Minnesota Administrative Rules

4717.3750 STANDARDS FOR POOLS WITH DIVING.

The dimensions of the pool and appurtenances in a diving area must meet the standards in this part.

A.

There must be a completely unobstructed clear distance of 16 feet above the diving board measured from the center of the front end of the board. This area must extend at least eight feet behind, eight feet to each side, and 16 feet ahead of the measuring point.

B.

Pools used for competitive diving must provide pool depths compatible with the level of competition anticipated.

C.

Diving is not permitted, except in areas which conform to the minimum dimensions specified in this part.

D.

The dimensions of the diving area in all pools must conform to the minimum dimensions specified in this part.

				Lengths
Height of Diving Board	Water Depths		Minimum Overhang	Length of Diving Well	Run-out
H	Do	D1	Oh	L1	L2
Deck Level or no board	6 ft.	8.5 ft.	3 ft.	12 ft.	10.5 ft.
1 m	6 ft.	10 ft.	5 ft.	12 ft.	15 ft.
3 m	6 ft.	12 ft.	5 ft.	13 ft.	21 ft.

			Clearances
Height of Diving Board	Water Depths		Adjacent Board's Center-to-Center	Center of Board to Sidewall
H	Do	D1
Deck Level or no board	6 ft.	8.5 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
1 m	6 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
3 m	6 ft.	12 ft.	10 ft.	12 ft.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.05; 144.12; 144.123; 145A.02; 157.01

History:

19 SR 1419; 19 SR 1637

Published Electronically:

May 11, 2009