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Inspection Information:
| Facility Type: | Swimming Pool/Waterslide (>19 sq.m) |
| Inspection type: | Routine |
| Inspection date: | March 13, 2017 |
| Follow-up Required: | Yes |
This facility was given a low hazard rating.
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| Chlorine (Total) 1.8 |
Chlorine (Free Available) 1.2 |
Chlorine (Combined) |
Bromine (Free Available) |
| pH 7.4 |
Total Alkalinity 40 |
Total Hardness |
Temperature |
| Clarity |
Cyanuric Acid |
Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
| Code | Description / Observation / Corrective Action |
| 101 | Critical Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: Detected alkalinity level of pool water is 40 ppm, which does not meet requirements of pool regulation (80 – 120ppm) [Pool regulation section 10(e)]. RATIONALE: An alkalinity level between 80 ppm and no more than 120 ppm helps prevent pH of water from fluctuating to an undesirable level. Range of pH should be 7.2 to 7.8; A pH outside this range is associated with weakened chlorine disinfection power and bather discomfort to eyes and skin. Corrective Action: Ensure that alkalinity level is between 80ppm to 120ppm at all times. . Corrected during the inspection as staff added sodium bicarbonate to circulation system. Final alkalinity level is 80ppm. Ensure staff are aware of this requirement. |
| 208 | Improper Maintenance of Records Observation: Written records for alkalinity level are not available during the inspection. [section 19(d) Pool regulation]. RATIONALE: Records confirm that the water chemistry parameters are regularly monitored to ensure that water does not pose biological (harmful pathogens) or chemical health hazards to swimmers. Regular monitoring and recording help identify water chemistry trends and other chemistry issues at an early stage so that corrective actions can be taken accordingly. Corrective Action: Written records for alkalinity level are not available during the inspection. [section 19(d) Pool regulation]. RATIONALE: Records confirm that the water chemistry parameters are regularly monitored to ensure that water does not pose biological (harmful pathogens) or chemical health hazards to swimmers. Regular monitoring and recording help identify water chemistry trends and other chemistry issues at an early stage so that corrective actions can be taken accordingly. |
| 302 | Inadequate or Lack of Lifesaving/Safety Equipment Observation: lines attached to throw rings are tangled up. RATIONALE: During an emergency situation, the throw ring needs to be used immediately to save swimmers. If the line needs to be untangled during the rescue operation, rescuing with the throw ring may be difficult. Corrective Action: Ensure that all lines attached to throw rings are untangled and are ready-to-use by March 17, 2017. Also, please educate staff appropriately so that lines are maintained in a manner that allows throw ring to be used effectively and immediately. |
| 303 | Improper Condition Causing Suction or Entrapment Hazard Observation: Some floating weirs with the skimmers are not floating at an angle to control flow rate of water through skimmer. RATIONALE: Limiting flow rate through employment of floating weirs reduces the likelihood of a suction-entrapment hazard from occurring. Also, without the weir, a flow rate above the design flow rate can reduce effectiveness of water filtration and disinfection. Corrective Action: Please ensure all weirs are working properly and are floating at an angle by March 20, 2017. Please educate staff to regularly ensure that skimmer equipment are properly maintained. |
| 305 | Critical Improper Maintenance of Pool Surface, Walkways, Floors and/or Construction Observation: Flow meter is not available for hot tub (and Tots pool, and Wave pool). RATIONALE: Flow meters are necessary to regularly monitor water flow through circulation system to ensure that design flow rate is maintained. When observed flow rate is consistent to design flow rate, suction-entrapment hazards are less likely to occur. Treatment and turnover pool water is most effective at the design flow rate. Corrective Action: : Please install a flow meter for the pool by March 20, 2017. Ensure pool maintenance staff understand why a working flow meter is necessary. |
