1、 2015 ISPSCnullINTERNATIONALSwimming Pool and Spa CodeCODE ALERT!Subscribe now to receive critical code updates. Signup is easy! www.iccsafe.org/2015alert2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa CodeFirst Printing: May 2014ISBN: 978-1-60983-482-1 (soft-cover edition)COPYRIGHT 2014byINTERNATIONAL COD
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5、cil, Inc. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.2015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE iiiPREFACEIntroductionInternationally, code officials recognize the need for a modern, up-to-date code governing thedesign, construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, hot tubs andaquatic facil
6、ities. This 2015 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is designedto meet this need through model code regulations in a single document that contains clear and spe-cific requirements that safeguard the public health and safety in all communities.This 2015 edition is fully compatibl
7、e with all of the International Codes (I-Codes) published bythe International Code Council (ICC), including the International Building Code, InternationalEnergy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, Interna-tional Fuel Gas Code, International Green Constru
8、ction Code, International Mechanical Code, ICCPerformance Code, International Plumbing Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code,International Property Maintenance Code, International Residential Code, International Wildland-Urban Interface Code and International Zoning Code.The International
9、 Swimming Pool and Spa Code provisions provide many benefits, among whichis the model code development process that offers an international forum for code officials, designprofessionals, pool and industry representatives and other interested parties to discuss perfor-mance and prescriptive code requ
10、irements relative to pool and spa safety. This forum provides anexcellent arena to debate proposed revisions. This model code also encourages international con-sistency in the application of provisions.DevelopmentThe 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is the culmination of an effort that
11、started in2010 with the drafting of Public Version 1.0 by the Swimming Pool Code Drafting Committee(SPCDC) established by the ICC Board of Directors, with The Association of Pool provisionsthat do not unnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not restrict the use of newmaterials,
12、 products or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treat-ment to particular types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction.AdoptionThe International Code Council maintains a copyright in all of its codes and standards. Maintainingcopyright allows I
13、CC to fund its mission through sales of books, in both print and electronic formats.The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is designed for adoption and use by jurisdictionsthat recognize and acknowledge the ICCs copyright in the code, and further acknowledge the sub-stantial shared value of th
14、e public/private partnership for code development between jurisdictionsand the ICC.iv 2015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODEThe ICC also recognizes the need for jurisdictions to make laws available to the public. All ICCcodes and ICC standards, along with the laws of many jurisdictions, are a
15、vailable for free in a non-downloadable form on the ICCs website. Jurisdictions should contact the ICC at adoptionsicc-safe.org to learn how to adopt and distribute laws based on the International Swimming Pool andSpa Code in a manner that provides necessary access, while maintaining the ICCs copyri
16、ght.MaintenanceThe International Building Code is kept up to date through the review of proposed changes submit-ted by code enforcing officials, industry representatives, design professionals and other interestedparties. Proposed changes are carefully considered through an open code development proc
17、ess inwhich all interested and affected parties may participate.The contents of this work are subject to change through both the Code Development Cycles andthe governmental body that enacts the code into law. For more information regarding the codedevelopment process, contact the Codes and Standards
18、 Development Department of the Interna-tional Code Council.While the development procedure of the International Building Code ensures the highest degreeof care, the ICC, its members and those participating in the development of this code do not acceptany liability resulting from compliance or noncom
19、pliance with the provisions because the ICC doesnot have the power or authority to police or enforce compliance with the contents of this code.Only the governmental body that enacts the code into law has such authority.Code Development Committee Responsibilities(Letter Designations in Front of Secti
20、on Numbers)In each code development cycle, proposed changes to this code are considered at the Commit-tee Action Hearing by the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Development Committee,whose action constitutes a recommendation to the voting membership for final action on the pro-posed change.
21、Proposed changes to a code section that has a number beginning with a letter inbrackets are considered by a different code development committee. For example, proposedchanges to code sections that have A in front of them (e.g., A 102.1) are considered by theAdministrative Code Development Committee
22、at the Committee Action Hearings.The content of sections in this code that begin with a letter designation is maintained by anothercode development committee in accordance with the following:A = Administrative Code Development Committee; andBS = IBC Structural Code Development CommitteeFor the devel
23、opment of the 2018 edition of the I-Codes, there will be three groups of code devel-opment committees and they will meet in separate years. Note that these are tentative groupings.2015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE vNote: Proposed changes to the ICC Performance Code will be heard by the C
24、ode Development Committee noted in brackets in the text of the code.Code change proposals submitted for code sections that have a letter designation in front ofthem will be heard by the respective committee responsible for such code sections. Because differ-ent committees hold code development heari
25、ngs in different years, proposals for this code will beheard by committees in both the 2015 (Group A) and the 2016 (Group B) code development cycles.Note that every section of Chapter 1 of this code is designated as the responsibility of the Admin-istrative Code Development Committee, and that commi
26、ttee is part of the Group B portion of thecode hearings. This committee will hold its code development hearings in 2016 to consider all codechange proposals for Chapter 1 of this code and proposals for Chapter 1 of all I-Codes except theInternational Energy Conservation Code, International Residenti
