daily use period

Non-conducting, insulated (fibreglass) 3.65 m reaching pole
Two buoyant throwing aids with rope (6 mm diameter, 1/2 the width of the pool plus 3 m)
Spine board provided
A first aid kit is available and fully stocked
Operational and independent emergency telephone line is no more than 30 metres from the pool (Class B)
Written emergency and operational procedures provided
Safe storage and handling of all chemicals

Shower notice for bathers at the entrance to shower and every entrance to deck by bathers
Minimum of three "Admission Standards" signs
Minimum of two "Six Point" signs posted at the pool
Depth markings, (deep area and shallow area) present on the deck in appropriate locations for all pools
Unsupervised pool notices conspicuously posted where applicable
Posted emergency services phone number(s)

Report complaints of illness or occurrences of serious injury to Niagara Region Public Health at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074, ext. 7268.