| 401 | Note Violation Observation: Detected temperature of hot water flowing from the sink tap is 62.5°C. RATIONALE: A hot water temperature above 49°C can lead to scalding. Corrective Action: Please maintain hot water flowing from taps and showers so that temperature is always below 49°C. Correct this by March 14, 2017. Ensure that water temperature flowing from taps and showerheads are regularly monitored and recorded as part of maintenance procedures. |
| 101 | Critical Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: Detected alkalinity level of pool water is 40 ppm, which does not meet requirements of pool regulation (80 – 120ppm) [Pool regulation section 10(e)]. RATIONALE: An alkalinity level between 80 ppm and no more than 120 ppm helps prevent pH of water from fluctuating to an undesirable level. Range of pH should be 7.2 to 7.8; A pH outside this range is associated with weakened chlorine disinfection power and bather discomfort to eyes and skin. Corrective Action: Ensure that alkalinity level is between 80ppm to 120ppm at all times. . Corrected during the inspection as staff added sodium bicarbonate to circulation system. Final alkalinity level is 80ppm. Ensure staff are aware of this requirement. |
| 208 | Improper Maintenance of Records Observation: Written records for alkalinity level are not available during the inspection. [section 19(d) Pool regulation]. RATIONALE: Records confirm that the water chemistry parameters are regularly monitored to ensure that water does not pose biological (harmful pathogens) or chemical health hazards to swimmers. Regular monitoring and recording help identify water chemistry trends and other chemistry issues at an early stage so that corrective actions can be taken accordingly. Corrective Action: Written records for alkalinity level are not available during the inspection. [section 19(d) Pool regulation]. RATIONALE: Records confirm that the water chemistry parameters are regularly monitored to ensure that water does not pose biological (harmful pathogens) or chemical health hazards to swimmers. Regular monitoring and recording help identify water chemistry trends and other chemistry issues at an early stage so that corrective actions can be taken accordingly. |
| 302 | Inadequate or Lack of Lifesaving/Safety Equipment Observation: lines attached to throw rings are tangled up. RATIONALE: During an emergency situation, the throw ring needs to be used immediately to save swimmers. If the line needs to be untangled during the rescue operation, rescuing with the throw ring may be difficult. Corrective Action: Ensure that all lines attached to throw rings are untangled and are ready-to-use by March 17, 2017. Also, please educate staff appropriately so that lines are maintained in a manner that allows throw ring to be used effectively and immediately. |
| 303 | Improper Condition Causing Suction or Entrapment Hazard Observation: Some floating weirs with the skimmers are not floating at an angle to control flow rate of water through skimmer. RATIONALE: Limiting flow rate through employment of floating weirs reduces the likelihood of a suction-entrapment hazard from occurring. Also, without the weir, a flow rate above the design flow rate can reduce effectiveness of water filtration and disinfection. Corrective Action: Please ensure all weirs are working properly and are floating at an angle by March 20, 2017. Please educate staff to regularly ensure that skimmer equipment are properly maintained. |
| 305 | Critical Improper Maintenance of Pool Surface, Walkways, Floors and/or Construction Observation: Flow meter is not available for hot tub (and Tots pool, and Wave pool). RATIONALE: Flow meters are necessary to regularly monitor water flow through circulation system to ensure that design flow rate is maintained. When observed flow rate is consistent to design flow rate, suction-entrapment hazards are less likely to occur. Treatment and turnover pool water is most effective at the design flow rate. Corrective Action: : Please install a flow meter for the pool by March 20, 2017. Ensure pool maintenance staff understand why a working flow meter is necessary. |
| 401 | Note Violation Observation: Detected temperature of hot water flowing from the sink tap is 62.5°C. RATIONALE: A hot water temperature above 49°C can lead to scalding. Corrective Action: Please maintain hot water flowing from taps and showers so that temperature is always below 49°C. Correct this by March 14, 2017. Ensure that water temperature flowing from taps and showerheads are regularly monitored and recorded as part of maintenance procedures. |