§ 165.55 Additional Requirements for Physical-Therapy Pools.
RCNY § 165.55
Physical-Therapy pools shall comply with the additional provisions of this Section: (a) General. Facilities for persons with physical disabilities shall be designed to provide safe entry and exit from the bathing establishment. Facilities for parking, path of travel, walks, ramps, drinking fountains, telephones, toilets and showers shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code.
(b)Pool entry. Access for persons with physical disabilities shall be at the shallow end of the pool. Pool entry shall be an eighteen inch (18") high block of steps followed by a normal set of pool steps. As an alternate, hoists or ramps are acceptable. Where removable ramps or steps are provided, the area beneath the ramp or steps shall be protected to prevent access to swimmers.
(c)Steps and handrails. Stair steps should have risers 5 3/4 inches high and a tread 12 to 18 inches wide to allow for sitting. A handrail thirty-two inches (32") high, extending eighteen inches (18") beyond top and bottom steps, shall be provided. A twenty-two inch (22") handrail shall be provided for children. A six inch (6") handrail shall aid entry for those who cannot stand.
(d)Wheelchairs. Wheelchairs, if immersed in a pool, shall be safe, waterproof and designed for use in the pool environment.
