1. A. For indoor pools at least 16 feet of headroom above the highest diving board must be provided.

2. B. The water depth adjacent to diving boards should conform to the following safety standards.

   Elevation of Diving Board above Water (feet)	Minimum Depth of Water under End of Board (feet)	Minimum Depth of Water 6 ft. behind, 20 ft. forward, and 8 ft. to either Side of the End of the Diving Board
   1' to 4' 4' to 10' above 10' (platforms)	10'* 12' 15'	10'* 10' 12'

3. C. Standard diving boards are mounted 1 meter and
   3 meters (approximately 10 feet) above the water and are
   16 feet long by 20 inches wide. They shall extend at least
   6 feet and no more than 7 feet beyond the edge of the pool.

   1. 1. Spring boards, diving platforms and floats shall be covered with non-slip material.
4. D. Floats or fixed platforms in the water shall be constructed with an air space of at least 1 foot between the water and the platform. All braces, struts, etc., shall be designed to prevent entanglement or trapping of bathers beneath the platform.
5. E. Public pools with diving facilities in excess of
   3 meters in height, or pools designed for platform diving, shall comply with the dimensional design requirements of FINA, U.S. Diving, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA), etc.

*The bottom may not be horizontal but must be sloped to permit drainage.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(11) and R.S. 40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1437 (June 2002).