5.7
Shallow end water depths.
Water depth in
the shallow area shall be a minimum of 2 feet 9
inches (83.8 cm) except for those locations specified
in 6.3 "Shallow End Detail for Beach and Sloping
Entries." The water depth at the shallowest point shall
not exceed four feet (121.9 cm) as shown in figure 5.
5.8
Manufactured diving equipment for in-
ground swimming pools (diving board/stand com-
bination or manufactured platform)
NOTE
–
For consumer safety information, warnings and
education programs, See appendices D, E, and F.
5.8.1
When manufactured diving equipment is
installed, it shall conform to the specifications set
forth in 5.8 through 5.9 and shall be located in the
deep area of the pool so as to provide the minimum,
dimensions as shown in 5.9.
5.8.1.1
Manufactured diving equipment
shall not be installed on Type 0 pools.
5.8.2 Diving equipment.
Diving equipment
shall be designed for swimming pool use and shall be
installed in accordance with the manufacturer's speci-
fications.
5.8.2.1
Diving equipment installation
and use instructions shall be provided by the diving
equipment manufacturer and shall specify the mini-
mum water dimensions required for each diving
board and diving stand combination. They may refer
to the water envelopes type of their choice by dimen-
sionally relating their products to Point A on the wa-
ter envelopes as shown in figure 3 and table 1, 5.9.1
through 5.9.3.
5.8.2.2
Diving equipment shall be per-
manently labeled and affixed to the diving equipment
or jump boards and shall include but not be limited
to:
- manufacturer's name and address;
- date of manufacture;
- minimum water envelope required for
each diving board and diving stand
combination; and
- maximum weight limitations of the
user as specified by the board manu-
facturer.
5.8.2.3
Diving equipment shall have
slip-resisting tread surfaces.
5.9
Figure 3 contains suggested drawings and
diagrams for minimum water envelope for swimming
pools designated type I - V. Individual pool types are
shown in figure 3 and table 1.
5.9.1
Location of point A.
Point A shall
be defined as a point located on the minimum water
envelopes.
5.9.1.1 Point A.
Point A is a construc-
tion location nearest the deep end wall where the
minimum water depth is satisfied.
5.9.1.2
Point A as shown in figure 3
and table 1 shall be the reference point of origin for
all dimensions defining the minimum water envelope.
5.9.2
Type 0 pool (where diving is prohibited)
shall not be limited in width, length, or water depth
except as specifically provided for in this standard.
5.9.3 Location of equipment and pool fea-
tures in the minimum water envelope.
If the pool is
designed for use with diving equipment, steps, pool
stairs, ladders, underwater benches, special features
and other accessory items shall be located outside the
minimum water envelope. (See figure 6)
5.9.4 Typical pool design configurations.
Vinyl liner, shotcrete, fiberglass and concrete con-
structions shall conform to, but are not limited to, the
typical pool configurations shown in figure 2.
5.10 Stationary diving platform(s) and diving
rock(s).
Stationary diving platform(s) and diving
rock(s) built on site shall be allowed to be flush with
the wall and located in the diving area of the pool.
Point A shall be in front of the wall at the platform or
diving rock centerline.
NOTE
–
For consumer safety information, warnings and
education programs, See appendices D, E, and F.
5.10.1
The maximum height of the stationary
diving platform or diving rock above the waterline
shall be as follows:
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Pool Type I
42 inches (106.7 cm);
-
Pool Type II 42 inches (106.7 cm);
-
Pool Type III 50 inches (127.0 cm);
-
Pool Type IV 60 inches (152.4 cm); or
-
Pool Type V 69 inches (175.3 cm)
5.10.2
Stationary diving platform(s) and div-
ing rock(s) shall not be permitted on Pool Type 0.
5.10.3
The diving equipment manufacturer
shall specify minimum headroom above water.
D