Section 27(5) in Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Regulation and Monitoring of Swimming Pools) Rules, 2015
(5)The following life saving equipments shall be provided:-(i)Life buoys (Ring Buoys). - Life Buoys of the following specifications shall be used in rescue operations in water.(a)Material: Cork with polyurethane covering. A grab line secured to life buoy at four equidistant points by cotton cord.(b)Dimension: Circular in shape with elliptical cross section.(c)Colour: Orange(d)Life Buoys shall be tested for strength and buoyancy.(e)The type, date of test, manufacturer's batch number shall be marked on all life buoys by intelligible colour.(f)It shall be marked with Bureau of Indian Standard certification.(g)Reflectors in the form of strips shall be provided for use in night.(h)All other specifications shall conform to IS 5326 - 1969 and requirements under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the rules made thereunder.(i)Buoy surface shall resist weather and temperature extremes and shall feature an integral rope of 6 mm diameter line that has a length of 1.5 times the maximum width of the pool or 15.2 m whichever is less for easy handling.(ii)Life Jacket. - Life Jackets (size 1) of the following specifications shall be used for providing means of safety for the wearers while performing rescue work connected with water.(a)Material - Unicellular plastic with Kapok fiber filler of first grade flotation quality.(b)Colour - Orange or light yellow(c)Design - It shall be provided with a collar or other suitable means for supporting the head of floating unconscious wearer above water. The buoyancy shall be obtained essentially by the use of buoyant materials as given in BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARD specifications.(d)Donning - It shall be capable of being donned and secured within 30 seconds by a wearer. After having been familiarized with the method of donning, the jacket shall fit securely the body of wearer. It shall afford reasonable comfort and to allow freedom of movement to the wearer both in and out of water.(e)All other specifications shall confirm to Bureau of Indian Standard 6685-1972;(f)The jacket shall be legibly marked with following information:-(A)Trade Mark of manufacturer;(B)Size and date of manufacturer;(C)"Front" and "Back" words in appropriate position where a possibility of confusion exists;(D)Self illuminated light may be provided for use in night;(E)Jacket shall be marked with Bureau of Indian Standard certification.(iii)Life vests (Buoyant Life vests) - It is like life jackets and are made of nylon and Poly ethylene foam and feature 3 buckles and open side with visible colours in red and blue.(iv)Rescue boards (Spine boards) - The most versatile and easy to handle board especially good for two guard rescues. Made of 5/8" marine plywood with capped wood runners on the bottom and capped bombers. Head immobilizer secures to board with pressure sensitive Velcro for quick and accurate immobilization.(v)Emergency survival blanket - This blanket shall be made of thermal material (blend of wool or manmade fibres) that retains 90% of body heat.(vi)Ring Buoy line (Throw rope or rescue lines) - Made from heavy duty floating line.(vii)Rescue cans - Rescue can shall be constructed of rotationally molded polyethylene to be both light weight and durable.(viii)Rescue hook - It shall meet International Red Cross specifications and features a blunt end life hook large enough to safely encircle a victim. It is made up of heavy duty aluminium mounted on a light, super tough, highly visible fibre glass pole with rubber end cap.(ix)Storm whistle - Professional life guard whistle can be blown under water with whistle lanyards.(x)Underwater goggles - One piece flexible Poly Vinyl Chloride frame with water tight seal.(xi)Emergency Eyewash Station - This self contained system shall provide victims with immediate eye flushing with a sterile, soothing, normal saline wash that neutralizes varying quantities of acids or caustics depending on the concentration.(xii)Body flush station - Self contained system for immediate body flushing with a sterile, buffered isotonic saline solution. It shall be fitted with highly visible back plate.
