§ 48.13 Safety Standards for Activities.
RCNY § 48.13
(a)Swimming and aquatic activities.
(1)Facilities and equipment.
(i)Only swimming facilities operating pursuant to a permit issued by the Department or other local permit issuing official in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 165 and Article 167 or Subpart 6 of the New York State Sanitary Code, or other local law, and identified in the camp's written safety plan shall be used by children's camps.
(ii)All swimming areas shall be maintained in a sanitary and hazard free condition.
(iii)Any known hazards which cannot be removed shall be conspicuously marked and cordoned off.
(iv)Entrances and exits at the camp's permanent swimming areas shall be monitored; lifeguard station(s) shall provide unobstructed views of swimming areas, and lifesaving equipment shall be provided in accordance with this Code and the State Sanitary Code, 10 NYCRR Subpart 7-2. Swimming pools shall be protected by fences. Entrance gates shall be locked except when lifeguard(s) are on duty.
(v)Swimming shall be prohibited at a distance of more than 150 feet from the shore at bathing beaches.
(vi)Camper swimming shall be prohibited between sunset and sunrise at bathing beaches, wilderness areas, lakes and rivers. Lighting at indoor and nighttime swimming pool activities shall comply with the requirements of this Code and the State Sanitary Code and shall be sufficient to allow for all campers to be constantly observed and effectively supervised.
(vii)All water craft shall comply with applicable United States Coast Guard, State and local standards.
(viii)All motorized boats used at camp shall be registered with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, shall display registration numbers on their bows, and current registration and inspection certificates shall be available for examination by the Department. Procedures and conditions for the use of non-motorized boats shall be included in the camp's approved written safety plan.
(ix)All piers, floats and platforms shall be in good repair and where used for diving the minimum water depth shall be indicated on the deck or planking and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Code and Part 6 of the State Sanitary Code.
(x)The minimum water depth for a one-meter diving board shall be ten (10) feet; for outdoor diving areas, the bottom shall be cleared of stumps, rocks, and other obstacles. Diving boards shall be mounted on a firm foundation and the top surface shall be slip resistant and shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Code and Part 6 of the State Sanitary Code.
(2)Aquatic staff responsibilities.
(3)Camper safety.
(ee)When the camp aquatics director has determined that campers are unable to comprehend or implement the buddy system, another method which the Department has determined provides an equivalent level of camper safety, supervision and accountability may be substituted for the buddy system and board system and included in the camp's approved written safety plan.
(xi)All persons shall wear Coast Guard approved life jackets or vests while waterskiing. Practices and equipment specified for use in waterskiing or other activities, including head protection for whitewater canoeing and personal flotation devices for specialty aquatic activities such as waterskiing, scuba diving or whitewater canoeing, shall be included in the camp's written safety plan.
(xii)All specialized aquatic activities, such as canoeing, sailing, waterskiing and scuba diving, conducted by the camp shall be under the leadership of a counselor trained in the specialty.
(4)Off-site aquatic activities. In addition to all other requirements of this section, off-site aquatic activities shall be offered in accordance with the following: (i) The camp aquatics director shall be responsible for ensuring that all provisions of the camp's written safety plan pertaining to safety and supervision during aquatic activities are implemented at off-site swimming and aquatic activity facilities.
(b)Riflery. No camp operated in the City of New York shall include riflery as a camp activity.
(c)Archery.
(5)An archery staff-camper ratio of one for every 10 campers on the firing line shall be maintained.
(d)Horseback Riding.
(e)Arts and Crafts.
(f)Sports. Sufficient facilities and equipment appropriate to each sport activity and designed to protect the participants in such activity, such as masks, guards for eye glasses, shin-guards, chest protectors and non-hazardous playing fields shall be available and supplied.
(g)Outdoor Cooking Fire Safety.
