Lifeguarding/Bather Supervision Module Open For Public Comment
By Carl Nylander on July 21, 2012
The Lifeguarding/Bather Supervision Module for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) was posted by the CDC on May 31, 2012 for public comment. With...
Facility Design & Construction Module MAHC
By Scot Hunsaker on July 20, 2012
The Facility Design & Construction module for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) has just been posted by the CDC today, July 20, 2012...
Illinois Swimming Pool Code Passes House and Senate
By Scot Hunsaker on June 25, 2012
In a April 30, 2012 post on Hydrologic titled "Illinois Swimming Facility Legislation in Final Stages of Passage" we discussed significant changes in the...
Lightning – Making an Informed Decision
By Scot Hunsaker on June 20, 2012
One of the responsibilities of an Aquatic Facility Manager is to make an informed decision on when it is safe to swim. This includes...
Does the Commercial Swimming Pool Industry Have a Voice?
By Scot Hunsaker on June 15, 2012
I was recently asked by a friend and leader in the aquatic industry to comment on the Pool Genius Network blog titled “Fix The...
Portable Lifts Grandfathered For Pool ADA
By Scot Hunsaker on May 25, 2012
New Rules outlined by the DOJ this week allows for portable lifts purchased before March 15, 2012 to be acceptable if kept in place. ...
ADA Pool Megeddon??
By Carl Nylander on May 21, 2012
The DOJ has announced a postponement of the ADA compliance date for swimming pools and spas with a new effective date of January 31,...
Swimming Pool Code Changes Picking Up Speed
By Scot Hunsaker on May 15, 2012
During the last 90 days there have been a number of proposed changes to swimming pool health codes across the United States. State codes...
Is Common Sense Drowning?
By Scot Hunsaker on May 11, 2012
In the past few years the swimming pool industry has experienced an aggressive use of mandates of swimming pool codes without the inclusive interests...
I’ve Been Red Crossed
By Kevin Post on May 10, 2012
Every month there seems to be another update about the American Red Cross fees. First the Red Cross changes fees, then everyone complains, and...