ICC ISPSC Commentary 2021 1stptg
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and Commentary
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ICC | 2021 |
This comprehensive publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code® (ISPSC®). Presented in an easy-to-reference format the commentary includes the full text of the code, including tables and figures, followed by corresponding commentary at the end of each section in one document. Every chapter begins with “General Comments” and “Purpose” sections followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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| 1 | 2021 ISPSC® CODE AND COMMENTARY |
| 2 | 2021 ISPSC® CODE AND COMMENTARY TITLE PAGE |
| 3 | COPYRIGHT |
| 4 | PREFACE |
| 6 | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| 8 | CHAPTER 1: ACOPE AND ADMINISTRATION GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 9 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 101.2(1) TYPICAL INGROUND POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 101.2(2) NATURAL BODY OF WATER IS NOT POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 101.2(3) PORTABLE POOL NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE A CIRCULATION SYSTEM COMMENTARY FIGURE 101.2(4) ON GROUND STORABLE POOLS WITH CIRCULATION SYSTEM |
| 10 | SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY |
| 12 | PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 103 CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFIC |
| 16 | SECTION 105 PERMITS |
| 18 | SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SECTION 107 NOTICE OF APPROVAL SECTION 108 FEES |
| 19 | SECTION 109 SERVICE UTILITIES |
| 20 | SECTION 110 INSPECTIONS |
| 23 | SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEAL SECTION 112 BOARD OF APPEALS SECTION 113 VIOLATIONS |
| 25 | SECTION 114 STOP WORK ORDER BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| 26 | CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 201 GENERAL SECTION 202 DEFINITIONS |
| 29 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(1) PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL EXERCISE SPA |
| 31 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(2) INDOOR CLASS A COMPETITION POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(3) OUTDOOR CLASS A COMPETITION POOL |
| 32 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(4) CLASS B PUBLIC POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(5) CLASS B PUBLIC POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(6) CLASS C SEMI-PUBLIC POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(7) CLASS D-2 ACTIVITY POOL |
| 33 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(8) CLASS D-3 CATCH POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(9) CLASS D-3 CATCH POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(10) CLASS D-3 CATCH POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(11) CLASS D-4 LEISURE RIVER |
| 34 | COMEMNTARY FIGURE 202(12) CLASS D-6 INTERACTIVE PLAY ATTRACTION COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(13) CLASS D-6 INTERACTIVE PLAY ATTRACTION COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(14) WADING POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(15) REPAIR ON INSIDE OF POOL |
| 35 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(16) RESIDENTIAL POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(17) RESIDENTIAL POOL AT REAR OF HOME |
| 37 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(18) PERMANENT SPA COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(19) TYPICAL PORTABLE SPA |
| 40 | CHAPTER 3: GENERAL COMPLIANCE GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 301 GENERAL SECTION 302 ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND FUEL GAS REQUIREMENTS |
| 42 | SECTION 303 ENERGY |
| 43 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.1.3(1) FLOATING-TYPE SOLID VAPOR-RETARDANT COVER COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.1.3(2) POWERED OR PIN-DOWN TYPE SOLID VAPOR-RESISTANT COVER COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.1.3(3) SOLID VAPOR-RETARDANT SPA COVER |
| 45 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.3 CIRCULATION SYSTEM CURVES VERSUS PUMP CURVE SECTION 304 FLOOD HAZARD AREAS |
