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Inspection Information:
| Facility Type: | Hot Tub/Therapeutic Pool (<19 sq.m) |
| Inspection type: | Routine |
| Inspection date: | May 20, 2015 |
| Follow-up Required: | Yes |
This facility was given a high hazard rating.
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| Chlorine (Total) |
Chlorine (Free Available) 10 - 50 ppm |
Chlorine (Combined) |
Bromine (Free Available) |
| pH >8.4 |
Total Alkalinity 342 |
Total Hardness |
Temperature 39.5°C |
| Clarity Main drain visible, good |
Cyanuric Acid |
Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
| Code | Description / Observation / Corrective Action |
| 101 | Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: Chlorine concentration was found to lie between a range of 10-50ppm. The minimum chlorine concentration required for a hot tub is 1.5ppm, elevated levels observed poses a chemical health hazard to bathers. Corrective Action: Immediately drain the hot tub and refill with fresh water. Adjust water chemistry afterwards. Ensure that chlorine concentration is kept at least 1.5ppm but ideally within 2-5ppm. |
| 101 | Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: pH was found to be >8.4 according to test kit. Water that is too alkaline results in poor disinfection, scaling and skin and eye irritation. Corrective Action: Ensure that after hot tub is drained, pH is kept with a range of 7.2 to 7.8. |
| 101 | Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: Total alkalinity was measured at 342ppm. Water high in total alkalinity results in the inability to control pH due to the excessive buffering capacity of the after (known as chlorine lock). Corrective Action: Ensure that after tho tub is drained, total alkalinity is measured at 80 to 120 ppm. |
| 203 | Repeat Inadequate or Lack of up-to-date Pool Safety Plan Observation: Operator was unable to provide a pool safety plan due to being unable to find it. The pool safety plan must be written and in a location where workers can refer to it for protocol on emergency procedures, routine procedures, a list of available equipment, worker contact information and that all employees comply with it. Corrective Action: Provide a written pool safety plan by June 2015. A template will be mailed for use if unable to locate the previous plan. Please fill this by correction date. |
| 205 | Improper Monitoring of Chemical Paramaters or Safety Tests Observation: Operator was recording pH and free chlorine only once daily, was not recording combined chlorine and total alkalinity only once a month. Frequent monitoring and recording of these parameters is necessary to ensure water is safe for bathers to use. Corrective Action: Operator was educated on importance of recording them. Immediately corrected at time of inspection. pH, free chlorine and combined chlorine done twice daily, total alkalinity done at least once weekly. |
| 101 | Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: Chlorine concentration was found to lie between a range of 10-50ppm. The minimum chlorine concentration required for a hot tub is 1.5ppm, elevated levels observed poses a chemical health hazard to bathers. Corrective Action: Immediately drain the hot tub and refill with fresh water. Adjust water chemistry afterwards. Ensure that chlorine concentration is kept at least 1.5ppm but ideally within 2-5ppm. |
| 101 | Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: pH was found to be >8.4 according to test kit. Water that is too alkaline results in poor disinfection, scaling and skin and eye irritation. Corrective Action: Ensure that after hot tub is drained, pH is kept with a range of 7.2 to 7.8. |
| 101 | Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity Observation: Total alkalinity was measured at 342ppm. Water high in total alkalinity results in the inability to control pH due to the excessive buffering capacity of the after (known as chlorine lock). Corrective Action: Ensure that after tho tub is drained, total alkalinity is measured at 80 to 120 ppm. |
| 203 | Repeat Inadequate or Lack of up-to-date Pool Safety Plan Observation: Operator was unable to provide a pool safety plan due to being unable to find it. The pool safety plan must be written and in a location where workers can refer to it for protocol on emergency procedures, routine procedures, a list of available equipment, worker contact information and that all employees comply with it. Corrective Action: Provide a written pool safety plan by June 2015. A template will be mailed for use if unable to locate the previous plan. Please fill this by correction date. |
| 205 | Improper Monitoring of Chemical Paramaters or Safety Tests Observation: Operator was recording pH and free chlorine only once daily, was not recording combined chlorine and total alkalinity only once a month. Frequent monitoring and recording of these parameters is necessary to ensure water is safe for bathers to use. Corrective Action: Operator was educated on importance of recording them. Immediately corrected at time of inspection. pH, free chlorine and combined chlorine done twice daily, total alkalinity done at least once weekly. |