Section 675IAC20-2-8. Diving equipment

   (a) When diving equipment is installed, it shall be so located in the diving area of the pool so as to provide not less than the minimum dimensions shown in section 15 of this rule, Figure No. 2-1.

  (b) There shall be a completely unobstructed clear vertical distance of not less than fifteen (15) feet above any diving board measured from the center of the front end of the board. This area shall extend horizontally at least eight (8) feet behind, eight (8) feet to each side, and sixteen (16) feet ahead of point "A", as shown in section 15 of this rule, Figure No. 2-1.

  (c) Supports, platforms, stairs, and ladders for diving equipment shall be of substantial construction and of sufficient structural strength to safely carry the anticipated loads. Stairs and ladders shall be of corrosion-resisting material easily cleanable and with tread of slip-resisting design. All diving stands higher than twenty-one (21) inches measured from the deck to the top butt end of the board shall be provided with stairs and/or a ladder.

  (d) Platforms and diving equipment which are one (1) meter or higher shall be protected with guard rails. One (1) meter diving equipment guard rails shall be at least thirty (30) inches above the diving board and extend to the edge of the pool wall. All platform or diving equipment higher than one (1) meter shall have guard rails which are at least thirty-six (36) inches above the diving board and extend to the edge of the pool wall.

  (e) A label shall be permanently affixed to the diving or jump board and shall include the following:

(1) Manufacturer's name and address.

(2) Board length.

(3) Identification as to diving or jump board.

(4) Fulcrum setting specifications (if applicable).

(5) Date of manufacture.

(6) Reference to the manufacturer's safety standard (if any) that the board will meet.

  (f) Diving equipment suitable for installation on a lower pool type may be installed on any higher pool type, providing no less a water envelope is provided from the tip of the board than called for in the lower pool type as described in section 15 of this rule, Figure No. 2-1. Diving equipment of a greater type shall not be installed on a pool of lesser type. Should diving equipment be installed at any greater heights than specified for the lower pool type, then the board shall be installed so that the location of the tip of the board falls within the limitations specified for the higher pool type.

  (g) Diving equipment shall have slip-resisting tread surfaces.

  (h) Diving equipment shall be permanently anchored to the deck.

  (i) Maximum board height over the water shall have plus three (3) inches tolerance to allow for construction variances on Class B and C pools.

  (j) The maximum horizontal construction tolerance of the tip of the board from point "A" in section 15 of this rule, Figure No. 2-1, shall be plus or minus three (3) inches on Class B and C pools. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 20-2-8; filed Aug 14, 1989, 9:00 a.m.: 13 IR 48, eff Sep 1, 1989 [IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for thirty (30) days after filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #89-17 was filed Aug 14, 1989.]; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:51 a.m.: 20130904-IR-675130181RFA)