BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES-POOL

Observed high combined chlorine levels. 1) Disinfectant Levels (a) Free chlorine, ppm in pools not using cyanuric acid or a stabilized chlorine compound use (b),1.-5. EHS informed CPO of the high levels.

Observed emergency phone with no dial tone. c) An operable, hard-wired, conventional telephone line or continuous powered source, weatherproof emergency phone shall be permanently installed in a conspicuous location within the pool enclosure and must be readily available to bathers at all times. The emergency phone shall be capable of connecting to 911 and electronically transferring an automatic number identification and automatic locator identification of the pool emergency phone to the public safety answering point, if available. A 911 sign or the names and phone numbers of the nearest available police, fire, ambulance service or rescue unit shall be posted nearby.

EHS informed the PIC of the need to have the emergency fixed and able to dial to Macon-Bibb 911.

Observed life ring in closet with no rope present. (b) A minimum one-fourth inch diameter throwing rope one and one-half times the maximum width of the pool or fifty feet in length, whichever is less, to which has been firmly attached a ring buoy with an outside diameter of approximately fifteen inches or a similar flotation device which is U.S. Coast Guard approved. EHS informed the PIC of the need to place the life rope and marine rope of at least 35 FT on the rope.

Observed pool requiring a vac-alert installation as it only has one main drain. (7) The vacuum line shall be protected with a self-closing, self-latching fitting that complies with the current IAMPO SPS 4- Special Use Suction Fitting for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.EHS informed the PIC of the need to install a vac-alert system to the pool plumbing system.

Observed buoy float line not present. (2) Rope and Float Line. A rope and float line shall be provided within one foot of and on the shallow side of the break in grade between the shallow and deep portions of the swimming pool, with its position marked with visible floats at intervals of seven feet or less. EHS informed the PIC of the need to install the buoy float line at the dividing tile in the pool; hooks are present.

Observed missing ladder tread at the 6 FT entrance ladder. EHS informed the PIC of the need to install the bottom tread on the entrance ladder.

Observed NO DIVING in 4 inch letters not present along the pool deck. (a) The words "No Diving" and the universal international symbol for “NO DIVING” shall be permanently visible at the edge of the deck for water five feet in depth or less, placed only on the deck beside the depth markers, and shall conform to that outlined for depth markers in subsections (3)(a) thru (h) above.EHS informed the PIC of the need to install the words in 4 inch letters.