OAR 333-060-0128
Submerged Suction Outlets and Drains

(1)

The requirements in sections (2) and (3) of this rule apply to:

(a)

A swimming pool constructed after December 25, 2009;

(b)

A swimming pool constructed before December 25, 2009, that on or after July 1, 2015, has its submerged suction fittings renovated or remodeled.

(2)

A swimming pool must have at least two outlets located at the lowest point of the pool floor to drain the entire floor area. Exceptions to this include:

(a)

Reverse Flow Pools, where the drain is not connected to the recirculation system, but is provided for drainage of the pool through an air-gap connection to the sanitary sewer.

(b)

Other suction-fitting arrangement that allows the drainage of the pool through an air-gap connection to the sanitary sewer, or other approved location, while also providing entrapment protection.

(c)

Pools with no drain system, with provisions to completely drain the pool to the sanitary sewer or other approved location, by other means that have entrapment protection.

(3)

A swimming pool must have submerged suction fittings installed according to the following standards:

(a)

Pool main drains must be installed in the deepest part of the pool and designed to minimize tripping and toe stubbing hazards. Suction fittings must be installed to minimize tripping, toe stubbing and scrape hazards.

(b)

Main drain and submerged suction outlets must be designed with sufficient open area that the maximum velocity through the cover does not exceed the cover’s listed flowrate.

(c)

All hardware and fittings must be supplied by the manufacturer and installed according to the manufacturer’s directions.

(d)

Main drain and submerged suction fitting systems must provide entrapment, hair entanglement and evisceration protection.

(A)

Main drains and submerged suction fittings and sumps must be compliant with the requirements of ANSI/APSP-16, Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs (2011). The cover must be labeled and include; “VGB 2008,” the logo of the third party listing agency, the standard for which it was tested, the gallons per minute of flow for which it was approved and the location it is to be placed.

(B)

All submerged suction fittings must be installed with a sump designed and approved by the manufacturer for that outlet cover.

(C)

All field built sumps must be designed by an Oregon registered engineer and must be built so the opening of the suction pipe is no closer than 1.5 times the pipe’s inside diameter from the bottom of the listed suction cover/plate.

(D)

Main drains and submerged suction fittings must be separated by at least three feet (915mm) (measured from the main drain connector pipe centerline) between the furthest fittings, or be on separate planes, placed so the floor and wall suction fittings cannot be easily blocked at the same time.
(i)
The outlets must be sized to handle an equal portion of at least 200 percent of the recirculation flow.
(ii)
The outlets must be installed so that they cannot be isolated from one another; no intervening valves.
(iii)
The piping going back to the pump must be located in the hydraulic middle of the connector piping, and must be the same size as the connector piping.

(4)

If the pool operator finds that a suction fitting is broken or missing, the operator must close the pool immediately, shut down the recirculation system and remain closed until the fitting has been replaced.

Source: Rule 333-060-0128 — Submerged Suction Outlets and Drains, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-060-0128.

333‑060‑0005
Purpose 333‑060‑0010
Adoption by Reference 333‑060‑0015
Definitions 333‑060‑0020
Compliance 333‑060‑0025
Approval to Construct 333‑060‑0030
Plans 333‑060‑0035
Licenses 333‑060‑0040
Conditional Licenses 333‑060‑0045
Maintenance and Modification 333‑060‑0050
Structural Stability 333‑060‑0055
Size 333‑060‑0060
Dimensions 333‑060‑0065
Finishes, Markings and Lifelines 333‑060‑0070
Illumination 333‑060‑0075
Ventilation 333‑060‑0080
Ladders, Recessed Steps and Stairways 333‑060‑0085
Diving 333‑060‑0090
Slides 333‑060‑0091
Waterpark Slides 333‑060‑0095
Elevated Lifeguard Chairs 333‑060‑0100
Life Saving Equipment 333‑060‑0105
Swimming Pool Enclosure 333‑060‑0110
Decks 333‑060‑0115
Overflow Systems 333‑060‑0120
Recirculation System 333‑060‑0125
Inlets 333‑060‑0128
Submerged Suction Outlets and Drains 333‑060‑0130
Piping 333‑060‑0135
Pumps 333‑060‑0140
Filters 333‑060‑0145
Pool Heaters 333‑060‑0150
Disinfectant and Chemical Feeders 333‑060‑0155
Meters and Gauges 333‑060‑0160
Equipment Room 333‑060‑0165
Ground Fault Interrupter 333‑060‑0170
Bathhouses and Sanitary Facilities 333‑060‑0175
Visitor and Spectator Areas 333‑060‑0180
Food Service 333‑060‑0185
Drinking Fountains 333‑060‑0190
Domestic Water Quality 333‑060‑0200
Pool Water Quality 333‑060‑0205
Operation and Maintenance 333‑060‑0206
Supervision — Limited-Use Pools 333‑060‑0207
Supervision — General-Use Pools 333‑060‑0208
Lifeguard Supervision & Training 333‑060‑0209
Pool Staff Training & Safety 333‑060‑0210
Pool Safety 333‑060‑0215
Signs 333‑060‑0220
Variance 333‑060‑0225
Instructional Use of Limited-Use Pools 333‑060‑0500
Wading Pools 333‑060‑0505
New Wading Pool Construction 333‑060‑0510
Existing Wading Pools 333‑060‑0515
Wading Pool Operation 333‑060‑0700
Enforcement 333‑060‑0705
Pool Closure Criteria
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 333-060-0128’s source at or​.us