Texas Register, Volume 23, Number 49, Part I, Pages 12009-12154, December 4, 1998 Page: 12,091
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T a pool or spa operated for therapeutic purposes
such as medical treatment or physical therapy. The Texas Health and
Safety Code, 341.064 applies to pools and spas used for therapeutic
purposes; and
() Class E pools, except those discussed in
265.204(a) of this title (relating to Water Quality) apply both
new and existing Class E pools.
(3) Each section of the rules states the extent to which the
rule applies to new or existing pools, spas, or facilities.
(a The standards fr pool or spa design and construction
(as contrasted to operation) that apply to new pools or new spas
constructed on or after October 1, 1999, are contained in these rules.
The standards for pool or spas design and construction that apply to
pools and spas existing prior to October 1, 1999 are those standards
that were in existence at the time the pool or spa was constructed
including then pplicable local, state and federal laws except a
otherwise stated in these rules. Except for those items specifically
stated in these rules which existing pools shall adhere to, existing
pools and spas may also choose to follow the rules in these sections
instead of the rules in existence at the time the pool or spa was
constructed.
() The standards for pool or spa operation (as contrasted
to design construction) that apply to new pools or spas are contained
in these rules. The standards for pool or spa oeration that apply to
existing pools or spas are the provisions which specifically state that
they are applicable to existing pools or spas.
(6) The standards for spa design, construction, and oper-
ation that apply to new and existing spas, are contained or referenced
in 265.205 of this title (relating to Spa Construction, Operation, and
Maintenance).
(7 The standards contained in these rules may be met
notwithstanding minor variations in equipment, materials, or design
if:
(A) the variation provides the quality, strength and
durability equal to or greater than the standards contained in these
rules; and
(B the operation, maintenance, safety, and sanitation
of the pool or spa is not adversely affected by the variation.
(8) Where a local regulatory authority has jurisdiction for
the regulation of pools and spas, such authorities may, as statutorily
allowed, adopt standards that vary from these standards; however,
such standards shall be the same as, equivalent to, or more stringent
than these standards and shall be in accordance with good public
health engineering and safety practices.
(c) Subsequent codes and standards. Whenever these rules
require compliance with a standard or code promulgated by a national
organization or another governmental agency, a pool or spa owner's
compliance with a more recent code or standard which is more strict
on a particular subject than what is required by these rules shall be
deemed as compliance with these rules on that subject.
.265.182. Dejinitos.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
( Above ground/on ground pool or spa - A removable
pool or spa of any shape that is located on the surrounding earth or a
pool or spa package located in an excavation below the ground level
which may be readily disassembled or stored and reassembled to its
priginal integritV.( Actual water level - The specific level of the water
observed at any time. This level will vary with specific conditions
such as rainfall or number of users (see definition number (43)
"Design water level" and number (84) "Operating water level range).
(M Algae - Microscopic plant-like organisms that contain
chlorophyll and include green, blue-green or black brown, and yellow-
green (mustard) algae.
(4) Algaccide - A natural or synthetic substance used for
killing, destroying, or controlling algae.
(C Alkalinity - The amount of bicarbonate. carbonate
or hydroxide compounds present in water solution (see definition
number (132) "Total alkalinity").
(6) ACI - American Concrete Institute, P. O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333. telephone (248) 848-3800.
(7) ANSI - American National Standards Institute, 11
West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036, telephone (212) 642-4900.
(8 ANSI/NSPI-I, 1991 - American National Standards
Institute and National Spa and Pool Institute "Standards for Public
Swimming Pools" adopted in 1991.
(9 ANSIINSPI-2, 1992 - American National Standards
Institute and National Spa and Pool Institute "Standards for Public
Spas" adopted in 1992.
(10) ARC - American Red Cross, 8111 Gatehouse Road,
Falls Church, VA 22042. telephone (703) 206-7090.
(11) ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refriger-
ation and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullic Circle NE.
Atlanta, GA 30329-2305, telephone (800) 527-4723.
(12 ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
346 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, telephone (212) 705-
7800.
(13) ASTM - American Society of Testing Materials, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, telephone
(215) 299-5400.
(14) Available chlorine - Rating of chlorine containing
products for total oxidizing power (see definition number (56) "Free
available chlorine").
(15) AWWA standards - American Water Works Associa-
tion, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235, telephone (303)
794-7711.
(16) Backwash - The process of cleansing the filter
medium and/or elements by the reverse flow of water through the
filter.
(17) Bacteria - Single-celled microorganisms of various
forms, some of which cause infections or disease.
(18) Beginner's areas - Water areas in pools which are
three feet or less in water depth.
(19) Bonded - The permanent joining of metallic parts
to form an electrically conductive path that will ensure electrical
continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any current likely to
be imposed (NEC definition, 1996).
(20) Breakpoint - The practice of adding a sufficient
amount of chlorinating compound to water to destroy chlorine
demand compounds and any combined chlorine which is present.
Generally, the level of chlorine added is ten times the level ofPROPOSED RULES December 4, 1998 23 TexReg 12091
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