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Section 403 Bather Load
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The maximum bather load of Class B and Class C pools shall be in accordance with Table 403.1.
TABLE 403.1 MAXIMUM BATHER LOAD
TABLE 403.1 MAXIMUM BATHER LOAD
| POOL/DECK AREA | SHALLOW INSTRUCTIONAL OR WADING AREAS | DEEP AREA (NOT INCLUDING THE DIVING AREA) | DIVING AREA (PER EACH DIVING BOARD) |
| Pools with minimum deck area | 15 sq. ft. per user | 20 sq. ft. per user | 300 sq. ft. |
| Pools with deck area at least equal to water surface area | 12 sq. ft. per user | 15 sq. ft. per user | 300 sq. ft. |
| Pools with deck area at least twice the water surface area | 8 sq. ft. per user | 10 sq. ft. per user | 300 sq. ft. |
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.09 square meters.
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