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Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS

Section 3134B

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

DISINFECTANT FEEDERS

Disinfectant feeders shall comply with applicable require- ments established by the NSF/ANSI 50-2010 performance standard effective August 2010 for disinfectant feeders. In addition to the requirements for chemical feeders as indi- cated in Section 3133B, the following apply to disinfectant feeders.

3134B.1 Minimum capacity.

All feeders shall be capable of supplying not less than the equivalent of 3 pounds (1 kg) of 100 percent available chlorine per day per 10,000 gallons (37,850 L) of pool water capacity.

3134B.2 Rate of flow adjustment.

A visible means of deter- mining the rate of flow through the device shall be provided for each disinfectant feeder.

3134B.3 Compressed chlorine gas disinfectant equipment.

Chlorine gas shall not be dispensed directly into the water of a pool except as an aqueous solution through the return line of the recirculation system.

3134B.3.1 Compressed gas containers. Each container or cylinder shall be secured to prevent accidental movement. A valve protection cap shall be provided to cover the discharge valve at all times when the cylinder is not connected to the dispensing system.

3134B.3.2 Container scale. Compressed gas chlorine con- tainers in use shall be on a scale in the gas chlorinator room.

3134B.3.3 Chlorine feeding device. The chlorine feeding device shall be capable of delivering chlorine in an aqueous solution at the maximum design rate. The device shall not allow the backflow of pool water into the chlorine container. The device shall not allow the release of chlorine gas to the atmosphere under normal operating conditions. The device shall be designed and installed to conduct chlorine gas leaks to the outdoors during a release of chlorine gas or an inter- ruption of the water supply.

3134B.3.4 Piping. Piping carrying chlorine gas under pres- sure shall not be located outside the gas chlorination equip- ment room.

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FIGURE 31B-1 DEPTHS AND CLEARANCES FOR POOLS WITH DIVING BOARDS GREATER THAN 30 INCHES (762 mm) ABOVE THE WATER LINE

TABLE 31B-1
DEPTH OF WATER DEPTH OF WATER DEPTH OF WATER DEPTH OF WATER DEPTH OF WATER LENGTH OF SECTION LENGTH OF SECTION LENGTH OF SECTION LENGTH OF SECTION LENGTH OF SECTION
BOARDS AND
PLATFORMS
DIM D1 D2 D3 D4 L1 L2 L3 W1 W2
1-meter board Min. 5'-6" 11'-6" 11'-2" 0'-0" 16'-5" 29'-7" 5'-11" 7'-11" 8'-3"
3-meter board Min. 6'-6" 12'-6" 12'-2" 0'-0" 19'-9" 33'-8" 5'-11" 8'-7" 11'-6"

Notes for Figure 31B-1 and Table 31B-1: 1. Maximum radius shall equal D2 minus D1 dimensions. 2. Radius at the shallow end shall not be more than 12 inches. 3. The length of a section is based on the maximum slope and other maximum and minimum dimensions. 4. Where there is a break in slope, the break shall be located at a water depth equal to 4'-6". 5. The springline depth at (4) shall not be more than 4'-0". 6. The maximum water depth shall be 3'-6". 7. Each pool shall be provided with a main drain submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of the pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.

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FIGURE 31B-2 DEPTHS AND CLEARANCES FOR POOLS WITH DIVING BOARDS 30 INCHES (762 MM) OR LESS ABOVE THE WATER LINE

TABLE 31B-2

DEPTH OF WATER LENGTH OF SECTION
DIMENSION D1 D2 D3 D4 L1 L2 L3 W1 W2
Minimum 2'-6" 8'-6" 0'-0" 7'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" 2'-6" 30'-0" 9'-0" 3'-0"
Maximum 3'-6" 10'-0" 4'-0"

Notes for Figure 31B-2 and Table 31B-2: 1. Radius at the shallow end shall be a maximum of 1'-0". 2. Springline D1 shall extend to the break in slope between the shallow area and the deep area. 3. Maximum radius shall equal D2 minus D1 dimensions. 4. Where there is a break in slope, the break shall be located at a water depth equal to 4'-6". 5. Length of section is based on maximum slope and other maximum or minimum dimensions. 6. Each pool shall be provided with a main drain submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of the pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.

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FIGURE 31B-3 DEPTHS AND CLEARANCES FOR POOLS WITHOUT DIVING BOARDS

TABLE 31B-3A POOLS WITH MAXIMUM WATER DEPTH6 ' 0 "

DEPTH OF WATER LENGTH OF SECTION
DIMENSION D1 D2 D3 L1 L2 L3 W1
Minimum 2'-6" 0'-0" 3'-6" 3'-0" 3'-0" 6'-0"
Maximum 6'-0" 3'-6"

TABLE 31B-3B

POOLS WITH MAXIMUM WATER DEPT TH > 6'0"
DEPTH OF WATER DEPTH OF WATER DEPTH OF WATER LENGTH OF SECTION LENGTH OF SECTION LENGTH OF SECTION
DIMENSION D1 D2 D3 L1 L2 W1
Minimum 2'-6" > 6'-0" 0'-0" 3'-6" 3'-0" 7'-6"
Maximum 3'-6"

Notes for Figure 31B-3 and Tables 31B-3a and 31B-3b. 1. Radius at the shallow end shall be a maximum of 1'-0". 2. Springline D1 shall extend to the break in slope between the shallow area and deep area. 3. Maximum radius shall equal D2 minus D1 dimensions. 4. Where there is a break in slope, the break shall be located at a water depth equal to 4'-6". 5. Each pool shall be provided with a main drain submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of the pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.

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California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  2. Appendix G — FLOOD-RESISTANT
  3. Appendix L — EARTHQUAKE RECORDING
  4. Appendix M — TSUNAMI-GENERATED
  5. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
  6. Chapter 3 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
  7. Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED
  8. Chapter 5 — GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
  9. Chapter 6 — TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
  10. Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
  11. Chapter 7A — MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Chapter 8 — INTERIOR FINISHES
  13. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
  14. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  15. Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
  16. Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMM…
  17. Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
  18. Chapter 14 — EXTERIOR WALLS
  19. Chapter 15 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
  20. Chapter 16 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  21. Chapter 16A — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  22. Chapter 17 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  23. Chapter 18 — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  24. Chapter 19 — CONCRETE
  25. Chapter 20 — ALUMINUM
  26. Chapter 21 — MASONRY
  27. Chapter 22 — STEEL
  28. Chapter 23 — WOOD
  29. Chapter 24 — GLASS AND GLAZING
  30. Chapter 25 — GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
  31. Chapter 26 — PLASTIC
  32. Chapter 27 — ELECTRICAL
  33. Chapter 28 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
  34. Chapter 30 — ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
  35. Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
  36. Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS
  37. Chapter 31C — RADIATION
  38. Chapter 31D — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  39. Chapter 31F — MARINE OIL TERMINALS
  40. Chapter 32 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
  41. Chapter 33 — SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
  42. Chapter 35 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  43. Appendix A — EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
  44. Appendix B — BOARD OF APPEALS
  45. Appendix C — GROUP U – AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
  46. Appendix D — FIRE DISTRICTS
  47. Appendix F — RODENTPROOFING
  48. Appendix H — SIGNS
  49. Appendix I — PATIO COVERS
  50. Appendix J — GRADING
  51. Appendix K — GROUP R-3 AND GROUP R-3.1 OCCUPANCIES
  52. Appendix N — REPLICABLE BUILDINGS
  53. Appendix O — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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