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Royal Hamilton Yacht Club - Outdoor Pool

555 Bay St N, Hamilton ON L8L 1H1 · Outdoor - Class B

13 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Sanitizer levels in compliance.
      • Ensure there is a residual of free available chlorine (FAC) in every part of the pool of at least 1.0 ppm but not more than 10 ppm.
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • All components of the filtration, recirculation, and chemical feed systems are in continuous operation and maintained in proper working order.
  3. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Exposed piping within pool enclosure/equipment room is properly colour-coded.
    • pH value is within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
    • Other records complete, signed and maintained.
  5. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Cyanuric acid is not greater than 60 milligrams per litre (mg/L).
  6. Re-inspection

    3 infractions

    • pH value is within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
      • Ensure pH value is maintained within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
    • Total alkalinity is maintained in the range of 60 ppm to 180 ppm.
      • Ensure the total alkalinity is maintained in the range of 60 ppm to 180 ppm.
    • Cyanuric acid is not greater than 60 milligrams per litre (mg/L).
      • Ensure cyanuric acid is not greater than 60 milligrams per litre (mg/L).
  7. Routine Inspection

    11 infractions

    • Sufficient supply and storage of chemicals and testing devices.
      • Ensure safe storage and handling of all chemicals with operator access only.
    • Sanitizer levels in compliance.
      • Ensure there is a residual of free available chlorine (FAC) in every part of the pool of at least 1.0 ppm but not more than 10 ppm.
    • pH value is within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
      • Ensure pH value is maintained within the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
    • Total alkalinity is maintained in the range of 60 ppm to 180 ppm.
      • Ensure the total alkalinity is maintained in the range of 60 ppm to 180 ppm.
    • Cyanuric acid is not greater than 60 milligrams per litre (mg/L).
      • Ensure cyanuric acid is not greater than 60 milligrams per litre (mg/L).
    • Manual chemical testing in compliance and completed at correct time intervals.
      • Ensure total alkalinity, pH value, free available chlorine and total chlorine or bromine residual, and water clarity are tested by means of manual test methods a minimum of 30 minutes prior to opening, and further checked and recorded at least every two hours until the daily use period has ended.
    • Daily records complete, signed and maintained.
      • Complete and sign records daily.
      • Record any emergencies, rescues, or breakdowns of equipment that have occurred.
      • Record reading of the make-up water meter.
      • Ensure emergency phone is tested before the pool is opened each day. Record time of day emergency phone is tested and name of person performing the test.
      • Ensure ground fault detector is activated during the daily use period.
      • Record total number of bathers admitted to facility each day.
      • Record type and amount of chemicals added manually.
      • Ensure all records are available for viewing and are kept for a period of one year.
    • Other records complete, signed and maintained.
      • Ensure the concentration of cyanuric acid is recorded not less than once every week.
      • Ensure water outlet cover inspections are recorded at least once every 30 operating days including the time of day the test was completed and by whom.
      • Ensure test buttons associated with the ground current leakage detecting and de-energizing devices are tested either monthly or according to manufacturer's instructions, whichever is more frequent.
    • Outlet covers are secure and inspected at least once every 30 operating days.
      • Ensure water outlet covers are inspected and secure at least once every 30 operating days.
    • Required safety notices displayed with complete information.
    • Pool is able to increase rate of water turnover to comply with Class A pool.
      • Ensure a volume of water not less than four times the total capacity of the pool is filtered, disinfected and passed through the pool each day when used as a Class A pool.
  8. Pre-opening Inspection

    2 infractions

    • pH is within range of 7.2 to 7.8.
    • Total alkalinity between 80mg/L (80ppm) and 120mg/L (120ppm).
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Total alkalinity between 80mg/L (80ppm) and 120mg/L (120ppm).
      • Maintain total alkalinity between 80mg/L (80ppm) - 120mg/L (120ppm).
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • pH is within range of 7.2 to 7.8.
      • Maintain pH between 7.2 to 7.8.
    • Other records signed and completed.
      • Ensure water outlet cover inspections are recorded at least once every 30 operating days along with time of day the test was completed and by whom.
      • Ensure ground fault detector is tested either monthly or according to the manufacturer’s instructions, whichever is more frequent.
  11. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
      • Maintain deck and deck surfaces free from hazards or hazardous obstructions.
    • "Pool Rules" notices displayed with complete information.
      • Ensure the maximum number of bathers is indicated on the "Pool Rules" notices.
  13. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Sufficient supply and storage of chemicals and testing devices.
    • Depth markings present in appropriate locations.