14.1 Authority

1. A. The Rhode Island Swimming Pool and Spa Code is promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1.

14.2 Incorporated Materials

1. A. The Building Code Standards Committee hereby adopts and incorporates as the Rhode Island Swimming Pool and Spa Code the provisions of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2021 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC) not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 and any provisions reserved, deleted, or amended in this Regulation.

   1. 1. ISPSC 2021 is protected by the copyright that has been issued to the ICC. ISPSC 2021 can be viewed and purchased here: https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes/2021-icodes.
   2. 2. To properly utilize the Rhode Island Swimming Pool and Spa Code, ISPSC 2021 must be read jointly with the Building Code requirements in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3 and the amendments to ISPSC 2021 set forth in the sections of this Regulation, below.
   3. 3. Format: These code changes follow numbering sequence and topics of the ISPSC 2021 (first printing). All provisions of ISPSC 2021 are retained unless indicated as deleted or amended. Published errata is available from the ICC website.

14.3 ISPSC 2021 is adopted with the following amendments.

Chapter 1: Scope and Administration

1. Chapter 1 is adopted with the following changes.

   1. 101.1 Delete ISPSC section 101.1 and substitute the following:

      1. 101.1 Title.
      2. These Regulations shall be known as Rhode Island Swimming Pool and Spa Code, hereafter referred to as "this code."

   2. 102.7 Add the following to the end of ISPSC section 102.7 “Referenced Codes and Standards.”

      1. Rhode Island Code references:
      2. Building Code. The provisions of the Rhode Island State Building Code ( Part 1 of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Building Code.
      3. Residential Code. The provisions of the Rhode Island One and Two-Family Dwelling Code ( Part 2 of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Residential Code.
      4. Plumbing Code. The provisions of the Rhode Island Plumbing Code (Part 3 of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Plumbing Code.
      5. Mechanical Code. The provisions of the Rhode Island Mechanical Code ( Part 4 of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Mechanical Code.
      6. Electrical Code/NFPA 70. The provisions of Rhode Island State Electrical Code ( Part of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the ICC Electrical Code.
      7. Property Maintenance. The provisions of the Rhode Island State Property Maintenance Code ( Part 6 of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this Code as the International Property Maintenance Code.
      8. Fire Safety Code. The provisions of the Rhode Island Fire Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-1 through 10) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Fire Code.
      9. Energy Code: The provisions of the Rhode Island State Energy Code ( ) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Energy Conservation Code.
      10. Existing Building Code. The provisions of the Rhode Island Existing Building Code ( Part 7 of this Subchapter) or the State Rehabilitation Code (Part 20 of this Subchapter), as applicable, shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Existing Building Code.
      11. Fuel Gas Code: The provisions of the Rhode Island Fuel Gas Code (Part 19 of this Subchapter) shall apply wherever referenced in this code as the International Fuel Gas Code.
   3. 103 Delete all of ISPSC section 103 without substitution.
   4. 104 Delete all of ISPSC section 104 without substitution.
   5. 105 Delete all of ISPSC section 105 without substitution.
   6. 107 Delete all of ISPSC section 107 without substitution.
   7. 108 Delete all of ISPSC section 108 without substitution.

Chapter 2: Definitions

1. Chapter 2 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 3: General Compliance

1. Chapter 3 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 4: Public Swimming Pools

1. Chapter 4 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 5: Public Spas and Public Exercise Spas

1. Chapter 5 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 6: Aquatic Recreation Facilities

1. Chapter 6 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 7: Onground Storable Residential Swimming Pools

1. Chapter 7 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 8: Permanent Inground Residential Swimming Pools

1. Chapter 8 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 9: Permanent Residential Spas and Permanent Residential Exercise Spas

1. Chapter 9 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 10: Portable Residential Spas and Portable Residential Exercise Spas

1. Chapter 10 is adopted with no changes.

Chapter 11: Referenced Standards

1. Chapter 11 is adopted with no changes.

Appendices to ISPSC 2021

1. All appendices are deleted.