Public Swimming Pool/Spa Pre-Opening Checklist
- ANSI Requirements (Depth Markers & Ladders/Steps)
- Water Recreational Attractions (i.e., Water Slides and Splash Pads)
- Barriers/Fencing (Height/Openings, Access Gate, Locks)
- Decks (Width/Slope & Expansion Joints)
- Equipment Rooms (Floor Drains, Lockable Door, Illumination/Ventilation, Hose Bib, Data Sheet)
- Circulation System (Gauges, Thermometer, Turnover Rate)
- Circulation Components (NSF Equipment, Chemical Feeder, Skimmers/Gutters, Vacuum System)
- Diving Area/Equipment (Diving Well & Starting Blocks)
- Entrapment Prevention (Vacuum Line, Main Drains, Suction Outlet Covers, Blockage Detection Device if equipped, Entrapment Hazard Checklist)
- Chemical Storage Area (Protected Against the Weather, Lockable Door, Ventilation/Illumination)
- Hydrostatic Relief Valve
- Backwash/Deck Drainage
- Illumination
- Ventilation
- Plumbing (Water Supply, Sewage Disposal System, Drinking Fountains, Hose Bibs, Fill Spouts)
- Toilet/Hand Sink/Showers
- Anti-Scald for Showers
- ADA Compliance
- Equipment Installation (Valves & Pipes labeled, Operating Instructions Posted)
- Public Pool Safety (First Aid Kit, Lifesaving Equipment, Telephone, Lifeguard Chair, Lifeguards, Safety Signs, CPR)
- Certified Pool Operator
- Operating Records
- Disinfection & Water Chemistry (Facilities Open Year-Round)
- Test Kits
- Chemical Handling (Gloves, Eye Protection, MSDS Sheets)
- Injury Illness Reports
Routine Public Swimming Pool/Spa Checklist
Pool Operating Records for Semi-Public Pool/Spa and Recreational Pool/Spa and Pool and Spa Entrapment Hazard Checklists are available upon request. Please contact our office to obtain these forms.
- Disinfection Levels
- Pool Chemistry (pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Cyanuric Acid, Temperature)
- Number of Bathers
- Appropriate Number of Lifeguards
- Clarity of Water
- Turnover Rate
- Gauges
- Chemical Feeders
- Pool Data Sheets
- Valves, Controls, Piping Labeled
- Operating Instructions Posted
- Fill Spout
- Hose Bibs
- Safety Equipment
- Cleanliness of Facility
- Operating Records
- Certified Pool Operator
- Lifeguards
- 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.
