- Pool Closure Policy
- Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, Food &
Consumer Safety Section
The Following items are considered critical items (more
likely than other items to cause serious injury and/or death) and are cause for immediate
closure of a pool under the state laws of Montana (either as a single item
or a multiple violation). Pool operators should self close a
facility that has any of these critical items existing until the problem is
corrected.
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No Filtration (broken pump or other reasons)
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No Sanitizer (out of sanitizer for whatever reason)
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Low sanitizer (below 1.0 ppm chlorine or 2.2 ppm bromine)
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Loose or unsecured main drain covers
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Problems with gas chlorine storage, handling practices, or
other problems of and immediate nature related to the safe handling and/or
use of chlorine gas.
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Clarity (must be able to see main drain from anywhere in or
around the pool; or equivalent standard(s) as listed in the Pool Rules: anything
less requires immediate closure)
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Fecal accident
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Adequate number of lifeguards (municipal pools only)
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Pool or spa temperatures exceeds 104o F
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Lighting adequate (see clarity standard above)
The following are reasons that a pool may be closed
by the County or State Health Departments.
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pH out of compliance (should be between 7.2 - 7.8)
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Guard line not in place at break between shallow and deep
ends (generally at 5' depth).
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Personnel not currently trained in CPR on-site. Operator
should keep copy of all current certificates on file in office.
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Required Safety Equipment:
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Lifepole or shepherd crook (poolside)
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Ringbouy or rescue tube (poolside)
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Backboard with head restraints (readily available)
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Alkalinity not within parameters (80 - 200 ppm)
If you have questions regarding any of the above, call
FCSS at (406) 444-2408 in Helena or (406) 247-4449 in Billings or your County
Health Department (Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux Counties) (406) 377-5772.
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