§ 48-A.13 Safety Standards.
RCNY § 48-
(a)Arts and crafts, electronics, gymnastics, sports, swimming and other activities of the center's program shall be supervised by qualified and certified specialists where applicable and necessary for safeguarding the children and youths participating in the program.
(b)The areas, equipment and supplies used in the program's activities shall be inspected daily to ensure their safety for use by the children and youths.
(c)Swimming or other waterfront activities.
(1)All swimming or waterfront areas, facilities and equipment shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition, free from hazards and in compliance with related provisions of this Code. Any known nearby hazards shall be properly safeguarded and posted.
(2)Swimming and waterfront procedures, practices and equipment shall comply with American Red Cross standards or those of another organization with equivalent standards. Appropriate life saving equipment shall be available at all times at the swimming or waterfront areas.
(3)A water safety instructor shall be in attendance and supervise the swimming and waterfront activities when they are in progress. Entrance doors shall be kept locked except during periods when a water safety instructor or senior lifeguard is on duty.
(4)At the first swimming or waterfront session, swimming proficiency tests shall be given to determine each child's or youth's swimming ability. The standards used shall be of the American Red Cross or those of another organization with equivalent standards.
(5)Children and youths shall be confined to swimming areas requiring abilities consistent with the limits of their swimming skills or to swimming areas requiring lesser skills for which they have been classified.
(6)A method of supervising and checking bathers shall be established and enforced. Recommended methods are the "check" or "buddy board", the "buddy system", the "colored" system or any combination of these systems. The system used shall be supervised during swimming or waterfront activities by the water safety instructor or senior lifeguard and checks shall be conducted at least once every 15 minutes.
(7)A written "lost swimmer" plan shall be established and all staff shall know exactly what their duties are in case of an emergency at the pool or waterfront.
(8)There shall be no swimming or waterfront activity without prior approval of the center's director. Swimming or other waterfront activities shall be prohibited at sites other than the center's swimming or waterfront facilities without the prior approval of the center's director and water safety instructor.
(d)Arts and crafts.
(e)Gymnastic and sports activities.
(f)Fire protection.
(g)If the center includes other activities regulated under 24 RCNY Health Code Article 48 in its program, such activities shall comply with the requirements and safety standards applicable thereto in such Article.
