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  • Essay / Health and Safety Status of SPSU Swimming Pool Facilities

    IntroductionHave you ever looked at the 104 days of summer vacation we have and thought "What's the best way to spend them?" » Usually the first thing that comes to mind after the heat of the first summer day is to visit a swimming pool. One thing that is often not checked by the average swimmer is the hygiene and safety of the pools they visit. Knowing that over the course of a day of operation, more than 100 people swim in this pool, intuition suggests that a significant amount of external contaminants are being introduced into the pool system, such as bodily fluids, feces, pathogens and other contaminants. raised by many students, who have used the Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) swimming pool facilities, regarding its current health and safety status. This recommendations report was written to highlight the research that has been done to investigate codes and regulations relevant to the current state of SPSU's pool facilities. Our research was divided into two axes carried out by separate teams; the first conducts physical research within the SPSU pool, while the other would conduct research on federal, state, and local regulations. The physical research focused on various aspects of the SPSU facilities in order to gather sufficient data and report on the current status of pool operations. The objective of the other team was to research and compile data on the legal regulations and safety standards in force in the swimming pool area. Description of the Problem As swimming has become a popular activity, the convenience of a facility that can operate year-round has become necessary. As a result, indoor swimming pools were built to solve the problem faced by outdoor swimming pools of being unusable... middle of paper ... be more careful, but their labor would also be more expensive. The best option would be to give the position to a current employee who is also a student as they will have the advantage of already being paid and also having a good idea of ​​the current environment. Works Cited “POOLS, SPAS, AND RECREATIONAL WATER PARKS.” Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH). Government of Georgia, nd Web. April 27, 2014. “Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments.” World Health Organization (WHO). Internet. 2006. Manteaux, Randy. Personal interview April 10, 2014. SPSU. Personal photography by Nigel Hardeman 2014. Photographs by Jonathan, SPSU Rec Center Pool.. 2014.