27、al Code and ICC Performance Code.Therefore, any proposals received for Chapter 1 of this code will be assigned to the AdministrativeCode Development Committee for consideration in 2016.It is very important that anyone submitting code change proposals under-stand which codedevelopment committee is re
28、sponsible for the section of the code that is the subject of the codechange proposal. For further information on the code development committee responsibilities,please visit the ICC website at www.iccsafe.org/scoping.Group A Codes(Heard in 2015, Code Change Proposals Deadline: January 12, 2015)Group
29、 B Codes(Heard in 2016, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 11, 2016)Group C Codes(Heard in 2017, Code Change ProposalsDeadline: January 11, 2017)International Building Code Fire Safety (Chapters 7, 8, 9, 14, 26) Means of Egress(Chapters 10, 11, Appendix E) General (Chapters 2-6, 12, 27-33,Append
30、ices A, B, C, D, K)Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1 ofall codes except IRC and IECC, adminis-trative updates to currently referencedstandards, and designated definitions)International Green ConstructionCodeInternational Fuel Gas CodeInternational Building Code Structural (Chapters 15-25, Appendi
31、ces F, G,H, I, J, L, M)International Existing Building Code International Energy Conservation CodeInternational Mechanical Code International Fire CodeInternational Plumbing CodeInternational Residential Code IRC-B (Chapters 1-10, Appendices E,F, H, J, K, L M, O, R, S, T, U)International Private Sew
32、age Disposal CodeInternational Wildland-Urban InterfaceCodeInternational Property MaintenanceCodeInternational Residential Code IRC-Mechanical (Chapters 12-24) IRC-Plumbing (Chapter 25-33, Appendices G, I, N, P)International Swimming Pool and SpaCodeInternational Zoning Codevi 2015 INTERNATIONAL SWI
33、MMING POOL AND SPA CODEMarginal MarkingsSolid vertical lines in the margins within the body of the code indicate a technical change from therequirements of the 2012 edition. Deletion indicators in the form of an arrow ( ) are provided inthe margin where an entire section, paragraph, exception or tab
34、le has been deleted or an item in alist of items or a table has been deleted.A single asterisk * placed in the margin indicates that text or a table has been relocated withinthe code. A double asterisk * placed in the margin indicates that the text or table immediatelyfollowing it has been relocated
35、 there from elsewhere in the code. The following table indicates suchrelocations in the 2015 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.Italicized TermsSelected terms set forth in Chapter 2, Definitions, are italicized where they appear in code text(except those in Sections 1903 through
36、 1905 where italics indicate provisions that differ from ACI318). Such terms are not italicized where the definition set forth in Chapter 2 does not impart theintended meaning in the use of the term. The terms selected have definitions that the user shouldread carefully to facilitate better understa
37、nding of the code.2015 LOCATION 2012 LOCATIONNone Nonea1722015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE viiEFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODEThe International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) is a model code that regulates the minimumrequirements for the design, construc
38、tion, alteration, repair and maintenance of swimming pools,spas, hot tubes and aquatic facilities. This includes public swimming pools, public spas, public exer-cise spas, aquatic recreation facilities, onground storable residential pools, permanent ingroundresidential pools, permanent residential s
39、pas, permanent residential exercise spas, portable resi-dential spas and portable residential exercise spas.In many jurisdictions, in addition to code officials having the responsibility for reviewing plansand inspecting the construction of pools and spas, environmental health officials also have ar
40、esponsibility for oversight of the operation of pools and spas. In order to prevent disease and pre-vent injuries, environmental health officials conduct operational evaluations (inspections). This mayinclude water chemistry, credentials and training of pool operators and lifeguards, proper water ci
41、r-culation, facility staffs preparedness to respond to injuries and accidents, and proper sanitation andsafety of the facility.Code officials and environmental health officials commonly work closely in the plan review andinspection of pools and spas. This collaboration between departments to jointly
42、 review plans andinspect pools and spas is critical in order to achieve a safe and healthy environment for all that uti-lize these facilities.The Association of Pool therefore, it is essential that the code-defined meaning be known.Guidance regarding tense, gender and plurality of defined terms as w
43、ell as guidance regardingterms not defined in this code is provided.Chapter 3 General Compliance. Chapter 3 is broad in scope. It includes a variety of require-ments for pools and spas. This chapter provides requirements that are intended to maintain a mini-mum level of safety and sanitation for bot
44、h the general public and the users of pools or spas.Chapter 3 provides specific criteria for electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas requirements;energy savings requirements; construction in flood hazard areas; barrier requirements; decksaround pools and spas; general design; dimensional desig
45、n; equipment; suction entrapment avoid-ance; circulation systems; filters; pumps and motors; return and suction fittings; skimmers; heaters;air blowers and air induction systems; water supply; sanitizing equipment; waste water disposal;lighting; ladders and recessed treads; and safety. It is importa
46、nt to note that Chapter 3 is intendedto provide general requirements not found in Chapters 4 10. Chapters 4 10 specifically referenceChapter 3 in order to coordinate the general provisions with the specific provisions based on thetype of pool or spa.Chapter 4 Public Swimming Pools. The purpose of Ch
47、apter 4 is to set forth specific require-ments in the code for public swimming pools with regard to diving equipment, bather load limita-tions, rest ledges, wading pools, decks, deck equipment, filters, dressing and sanitary facilities,special features and signage. The term “public swimming pool” is
48、 defined in Chapter 2 and includesthe different classes of pools (Class A Class F).Chapter 5 Public Spas and Public Exercise Spas. Chapter 5 establishes the specific criteriafor public spas and public exercise spas with regard to materials, structure and design, pumps andmotors, return and suction f
49、ittings, heater and temperature requirements, water supply, sanitation,oxidation equipment and chemical feeders, and safety features. The term “spa” is defined in Chap-ter 2.Chapter 6 Aquatic Recreation Facilities. The purpose of Chapter 6 is to establish specificrequirements for aquatic recreation facilities with regard to floors, markings and indications, circu-lation systems, handholds and ropes, depths, barriers, number of occupants, toilet rooms a
