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A rope and float line shall be provided for all of the following situations:
  1. Separation of activity areas.
  2. Identification of a break in floor slope at water depths of less than 5 feet (1524 mm).
  3. Identification of a water depth greater than 41/2 feet (1372 mm) in constant floor slope in Class D-2 pools.
Exception: Class D-1 pools or any other pool where the designer indicates that such a line is not required or that the line would constitute a hazard.
605.2.1 Location
The rope and float line shall be located 1 foot (305 mm) toward the shallow end in each location.
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