Occupational and Environmental Health Swimming Pools and Bathing Facilities

摘要

This bulletin applies to all swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, and natural bathing facilities established and operated at Active Army, U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, and Corps of Engineers (including civil works) facilities. It serves as a guide to Army preventive medicine (PVNTMED) personnel by- a. Identifying diseases associated with swimming and bathing facilities that present a potential health concern. b. Describing health and safety hazards encountered and the measures necessary for the protection of personnel using swimming and bathing facilities. C. Providing basic information about fundamental swimming pool and spa and hot tub equipment and operations. Additional operation and maintenance information is available in technical manual TM/5-662. d.Outlining a surveillance program for proper operations and sanitary conditions at swimming and bathing facilities.