3.11.5.2. Public Pools in Group B, Division 2 or 3 Major Occupancies

(1)

Despite Sentences 3.11.3.1.(4) and (8) and Clause 3.11.3.1.(9)(a), where a public pool is constructed in a building containing a Group B, Division 2 or 3 major occupancy and has a water depth not exceeding 1 500 mm and a water surface area not exceeding 100 m2, the pool deck contiguous to not more than 50% of the total perimeter of the pool may be replaced by one or more ramp s that will permit a bather seated in a wheelchair to enter the water with or without the wheelchair.

(2)

Despite Sentence 3.11.3.1.(26), a warning notice, on which are printed in letters at least 150 mm high the words CAUTION — NO DIVING, shall be posted conspicuously on each wall or fence line enclosing a pool described in Sentence (1).

(3)

There shall be a curb along the perimeter of a pool described in Sentence (1) except at steps, ladders and ramp entrances.

(4)

The curb required by Sentence (3) shall have

(a)

a height of 50 mm,

(b)

rounded edges,

(c)

a coved base, and

(d)

a raised nosing at the top to serve as a fingerhold for a bather in the water.