Basic requirements for swimming pools
The recommendations given below are intended to smear to all swimming pools
built of what may be termed ‘long-life’ materials such as concrete.
1. The shell must be watertight against loss of water when the pool is full or
partially full, and if constructed below ground level, against infiltration of
ground water when the pool is empty or partly empty.
2. The pool covering (floor and walls) must be physically complete.
3. The internal surface of the floor and walls must be ended with a smooth,
reasonably impervious, easily cleaned, attractive material. The water must be
preserved at a proper standard of purity and clarity.
4. A walkway of adequate width (minimum about 1.5 m), with a non-slip, easily
cleaned and durable surface should be provided around the pool.
5. A care step (or ledge) should be providing on all the ramparts of pools used by
young families and non-swimmers.
The recommendations given below are intended to smear to all swimming pools
built of what may be termed ‘long-life’ materials such as concrete.
1. The shell must be watertight against loss of water when the pool is full or
partially full, and if constructed below ground level, against infiltration of
ground water when the pool is empty or partly empty.
2. The pool covering (floor and walls) must be physically complete.
3. The internal surface of the floor and walls must be ended with a smooth,
reasonably impervious, easily cleaned, attractive material. The water must be
preserved at a proper standard of purity and clarity.
4. A walkway of adequate width (minimum about 1.5 m), with a non-slip, easily
cleaned and durable surface should be provided around the pool.
5. A care step (or ledge) should be providing on all the ramparts of pools used by
young families and non-swimmers.
