ATCP 76.03(67) (67) “Reverse flow pool” means a pool type that has a recirculation system, where surface water is drawn from the pool basin through the gutter system, skimmer, or similar device and is filtered, disinfected and returned to the basin through the main drain or floor water inlets.

ATCP 76.03(68) (68) “Run-out slide” means a waterslide where the rider does not exit into a plunge pool, but has a deceleration area that permits the patron to stop before exiting the slide flume.

ATCP 76.03(69) (69) “Safety data sheet” means written information that details the hazards associated with a chemical and gives information related to its safe use.

ATCP 76.03(70) (70) “Shallow portion” means the part of the pool that is 5 feet or 1.5 meters in depth or less.

ATCP 76.03(71) (71) “Slide terminus” means the last 10 feet or 3.1 meters of a slide flume discharging into a pool.

ATCP 76.03(72) (72) “Spectator area” means a designated area for people to observe or watch an activity in a pool.

ATCP 76.03(73) (73) “Splash zone” means the area where water falls on the floor of an interactive play attraction.

ATCP 76.03(74) (74) “Superchlorination” means the addition of an oxidizing product such as chlorine to pool water to raise the level of oxidizer to at least 10 ppm. “Superchlorination” is sometimes referred to as superoxidation.

ATCP 76.03(75) (75) “Swim-up bar” means an area of a pool that includes barstool type seating, a countertop, and often a serving area where patrons can order a beverage without leaving the pool.

ATCP 76.03(76) (76) “Swim wings” means hollow, ring-shaped pieces of plastic, filled with air, that a patron wears on their arms while in the water to help them to float.

ATCP 76.03(77) (77) “Tethered floatable” means a play item or flotation device that is affixed to the basin of a pool to restrict movement of the item.

ATCP 76.03(78) (78) “Unauthorized access” means the entrance of a person into a restricted area without permission of the operator or the operator’s designated representative.

ATCP 76.03(79) (79) “Therapy pool” means a pool used for professionally administered physical therapy.

ATCP 76.03(80) (80) “Turnover time” means the time for a given volume of water to pass through the recirculation system.

ATCP 76.03(81) (81) “Vanishing edge pool” means a pool where the water flows over one or more edges, producing a visual effect of water with no boundary.

ATCP 76.03(82) (82) “Vortex pool” means a water attraction that is equipped with a method of transporting water in the basin for the purpose of propelling patrons at speeds dictated by the velocity of the moving stream.

ATCP 76.03(83) (83) “Wading pool” means a pool having a shallow portion that is a maximum depth of 24 inches or 61 centimeters and intended for children’s play.

ATCP 76.03(84) (84) “Water attraction” means a pool with design and operational features that provide a patron recreational activity other than conventional swimming that involves partial or total immersion of the body, including an activity pool, interactive play attraction, leisure river, plunge pool, vortex pool, vanishing edge pool, waterslide, run-out slide, drop slide, pool slide, wave pool, zero-depth entry pool, and any public pool with features except wading pools.

ATCP 76.03(85) (85) “Waterslide” means a slide where a water flow of 100 gallons of water per minute or more is intended to carry a rider down a flume.

ATCP 76.03(86) (86) “Wave pool” means a water attraction designed to simulate breaking or cyclical waves for the purposes of surfing or general play.

ATCP 76.03(87) (87) “Whirlpool” means a small pool, sometimes called a “spa,” which uses higher temperature water than other pools and may include a water agitation system.

ATCP 76.03(88) (88) “Zero-depth entry pool” means a water attraction having a sloped entrance to where the water depth is 0 inches at the shallowest point.

ATCP 76.03 History History: CR 22-021: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (2), (49), (65), (77) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in (19), (63) (a), (c), (64) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2023.

ATCP 76.04 ATCP 76.04 Plans and specifications for pools.

ATCP 76.04(1) (1) Approval required. An operator shall submit pool plans for new construction and obtain approval from the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services pursuant to ch. SPS 390. After July 1, 2023, the following documents shall be kept onsite and made available to the department or its agent upon request:

ATCP 76.04(1)(a) (a) Approved pool plans.

ATCP 76.04(1)(b) (b) Engineering statements and reports, when applicable.

ATCP 76.04(1)(c) (c) Compliance declaration, if applicable.

ATCP 76.04(1)(d) (d) Conditional Wisconsin department of safety and professional services approvals, if applicable.