swimming pool Compliance guide

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section 1 Is the facility subject to ADA laws? The facility is: QUESTIONS A Public Entity (Title II) Purpose of This GUIDE This guide will help you identify the accessibility requirements and solutions for swimming pools in order to meet your obligations under the ADA. Apartment Pools* ADA Pool Lift requirements as outlined in Section 1009.2 of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines When over the deck, the center line of seat is at least 16" from the edge of the pool. There is a 36" x 48" area of clear deck space on the side of the seat opposite the pool. Measurement starts 12" behind the rear edge...

Section 3 PRIMARY Means of Access for Swimming Pools Sketch the facility’s pool / spa layout here. This guide can be used to determine the appropriate means of access for facilities with no existing means OR to evaluate the compliance of an existing means of access. Any items that are unchecked need to be corrected for the means of access in order to be ADA compliant. Pool Lift QUESTIONS POOL INFORMATION: The lift is capable of unassisted operation. The seat is at least 16" wide. The seat can be stopped between 16" – 19" over the deck. (Fig. 1, Pg. 7) Replace lift with one that meets specification....

Use the checklist to determine if the pool’s current means of access complies with the ADA requirements. Any items that are unchecked need to be corrected for that means of access to be ADA compliant. Section 4 continued Secondary Means of Access TRANSFER SYSTEM QUESTIONS Pool Lift SEE PAGE 4 FOR CHECKLIST The height of the top of the platform is between 16" –  9" above the 1 pool deck. SLOPED ENTRY There is at least 60" x 60" of clear deck space centered on the 24" side of the platform. (Fig. 10, pg. 7) The platform is at least 19" deep by 24" wide. ACCESSIBLE STAIRS QUESTIONS The steps have...

Routine lift maintenance and cleaning are an important part of ensuring accessibility. Regular service helps prolong the life of your lift, supports daily operation and helps satisfy the ADA’s Maintenance of Accessible Features* provision. FIGURE 3 water pool deck *Maintenance of Accessible Features The maintenance of accessible features provision of ADA states that “a public accommodation shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.” water pool deck 16” min. Section...