swimming pools and spas shall be capable of fulfilling the design, installation, and intended use requirements in these rules. The materials of manufacture, components and accessories used in public spas shall comply with the following: (a) Plumbing. All plumbing shall be sized, installed, and maintained according to applicable State Regulations and local plumbing codes. Written evidence shall be provided from a licensed plumbing contractor or the plumbing inspector, as required by the local health authority, of compliance with the plumbing code. (b) Electrical Systems. All electrical wiring, equipment, and installation, including the grounding of pool components, conform with national, state and local electrical codes. Written evidence shall be provided from a licensed electrical contractor or electrical inspector, as required by the local health authority, of compliance with all electrical codes. (c) Recirculation and Treatment Systems and other Components. All recirculation and treatment system equipment and all other components such as filters, recessed automatic surface skimmers, ionizers, ozone generators, solar heaters, disinfection feeders, chlorine generators and sensory deprivation chambers or float pods must be tested and approved using the current NSF Standard 50, Circulation System Components and Related Materials for Swimming Pool, Spas/Hot Tubs." Written evidence shall be provided from the designing engineer that all recirculation and treatment systems and all components used in the installation meet these approved standards. (d) Material Surfaces. All surfaces that come in contact with the user shall be finished so that they do not constitute a cutting, pinching, puncturing or abrasion hazard under casual contact and intended use. All materials shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Rule .04(9)
swimming pools and spas shall be capable of fulfilling the design, installation, and intended use requirements in these rules. The materials of manufacture, components and accessories used in public spas shall comply with the following: (a) Plumbing. All plumbing shall be sized, installed, and maintained according to applicable State Regulations and local plumbing codes. Written evidence shall be provided from a licensed plumbing contractor or the plumbing inspector, as required by the local health authority, of compliance with the plumbing code. (b) Electrical Systems. All electrical wiring, equipment, and installation, including the grounding of pool components, conform with national, state and local electrical codes. Written evidence shall be provided from a licensed electrical contractor or electrical inspector, as required by the local health authority, of compliance with all electrical codes. (c) Recirculation and Treatment Systems and other Components. All recirculation and treatment system equipment and all other components such as filters, recessed automatic surface skimmers, ionizers, ozone generators, solar heaters, disinfection feeders, chlorine generators and sensory deprivation chambers or float pods must be tested and approved using the current NSF Standard 50, Circulation System Components and Related Materials for Swimming Pool, Spas/Hot Tubs." Written evidence shall be provided from the designing engineer that all recirculation and treatment systems and all components used in the installation meet these approved standards. (d) Material Surfaces. All surfaces that come in contact with the user shall be finished so that they do not constitute a cutting, pinching, puncturing or abrasion hazard under casual contact and intended use. All materials shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Rule .04(9)
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