Diving boards are run-up and take-off areas for diving. They include: – springboards measuring 1 and 3 metres; – platforms measuring 1, 3, 5, 7, 50 and 10 metres. The overhead and underwater safety gauges, the minimum distances between diving boards and the side edges of the pools and the other technical provisions are specified in Annex III-11 to this code.
When a device is used to artificially generate waves, an orange flag is hoisted before and during wave production, indicating that diving is prohibited. When waves are being generated, an emergency stop button for this equipment is placed in the pool surveillance area. The wave-making chambers are inaccessible to the public. In the wave production area, devices allow bathers to hang on to the edge of the pools. The design…
There is a handrail at the entrance and exit to the whirlpools.
Rivers with buoys or currents are pools, with or without gradients, used with or without buoys and in which an artificial current is organised. Their course includes, at regular intervals, calm zones with support points. When the course forms a closed loop, an area is set aside to allow swimmers to exit the river. The course and its difficulties, precautions for use, compulsory or recommended uses and prohibitions are displayed…
Subject to the provisions of article A. 322-41, operators of establishments existing on 6 July 1999 must comply with the provisions of article A. 322-20, the second paragraph of article A. 322-24, the first paragraph of article A. 322-25, article A. 322-27, the second paragraph of article A. 322-29, the second and third paragraphs of article A. 322-32, articles A. 322-33, A. 322-37 and A. 322-38.
The modification of an establishment existing on 6 July 1999, which is intended to affect all or part of the equipment provided for in articles A. 322-21, A. 322-23, A. 322-26, A. 322-28, A. 322-30, A. 322-31, A. 322-35, A. 322-36, A. 322-39 and the second and third paragraphs of article A. 322-25, must have the effect of bringing the part of the establishment which will be modified into compliance…
This sub-section covers the establishments mentioned in article L. 322-2, which organise canoeing, kayaking, rafting, white water swimming and navigation using any other paddle-propelled craft, with the exception of stand-up paddle boards. Federations which have been delegated for the disciplines mentioned in the first paragraph and which have defined safety standards are not covered by this sub-section for activities organised for their members. The same applies to the members and…
Any structure or floating object is considered to be a boat.
The organisation of activities takes into account the weather and water conditions and the level of the participants. If changes in weather or water conditions are likely to endanger the health or safety of participants, the operator of the establishment will adapt or cancel the activities.
Materials and equipment are well maintained.
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