| 46 | SECTION 305 BARRIER REQUIREMENTS |
| 47 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.1(1) ON-DECK-TYPE POWERED SAFETY COVER FOR RESIDENTIAL POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.1(2) INTEGRAL-TYPE POWERED SAFETY COVER FOR PUBLIC POOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.1(3) KEY SWITCH FOR POWEREDPOOL COVER OPERATION COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.1(4) NONPOWERED MESH COVER DOES NOT ALLOWFOR ABSENCE OF BARRIER AROUND POOL |
| 48 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.1(1) HEIGHT OF BARRIER ABOVE GRADE |
| 49 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.1(2) MAXIMUM CLEARANCE FROM BOTTOM OF BARRIER TO GRADE COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.1(3) MAXIMUM CLEARANCE FROM BOTTOM OF BARRIER TO SOLID SURFACE |
| 50 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.1(4) HEIGHT OF BARRIER WHERE MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE POOL OR SPA COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.1(5) MAXIMUM CLEARANCE FROM BOTTOM OF BARRIER TO TOP OF THE POOL OR SPA WHERE BARRIER IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF POOL OR SPA |
| 51 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.2 FOUR-INCH SPHERE CANNOT PASS THROUGH BARRIER OPENINGSS COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.4 MESH FENCE AS A STRUCTURE TO-POOL BARRIER |
| 52 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.5(1) MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN VERTICAL MEMBERS WHERE DISTANCE BETWEEN TOP OF HORIZONTAL MEMBERS IS LESS THAN 45 INCHES |
| 53 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.5(2) MAXIMUM OPENING WIDTH OF DECORATIVE CUTOUTS IN BARRIER MATERIALS COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.6(1) MAXIMUM SPACING BETWEEN VERTICAL MEMBERS WHERE DISTANCE BETWEEN TOPS OF HORIZONTAL MEMBERS IS 45 INCHES OR GREATER |
| 54 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.6(2) BARRIER (FENCE) HORIZONTAL MEMBERS TOO CLOSE COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.7 MAXIMUM OPENING WIDTH IN BARRIERS BUILT WITH CHAIN LINK FENCING COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.2.8 MAXIMUM OPENING WIDTH IN BARRIERS BUILT WITH DIAGONAL MEMBERS |
| 55 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3 VIOLATION-WRONG SWING DIRECTION ON PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GATE |
| 56 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3.3(1) KEY CARD ENTRY ON GATE TO POOL AND SPA AREA MIGHT REQUIRE ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL |
| 57 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3.3(2) LOCATION AND PROTECTION OF BARRIER GATE LATCH RELEASE WHERE LOCATED AT LESS THAN 54 INCHES ABOVE WALKING SURFACE |
| 58 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.4(1) STRUCTURE OR DWELLING WALL SERVING AS A BARRIER TO A POOL OR SPA |
| 59 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.4(2) ALARM DEACTIVATION DEVICE LOCATION FOR OPENING IN STRUCTURE OR DWELLING WALL SERVING AS BARRIER TO A POOL OR SPA |
| 60 | SECTION 306 DECKS TABLE 306.5 MINIMUM DRAINAGE SLOPES FOR DECK SURFACES |
| 61 | SECTION 307 GENERAL DESIGN |
| 63 | TABLE 307.2.2 RESERVOIRS AND SHELLS SECTION 308 DIMENSIONAL DESIGN |
| 64 | SECTION 309 EQUIPMENT SECTION 310 SUCTION ENTRAPMENT AVOIDANCE SECTION 311 CIRCULATION SYSTEMS |
| 65 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.2 TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL POOL AND SPA COMBINATION |
| 66 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.2.1(1) TYOCIAL EQUIPMENT IN A CIRCULATION SYSTEM COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.2.1(2) CIRCULATION SYSTEM CURVES VERSUS PUMP CURV COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.2.2 EXAMPLE OF LIMITED ACCESS |
| 67 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.3 DETERMINING FLOWS IN PIPING TO DETERMINE PIPING VELOCITY |
| 68 | TABLE 311.4 CIRCULATION SYSTEM PIPE MATERIAL STANDARD |
| 69 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.4.1 SUCTION OUTLET COVER TABLE 311.4.1 CIRCULATION SYSTEM FITTINGS |
| 70 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.6 LOCATION OF GAUGES COMMENTARY FIGURE 311.7 TYPICAL FLOW METER DISPLAY PANEL |
