The Quebec Building Code | WADING POOLS
DIVISION 4 WADING POOLS
WADING POOLS
O.C. 115-2013, s. 1.
The submerged area of a wading pool must be white or of a pastel colour. The bottom of the wading pool must have a non-slip surface.
O.C. 115-2013, s. 1.
Sections 10.04, 10.05 and 10.19 to 10.25 apply to wading pools, with the necessary modifications.
Despite the first paragraph, section 10.24 does not apply to a wading pool that is emptied before the supervisor leaves.
O.C. 115-2013, s. 1.
In Plain Language
A wading pool's submerged area must be white or a pastel colour, and its bottom must have a non-slip surface, as set out in this division, improving visibility and safety for the young children who typically use these shallow pools.
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