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For more information, please contact us at MAHC@cdc.gov. NOTICE: This web page was archived for historical purposes once the MAHC was completed. The content is no longer maintained and might be out of date. For current information about the Model Aquatic Health Code, visit the Model Aquatic Health Code homepage. Each Technical Committee examined existing technologies and methodologies in the appropriate jurisdictions of their respective committees. The Technical Committees determined the scientific basis, if any, for existing recommendations and criteria; identified scientific information gaps; and outlined data that were needed to support future science-based revisions. The final product was intended to be a performance-based Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) that is national in scope, data driven, and created using the best available science and engineering practices. It was recognized that Technical Committees may overlap on certain issues. The Steering Committee determined which committee had primary responsibility for assigning roles in these overlap areas. Committees serving in a secondary role contributed thoughts and ideas on the focus area, but the overlap areas were a secondary part of those Technical Committee activities. The Technical Committee serving as the lead ensured regular communication between all Technical Committees having an overlap area. For example, the Disinfection & Water Quality Committee had primary responsibility for looking at disinfection methodologies. However, disinfectant and pH levels were important secondary considerations for other committees such as Monitoring & Testing, Filtration & Recirculation, and Contamination Burden. These committees had to be in regular communication with the lead Technical Committee, Disinfection & Water Quality Committee. The MAHC Coordinator and the Steering Committee Liaisons also ensured appropriate communication between Technical Committees to help avoid unnecessary effort and/or duplications. The MAHC Strawman [PDF - 14 pages] included markers delineating the integration points for each technical committee. For more information please visit the MAHC Development page. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Contamination Burden Technical Committee scope of work will be quite different from the other committees, since no specific section of the code will be drafted by this technical committee. The Contamination Burden Technical Committee will provide data to assist other technical committees in specifying performance requirements related to contamination burden (i.e. bather load). The committee will summarize existing information on the two primary composite contaminant types: particulates and chlorine demand. The other committees can then provide the models to calculate the capacity of the filtration, circulation, and chemical feed systems needed to protect public health. It is expected that limited data will prevent the other committees from making concrete, data-based decisions on removal rate requirements, but those areas may become topics for future research. The Contamination Burden Technical Committee will summarize existing data and point out areas where data are lacking. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Disinfection & Water Quality Technical Committee will examine disinfection methodologies including: types, disinfectant concentrations, stabilizers, supplemental disinfection processes or devices, feed equipment, controllers, pH, and water quality testing methods. The committee will also provide water quality recommendations, including: sampling and analysis, chemical and microbial quality, water clarity, water temperature, and saturation index. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Facility Design & Construction Technical Committee examines the physical design and construction requirements of the pool and associated structural facilities, such as filter rooms and chemical storage areas. Committee responsibilities include: the design/construction aspects of the pool shell (shape, design, slope), decks, lighting, electrical, fencing, pool entry/egress, safety markings, diving boards, starting blocks, slides, food/drink facilities, drinking fountains, water supply, piping, drainage (including recirculation systems and appurtenances), sewerage systems, cross connections, and ambient temperature control. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Facility Maintenance & Operation Technical Committee examines all aspects that are required for the aquatic facility to be maintained and operated in a safe and sanitary manner to reduce illnesses and injuries. These aspects include: preventive maintenance; maintaining structural integrity of the facility; providing recommendations for seasonal start-up and closure procedures; routine maintenance procedures during the operating season for facility cleaning and disinfection, including food and beverage service areas; ensuring proper operation and maintenance of disinfection, lighting, ventilation, and electrical equipment; and record keeping requirements. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Hygiene Facilities Technical Committee examines requirements established to provide and maintain hygienic safeguards at aquatic facilities, including: provision of showers and changing areas, toilet facilities, diaper changing areas, hand washing areas (with respect to location/distance/access and size/number), trash collection and disposal, and signage. The committee will also review the cleaning and disinfection of these and other areas (such as bathhouse floors and walls). Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe work of the Lifeguarding / Bather Supervision Technical Committee will include lifeguard qualifications and training, staffing of lifeguards and attendants, provision of lifeguard equipment and placement requirements, safety training (CPR, AED, etc.), first aid equipment and facilities, and guidance for unguarded facilities. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Monitoring & Testing Technical Committee will examine water quality issues, including: sample collection, sampling locations, testing equipment, and sample analysis for the various disinfection methodologies, microbial quality, chemical quality, water clarity, temperature, saturation index, recirculation effects, and other special requirements. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Operator Training Technical Committee will determine the essential components that must be covered in all operator training courses, operator qualifications, and operator certification requirements. Recommendations will be given for additional training needs, management, record keeping, staffing, certification verification, re-certification, and, where appropriate, continuing education (based on facility size and venue type). Individual courses will not be reviewed; instead, a list of essential components will be developed. Operator Training Technical Committee's Meeting MinutesLeadership
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Scope of WorkThe Recirculation & Filtration Technical Committee will examine filter types and performance criteria, recirculation methodologies, equipment designs, and operating systems, including: inlets, overflow systems/gutters, skimmers, bottom drains/main drain systems, piping, pumps and strainers, flow control, flow rates/turnover, disinfection, water levels, stabilizers, feed equipment, water quality, sampling techniques and locations, and other filtration and recirculation aspects that may affect water quality. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Regulatory Program Administration Technical Committee develops guidance for health department-related, administrative aspects of aquatic facility concept, design, and operation. These aspects include: initial facility planning, permitting requirements, plan submission, plan review/approval/changes, facility alterations, equipment replacements, regulatory inspections, pool closures, and posting of public information. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Risk Management / Safety Technical Committee will collaborate with all other applicable technical committees to ensure that safety-related aspects are addressed appropriately. Topics covered by this committee focus on chemical handling and storage requirements, including: operator training for chemical handling; chemical security; emergency protocol procedures; response plans for leaks, spills, or other accidental chemical releases; chemical disposal; availability of MSDS; record keeping requirements; and reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The committee will also address other safety aspects including, user guidelines/signage (for example, diving boards, starting blocks, slides), emergency response and communications plans, severe weather closing, safety inspections, water depth, supervision requirements, pool water temperature, and other safety criteria. Leadership
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Scope of WorkThe Ventilation & Air Quality Technical Committee will examine both the outdoor and indoor environmental requirements needed to provide appropriate air quality, including: lighting, windows and natural lights, light levels, ventilation, contamination burden, water chemistry, air quality, mechanical systems, facility heating, humidity control, monitoring and testing, record keeping, and design and construction aspects affecting the ventilation and air quality. The MAHC Steering Committee would like to acknowledge and thank the individuals who were committed enough to volunteer their time on MAHC technical committees to move the MAHC process forward.
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