Section 18 in Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Regulation and Monitoring of Swimming Pools) Rules, 2015
18. Ladders, Step-Holes, Steps and Ramps.
(1)A Swimming pool shall have at least two means of egress, located near opposite ends. A means of egress shall consist of a ladder, step-holes and grab rails, stair, ramp, or zero-depth edge. Pools of 9 m or more in width shall have at least four means of egress that shall be located near each end and on opposite sides. The distance from any point with a depth greater than 76cm in the swimming pool to a means of egress shall not exceed 15 m. At least two ladders or sets of step-holes shall be located at the deep area of the swimming pool.(2)Step-holes shall have a minimum tread depth of 12 cm. Where step-holes or ladders are provided, there shall be a handrail or grab rail at the top on both sides which extends to the edge of the pool.(3)Steps shall be of contrasting color or marked to contrast from the pool floor and have uniform size treads of at least 30 cm and a rise of not more than 23 cm. Steps shall be located where the water depth is 1.4 m or less and shall have no pointed or sharp edges. One sturdy handrail or grab rail per 4 m of step width or fraction thereof, extending the length of the steps shall be provided. In case of category - IV swimming pool of educational institutions, the overall dimension of the steps shall be over and above the required 10 m of minimum length of the pool.(4)All ladders, step-holes and steps shall have slip-resistant surfaces and provisions may be made for the use of physically challenged persons also.(5)Slope of the ramp shall not be more than one in twelve. Ramp shall have a slip-resistant surface; handrails on both sides and its width shall not be more than 1.4 m.
