OAR 333-060-0090
Slides
(1)
Slides shall comply with the requirements of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Standards for Swimming Pool Slides as published in the Code of Federal Regulations Vol. 16, Part 1207, Pages 265-281 (16 CFR Part 1207).(2)
Slides shall:(a)
Be sturdily constructed or corrosion-resistant material;(b)
Be securely fastened to the pool deck;(c)
Have a ladder equipped with slip-resistant treads and rigidly attached handrails;(d)
Have runways which are smooth, of one piece, and free of cutting, pinching, puncturing or abrasion hazards;(e)
Have slide runways which are provided with side rails on both sides; such side rails shall be no less than 2" (5cm) in height.(3)
Slide runways shall be water lubricated when in use.(4)
There shall be no slides higher than 12" (30cm) above the water level.(5)
Water depths 4.5’ (1.4m) beyond the end of the slide shall be based on the slide height as follows: Height —Minimum Water Depth:(a)
More than 3 feet (90cm) up to 7.5 feet — (2.3m);(b)
4 feet (1.2m) — More than 7.5 (2.3m) feet;(c)
Up to 8 feet (2.4m) — 5 feet (1.5m);(d)
More than 8.0 feet (2.4m) up to 11 feet (3.4m) — 5.5 feet (1.7m);(e)
More than 11.0 feet (3.4m) up to 12 feet (3.7m) — 6 feet (1.8m).(6)
Slides shall be equipped with the warning signs found in Figure 3. [Figure not included. See ED. Note.](7)
Portable toddler slides (3 feet or less)(90cm) shall have an entry into water depths which are recommended by the manufacturer and approved by the Division or delegate county. Water depths for slide entry are determined by but not limited to platform height, length of slide, and weight of bather.
Source:
Rule 333-060-0090 — Slides, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=333-060-0090
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