Public Swimming Pool/Spa Pre-Opening Checklist
1. ANSI Requirements (Depth Markers & Ladders/Steps)
2. Water Recreational Attractions (i.e., Water Slides and Splash Pads)
3. Barriers/Fencing (Height/Openings, Access Gate, Locks)
4. Decks (Width/Slope & Expansion Joints)
5. Equipment Rooms (Floor Drains, Lockable Door, Illumination/Ventilation, Hose Bib, Data Sheet)
6. Circulation System (Gauges, Thermometer, Turnover Rate)
7. Circulation Components (NSF Equipment, Chemical Feeder, Skimmers/Gutters, Vacuum System)
8. Diving Area/Equipment (Diving Well & Starting Blocks)
9. Entrapment Prevention (Vacuum Line, Main Drains, Suction Outlet Covers, Blockage Detection Device
if equipped, Entrapment Hazard Checklist)
10. Chemical Storage Area (Protected Against the Weather, Lockable Door, Ventilation/Illumination)
11. Hydrostatic Relief Valve
12. Backwash/Deck Drainage
13. Illumination
14. Ventilation
15. Plumbing (Water Supply, Sewage Disposal System, Drinking Fountains, Hose Bibs, Fill Spouts)
16. Toilet/Hand Sink/Showers
17. Anti-Scald for Showers
18. ADA Compliance
19. Equipment Installation (Valves & Pipes labeled, Operating Instructions Posted)
20. Public Pool Safety (First Aid Kit, Lifesaving Equipment, Telephone, Lifeguard Chair, Lifeguards,
Safety Signs, CPR)
21. Certified Pool Operator
22. Operating Records
23. Disinfection & Water Chemistry (Facilities Open Year-Round)
24. Test Kits
25. Chemical Handling (Gloves, Eye Protection, MSDS Sheets)
26. Injury Illness Reports
Routine Public Swimming Pool/Spa Checklist
Pool Operating Record – Semi-Public Pool/Spa
Pool Operating Record – Recreational Pool/Spa
Pool and Spa Entrapment Hazard Checklist
1. Disinfection Levels
2. Pool Chemistry (pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Cyanuric Acid, Temperature)
3. Number of Bathers
4. Appropriate Number of Lifeguards
5. Clarity of Water
6. Turnover Rate
7. Gauges
8. Chemical Feeders
9. Pool Data Sheets
10. Valves, Controls, Piping Labeled
11. Operating Instructions Posted
12. Fill Spout
13. Hose Bibs
14. Safety Equipment
15. Cleanliness of Facility
16. Operating Records
17. Certified Pool Operator
18. Lifeguards
19. CPR/First Aid
Note: Any item observed out of compliance during a Pre-Opening Inspection may be reassessed during a Routine Inspection.
To ensure compliance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.17.01 during pre-opening inspections, public pools or spas that require second and subsequent reinspection’s for non-compliance are required to submit a fee prior to future inspections.
The fee for a Second Reinspection for non-compliance is $100.
The fees for Third and Subsequent Reinspection’s for non-compliance are $200.
