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 Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Title 13. Housing
 Agency 5. Department of Housing and Community Development
 Chapter 63. Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

  Section 336. Chapter 31 Special construction  

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  • A. Change the title of IBC Section 3109 to read:

    Swimming Pools, Swimming Pool Enclosures, and Aquatic Recreational Facilities.

    B. Change Section 3109.1 of the IBC to read as follows, add Section 3109.1.1 to the IBC to read as follows, and delete the remainder of Section 3109 of the IBC:

    3109.1 General. Swimming pools, swimming pool enclosures, and aquatic recreational facilities, as that term is defined in the ISPSC, shall comply with applicable provisions of the ISPSC.

    3109.1.1 Changes to the ISPSC. The following changes shall be made to the ISPSC:

    1. Add Section 410.2 and related subsections to the ISPSC to read:

    410.2 Showers. Showers shall be in accordance with Sections 410.2.1 through 410.2.5.

    410.2.1 Deck hand shower or shower spray unit. Not less than one and not greater than half of the total number of showers required by Section 410.1 shall be a hand shower or spray shower unit located on the deck of or at the entrance of each pool.

    410.2.2 Anti-scald device. Where heated water is provided to the showers, the shower water supply shall be controlled by an anti-scald device.

    401.2.3 Water heater and mixing valve. Bather access to water heaters and thermostatically controlled mixing valves for showers shall be prohibited.

    401.2.4 Flow rate. Each showerhead shall have a water flow of not less than 2 gallons per minute (7.6 lpm).

    401.2.5 Temperature. At each showerhead, the heated shower water temperature shall not exceed 120oF (49oC) and shall not be less than 90oF (32oC).

    2. Change the title of Section 609 of the ISPSC to read:

    Dressing and Sanitary Facilities.

    3. Change Section 609.3.1 of the ISPSC to read:

    609.3.1 Deck hand shower or shower spray unit. Not less than one and not greater than half of the total number of showers required by Section 609.2 shall be a hand shower or shower spray unit located on the deck of or at the entrance of each pool.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 30, Issue 16, eff. July 14, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 36-98 of the Code of Virginia