6.5.4.1

Limit Access

Code

If a bodily fluid, such as feces, vomit, or blood, has contaminated a surface in an AQUATIC FACILITY, facility staff shall limit access to the affected area until remediation procedures have been completed.

Annex

Body fluids, including blood, feces, and vomit are all considered potentially contaminated with pathogens. Therefore, spills of these fluids on the POOL DECK should be cleaned up immediately. Visible contamination should be removed first, followed by DISINFECTION of the contaminated surfaces.

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