NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 165.61 — Additional Requirements for Wave Pools.

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Wave pools shall comply with the additional provisions of this section: (a) Perimeter overflow. A perimeter overflow gutter system shall be provided.

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§ 165.61 Additional Requirements for Wave Pools.

RCNY § 165.61

Wave pools shall comply with the additional provisions of this section: (a) Perimeter overflow. A perimeter overflow gutter system shall be provided. The gutter may be interrupted in the area where the water is less than two feet deep. The total capacity of the gutter shall be designed to carry one hundred percent (100%) of recirculation rate.

(b)Entrapment prevention. Any opening or connection between the wave pool and wave generator system shall be designed and constructed to prevent entrapment of bathers.

(c)Lifeguard chairs. Two lifeguard chairs shall be located along the deck edge on each side of wave pool where water depth is 3 feet or greater.

(d)Emergency switches. Switches which will stop the wave action shall be provided at each lifeguard chair.

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