§ 165.59 Additional Requirements for White-Water Slides.
RCNY § 165.59
Pools with white-water slides shall comply with the additional provisions of this section: (a) General. All slides shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the manufacturers' instruction to carry the anticipated load. All curves, turns and tunnels on the path of flume shall be designed and constructed in accordance with manufacturers' instruction.
(b)Water slide landing area. The landing area for a water slide flume shall comply with the following: (1) The minimum plunge pool operating water depth shall be three feet (3'). This depth should be maintained in front of the flume for a distance of at least twenty feet (20').
(2)If the water slide flume shall end in a swimming pool, the landing area shall be divided from the rest of the swimming pool by a float line or as approved by the department.
(c)Slide position. The slide flume shall be perpendicular to the plunge pool back wall for a distance of at least ten feet (10') from the exit end of slide. The flume shall terminate between a depth six inches below to two inches above the pool water surface level. The distance between the side of a flume exit and a plunge pool side wall should be at least five feet (5'). The distance between sides of adjacent terminuses should be at least six feet (6').
(d)Pump reservoir. A pump reservoir shall be provided for the slide pump intakes. It shall be connected to the plunge pool by a weir. The minimum reservoir volume shall be equal to twice the combined flow rate in gallons per minute of all filters and slide pumps.
(e)The flume shall be designed to prevent users from becoming airborne while in the ride.
