Viking E-1600-02A Application Note page 3

New Jersey
8:26-5.3 Emergency equipment for swimming pools
(a) Swimming pools shall be provided with the following readily accessible emergency equipment:
6. A telephone, radio, signaling device, or other health authority approved means of communication shall be located near the lifeguard
station for emergency use. Commercial pay telephones shall be permitted for this purpose provided that coin deposit is not needed to
access emergency assistance. Emergency numbers of the nearest rescue squad, physician, ambulance, police department, hospital,
clinic, or other appropriate entity shall be posted in a weather-resistant display, adjacent to the telephone.
North Carolina
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
T15A: 18A.2500
.2530 Safety Provisions
(e) Effective April 1, 2000 a telephone capable of directly dialing 911 or other emergency notification system shall be provided and acces-
sible to all pool users within 300 feet of the pool.
Ohio
(I) A telephone shall be available within five hundred feet of each public swimming pool, public spa, and special use pool with a posted
list of emergency numbers. The licensee shall ensure that the telephone is available at all times the pool or spa is open for use.
Oklahoma
310:320-3-1
(h) telephone. A telephone to reach emergency assistance without the use of coinage shall be accessible to the pool during all house of
operation.
310:320-3-4 Safety provisions
(b) Emergency telephone numbers. Every bathing place shall provide, immediately adjacent to its telephone a selected list of current tele-
phone numbers for available doctors, ambulance services, hospitals, and police or fire department rescue squads.
South Carolina
(f) A toll free telephone or other device to notify emergency personnel must be available in the pool area (within 200 feet and no greater
than 3 floors) with a list of emergency telephone numbers, to include ambulance. The location must be specified on the pool rules sign.
Texas
The provisions of this §265.199 adopted to be effective June 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 4365
(i) Telephones at new and existing pools and spas. New and existing pools and spas shall have a telephone or other electronic means
capable of immediately summoning emergency service readily accessible within 200 feet unimpeded distance (an unlocked door or gate
shall not be considered an impediment) of the pool or spa water. A sign in plain view of the pool or spa shall state in letters at least one
inch high: "In case of emergency, call 911 (or other appropriate emergency number or action)." If the location of the telephone or other
electronic means is not readily visible from the pool or spa, the sign shall include a concise description of the location of the telephone
or other electronic means. If other electronic means are provided, clear instructions regarding their use shall be provided.
Tennessee
Public Swimming Pools
Chapter 1200-23-5
(Rule 1200-23-5-.02)
(r) Telephone for Emergency. All pools shall have telephone service on the premises which can be accessed without the use of coins. A
list of clearly visible emergency phone numbers to include the nearest emergency and medical services shall be posted next to the tele-
phone.
Washington
(23) Owners shall provide first aid facilities in every RWCF including:
( c) A telephone with a prominently displayed list of emergency medical service response numbers