Our local Y is planning on renovating the indoor pool in May. Right now the pool is 12 feet deep. Rumor has it that the plans are to make it only 5 feet at the deepest! My question is, "what is the minimum depth the pool should be to make starts from the block safe?"
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Lainey,
Without knowing the intent of your facility to add starting blocks to the proposed pool, I would still think that they're asking for trouble, unless they plan on hiring some super vigilant life guards. Kids will be kids and it's only a matter of time before one of them decides to take a nose dive into the bottom.
We have code requirements in the NorthEast which may have also become a national standard to ensure pool safety. No matter how well marked the water depths are, there's always a chance for injury.
Take a look at some diving accident reports on the internet....I think the risk of serious injury would be enough to motivate your people on going a tad deeper at least on one end.
Good luck, Val.
Lainey,
Without knowing the intent of your facility to add starting blocks to the proposed pool, I would still think that they're asking for trouble, unless they plan on hiring some super vigilant life guards. Kids will be kids and it's only a matter of time before one of them decides to take a nose dive into the bottom.
We have code requirements in the NorthEast which may have also become a national standard to ensure pool safety. No matter how well marked the water depths are, there's always a chance for injury.
Take a look at some diving accident reports on the internet....I think the risk of serious injury would be enough to motivate your people on going a tad deeper at least on one end.
Good luck, Val.
