How to use it
Walk the facility with the pool operator, property manager, or board representative. Mark each item complete, blocked, or assigned. Add an owner and due date to every blocker before the planned opening.
1
Authority and records
- Confirm the current operating permit and local inspection process for the facility.
- Identify the person responsible for daily operating records and escalation.
- Keep current operator, staff, service, incident, and inspection records where management can retrieve them.
- Review current IDPH rules and the local health department's requirements before setting an opening date.
2
Circulation and treatment equipment
- Walk the pump room and document leaks, unusual noise, pressure, flow, heater, filter, and feeder concerns.
- Confirm installed drain covers and other suction-outlet components are documented and within the manufacturer's service life.
- Verify chemical storage, labeling, ventilation, and separation practices against current requirements.
- Record repairs that require approval before startup or inspection.
3
Water-quality operations
- Use a suitable test method and current reagents for the parameters required by the facility's operating plan and applicable rules.
- Confirm the written testing schedule, corrective-action process, and closure thresholds with the responsible operator.
- Document readings and corrective actions; do not rely on memory or an undocumented handoff.
- Verify the pool's volume and circulation assumptions still match the installed equipment.
4
Deck, signage, and emergency readiness
- Walk the deck for trip hazards, damaged surfaces, gates, latches, barriers, depth markings, and required signs.
- Inventory rescue equipment, first-aid supplies, emergency communication, and AED readiness where applicable.
- Review the emergency action plan with staff and confirm the current emergency contacts.
- Document any condition that should keep the pool closed until corrected.
5
Staffing and opening-day ownership
- Confirm the facility's supervision model and the credentials required for each assigned role.
- Review staffing coverage, breaks, escalation, opening and closing duties, and schedule-change communication.
- Assign one owner for each unresolved inspection, repair, staffing, or documentation item.
- Do not advertise an opening date until material blockers and required approvals are understood.