| 71 | SECTION 312 FILTERS COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.1 TYPICAL FILTER TYPES |
| 72 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.3.1(1) SAND FILTER WITH AIR RELEASE COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.3.1(2) GRID FILTER WITH AIR RELEASE SECTION 313 PUMPS AND MOTORS |
| 73 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 312.3.2 SEPARATION TANK WITH FILTER TANK ARRANGEMENT COMMENTARY FIGURE 313.2 SINGLE- AND DOUBLE-PUMP CONFIGURATIONS |
| 74 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 313.7 EMERGENCY SHUTOFF FOR CIRCULATION PUMPS AND AIR BLOWERS SECTION 314 RETURN AND SUCTION FITTINGS |
| 75 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 314.4 TYPICAL RETURN INLET SECTION 315 SKIMMERS COMMENTARY FIGURE 315.2(1) SKIMMER OPENING IN WALL |
| 76 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 315.2(2) PERIMETER OVERFLOW (GUTTER) SKIMMING SYSTEM TABLE 315.3 SKIMMER SIZING TABLE COMMENTARY FIGURE 315.5(1) SKIMMER EQUALIZER LINE PROHIBITED |
| 77 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 315.5(2) SKIMMER EQUALIZER PROHIBITED IF NEW CONSTRUCTION SECTION 316 HEATERS COMMENTARY FIGURE 316.1 TYPICAL HEATER CONFIGURATIONS TABLE 316.2(1) WATER HEATERS TABLE 316.2(2) WATER HEATING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS |
| 78 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 316.4.1 TYPICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL |
| 79 | SECTION 317 AIR BLOWER AND AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM SECTION 318 WATER SUPPLY SECTION 319 SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICAL FEEDERS COMMENTARY FIGURE 319.1 TYPICAL SANITIZING EQUIPMENT ROOM |
| 80 | SECTION 320 WASTEWATER DISPOSAL COMMENTARY FIGURE 320.1(1) WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM COMMENTARY FIGURE 320.1(2) AIR GAP AT WASTEWATER DISPOSAL POINT |
| 81 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 320.1(3) AIR GAP AT WASTEWATER DISPOSAL POINT SECTION 321 LIGHTING |
| 82 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 321.2.1 TYPICAL LABEL FOR LISTED AND LABELED PRODUCT |
| 83 | SECTION 322 LADDERS AND RECESSED TREADS FIGURE 322.2 MINIMUM WATER DIVING ENVELOPE |
| 84 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 322.3.2(1) LADDER AS VIEWED FROM ABOVE THE WATERLINE COMMENTARY FIGURE 320.1(1) WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM |
| 85 | SECTION 323 SAFETY |
| 86 | SECTION 324 EQUIPMENT ROOMS |
| 89 | SECTION 325 INDOOR AIR QUALITY |
| 90 | BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| 92 | CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 401 GENERAL TABLE 401.4 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES |
| 93 | SECTION 402 DIVING |
| 94 | TABLE 402.12 MINUMUM DIVING WATER ENVELOPES FIGURE 402.12 (MINIMUM DIVING WATER ENVELOPES) CONSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS FOR WATER ENVELOPES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C POOLS |
| 95 | SECTION 403 BATHER LOAD TABLE 403.1 MAXIMUM BATHER LOAD SECTION 404 REST LEDGES SECTION 405 WADING POOLS |
| 96 | SECTION 406 DECKS AND DECK EQUIPMENT |
| 97 | SECTION 407 CIRCULATION SYSTEMS |
| 98 | TABLE 407.2 TURNOVER RATE |
| 99 | SECTION 408 FILTERS SECTION 409 SPECIFIC SAFETY FEATURES |
| 100 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.2 DEPTH MARKERS ON POOL DECK COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.2.2 DEPTH MARKER ON WALL OF POOL WITH PERIMETER OVERFLOW SYSTEM COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.2.4 BISECTED DEPTH MARKER ON WALL |
| 101 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.2.5 DEPTH MARKER ON POOL DECK COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.3 TYPICAL NO DIVING SYMBOL COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.4.1 BODY HOOK HANGING ON POOL BUILDING WALL |
| 102 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.4.2 RING BUOY WITH ATTACHED ROPE SECTION 410 SANITARY FACILITIES SECTION 411 SPECIAL FEATURES |
| 103 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.2 SHALLOW END STAIRS |
| 104 | SECTION 412 SIGNAGE |
| 105 | FIGURE 412.1 SAFETY SIGN COMMENTARY FIGURE 412.1 NO DIVING SIGN COMMENTARY FIGURE 412.2 TELEPHONE |
| 108 | CHAPTER 5: PUBLIC SPAS AND PUBLIC EXERCISE SPAS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 501 GENERAL COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.1(1) PUBLIC SPA COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.1(2) PUBLIC SPA SECTION 502 MATERIALS SECTION 503 STRUCTURE AND DESIGN |
| 109 | SECTION 504 PUMPS AND MOTORS SECTION 505 RETURN AND SUCTION FITTINGS |
| 110 | SECTION 506 HEATER AND TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS SECTION 507 WATER SUPPLY SECTION 508 SANITIZING, OXIDATION EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICAL FEEDERSS |
| 111 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 508.4 CLOCK FOR SPA USERS |
| 112 | CHAPTER 6: AQUATIC RECREATION FACILITIES GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 601 GENERAL COMMENTARY FIGURE 601.3 AQUATIC RECREATION FACILITY SECTION 602 FLOORS |
| 113 | SECTION 603 MARKINGS AND INDICATORS SECTION 604 CIRCULATION SYSTEMS TABLE 604.2 TURNOVER TIME |
| 114 | TABLE 604.3 SURFACE SKIMMING SYSTEMS SECTION 605 HANDHOLDS AND ROPES SECTION 606 DEPTHS |
| 115 | SECTION 607 BARRIERS SECTION 608 NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS TABLE 608.1 OCCUPANT LOAD SECTION 609 DRESSING AND SANITARY FACILITIES |
| 116 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 609.3 POOL DECK SHOWER |
| 117 | SECTION 610 SPECIAL FEATURES TABLE 610.1 ENTRY AND EXIT LOCATIONS |
| 118 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 610.5.3 MARKING OF LEADING EDGE OF STEPS |
| 119 | SECTION 611 SIGNAGE |
| 120 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 611.5.1 GENERAL FACILITY RULE SIGN COMMENTARY FIGURE 611.5.2 DIRECTIONAL SIGN |
| 121 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 611.8 EXAMPLE OF A PICTOGRAM SECTION 612 INTERACTIVE WATER PLAY FEATURES |
| 124 | CHAPTER 7: ONGROUND STORABLE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 701 GENERAL |
| 125 | SECTION 702 LADDERS AND STAIRS FIGURE 702.2 TYPICAL A-FRAME LADDER, TYPES A AND B |
| 126 | FIGURE 702.3 TYPICAL STAIRCASE LADDER, TYPE C |
| 127 | FIGURE 702.4 TYPICAL IN-POOL LADDER, TYPE D |
| 128 | FIGURE 702.5 TYPICAL IN-POOL STAIRCASE TYPES, E AND F |
| 129 | SECTION 703 DECKS FIGURE 703.4 TYPICAL CANTILEVERED DECK SUPPORT |
| 130 | FIGURE 703.6 WALK-AROUND DECK WIDTH SECTION 704 CIRCULATION SYSTEM |
| 131 | SECTION 705 SAFETY SIGNS |
| 132 | BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| 134 | CHAPTER 8: PERMANENT INGROUND RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 801 GENERAL SECTION 802 DESIGN SECTION 803 CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES |
| 135 | SECTION 804 DIVING WATER ENVELOPES TABLE 804.1 MININUM DIVING WATER ENVELOPE FOR SWIMMING POOLS DESIGNATED TYPES I-Vb SECTION 805 WALLS SECTION 806 OFFSET LEDGES SECTION 807 POOL FLOORS |
| 136 | FIGURE 804.1 MINIMUM DIVING WATER ENVELOPE |
| 137 | SECTION 808 DIVING EQUIPMENT COMMENTARY FIGURE 808.2 MANUFACTURED DIVING EQUIPMENT |
| 138 | TABLE 808.12 DIVING PLATFORM OR APPURTENANCE HEIGHT ABOVE DESIGN WATERLINE |
| 139 | SECTION 809 SPECIAL FEATURES |
| 140 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 809.8 SLOPED VANISHING EDGE WALL SECTION 810 CIRCULATION SYSTEMS SECTION 811 SAFETY FEATURES |
| 141 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 811.1 ILLUSTRATION OF SLOPE BREAK BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| 142 | CHAPTER 9: PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SPAS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL EXERCISE SPAS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 901 GENERAL COMMENTARY FIGURE 901.1 PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SPA |
| 143 | SECTION 902 SAFETY FEATURES |
| 144 | CHAPTER 10: PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL SPAS AND PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL EXERCISE SPAS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE SECTION 1001 GENERAL |
| 146 | CHAPTER 11: REFERENCED STANDARDS GENERAL COMMENTS PURPOSE |
| 147 | COMMENTARY FIGURE 11 REFERENCED STANDARDS |
| 148 | AHRI ANSI APSP ASCE/SEI ASHRAE ASME |
| 149 | ASTM CPSC |
| 150 | CSA IAPMO ICC NEMA |
| 151 | NFPA NSF UL |
| 152 | INDEX |
| 158 | ICC LEARNING CENTER |
| 159 | ICC EVALUATION SERVICE |
| 160 | ICC ASSESSMENT CENTER |
| 161 | ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM |
