Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a swimming pool
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a swimming pool, written in Telure’s own words and organized by how the facility actually runs: the daily rhythm first, then the recurring program above it. It is a documented reference the facility measures its own work against and records reasons against, not a certification. The basis register below shows what informs it, and at what depth.
MAHC-informed alignment tracker
Inside Telure, this list is an alignment tracker a facility turns on with a checkbox. The recurring program below is its clause list, informed by the US CDC, with the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code's Model Aquatic Health Code. The facility matches its own tasks, checklist items and training items to the clauses they cover, marks the clauses that do not apply with a written reason, and its exports state what share of the rest has a check behind it.
This tracker is Telure's own clause list, informed by the organization's published document. It does not replace reading that document yourself and verifying your facility against it, and marking a clause here is a note on your own record, not a statement by that organization. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs.
The daily rhythm
Opening walk
Walked before the doors open, item by item, each answer attributed to the person who gave it. The starting set for a swimming pool:
- Suction outlet and main drain covers present, seated, and unbroken in every pool
- Bottom of each pool clearly visible the full length from the guard stands
- Depth markings and no-diving markings legible at the deck edge
- Ladders, grab rails, and handrails tight at every anchor
- Deck walked dry: no standing water, lifted tile, or blocked deck drains
- Rescue tube on every occupied stand; reach pole and ring buoy at station
- Backboard complete: straps present, head immobilizer fitted, board undamaged
- AED charged with pads and battery in date; oxygen and first aid stocked
- Lane lines tensioned; no cut discs, exposed cable, or damaged end hooks
- Starting blocks solid at the anchors: treads intact, no movement underfoot
- Strainer baskets clear and filter pressure within the operating range
- Chemical room ventilated, containers closed and segregated, eyewash flushed
During hours
Anything flagged during the day opens a corrective entry on the spot: the item, the finding, and who saw it. Taking equipment or an area out of service is a recorded event with a name attached, and so is returning it. Nothing waits for the end of the shift to become a record.
Closing check
The end-of-day counterpart every facility runs: securing the space and making sure nothing the day surfaced dies overnight.
- Activity areas clear: no members left inside
- Hazards cleared from floors and landing surfaces
- Equipment secured, stowed, or powered down per procedure
- Today's flagged items have maintenance entries opened
- First aid and rescue equipment restocked if used today
- Exits clear; doors, gates and access points secured
The recurring program
The work above the daily walk. Each task surfaces on the day it is due and escalates as it goes overdue. Where a check addresses a published designation, the citation chip names it; a chip is a reference, never a compliance claim.
Weekly
Suction outlet & main drain cover check · pool by pool
With the water clear, sight every suction outlet, main drain, gutter sump and surge tank fitting in each pool: cover present, seated flat, unbroken, no lifted or chipped edge, fasteners all present. Record the finding against the registered cover, and read its marked replacement-due date back against the registry. A missing, loose or broken cover closes that pool immediately and opens a corrective item. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing Model Aquatic Health Code (4th ed.)Deck, ladder & grab rail walk
Walk the full deck: ladders, grab rails, handrails and step treads tight at their anchors, deck drains running and grates seated, no lifted tile or standing water, and depth and no-diving markings legible from the water and from the deck. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing Model Aquatic Health Code (4th ed.)Rescue equipment & AED readiness check
Confirm a rescue tube on every stand that gets staffed, reach poles and ring buoys at station, and the backboard complete with straps and head immobilizer fitted. Read the AED pad and battery expiry dates and the oxygen cylinder gauge, record them, and restock anything used. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Monthly
Pump room, strainer & backwash round
Round the mechanical room: strainer baskets pulled and cleared, filter pressure differential read and recorded, backwash run and logged, flow meter reading noted, feeder tubing and injection points sound, containment dry, no visible leaks and nothing unusual on run-up. Mechanical condition only: chemistry stays with your controller. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing Model Aquatic Health Code (4th ed.)Chemical storage & handling inspection
Inspect chemical storage and the handling route: acid and hypochlorite segregated and closed, containers labelled and in date, secondary containment intact, ventilation running, spill kit complete, safety data sheets current, and the eyewash and drench shower flushed with the flush dated. Confirm the PPE staff are expected to wear is stocked and serviceable. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing 29 CFR Part 1910addressing Model Aquatic Health Code (4th ed.)Lifeguard in-service drill & zone coverage review
Run one scenario with the guards on shift (passive submerged swimmer in the teaching pool, spinal in shallow water, or a two-guard extrication) and record the scenario, who took part, and the minutes each person earned toward in-service hours. Then sit each stand as it is actually used and re-check the zone: blind spots from glare, lane lines, inflatables, bulkhead position and the shelf edge. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Quarterly
Lane line, bulkhead & starting block inspection
Work the in-water hardware: lane line cable tension, disc and float condition, end hooks and reel; bulkhead rollers, track, locking pins and edge padding; starting block anchors, bolt torque, platform and tread grip, backstroke ledges. Anything that moves under hand pressure comes out of service and gets recorded. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Every 6 months
Pool cover & off-season shutdown inspection
Before the pool goes under cover and again when it comes off: cover fabric, seams, straps, anchors and the reel or hoist that moves it; then the shutdown itself, with lines drained or dosed, equipment isolated, and the deck secured for the closed months. Record the condition the cover went on in, so spring finds a description and not a guess. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Lifeguard & instructor currency review
Go person by person through every active guard and swim instructor: card in hand and in date, in-service hours to date, oxygen and first aid currency, and the lesson levels each instructor is currently cleared to teach. Record the instructor-to-swimmer ratio the lesson program runs to. Schedule renewals before anything lapses rather than after. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Yearly
Full facility & circulation system inspection (qualified person)
Full inspection by a qualified person: circulation and filtration, suction outlets and their covers with the replacement dates confirmed, gutters and surge, chemical feed equipment, the accessible lift, deck structure and the natatorium air handling. File the report against this task and open a corrective-action item for every cited deficiency so closure is on the record. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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The basis register
What informs this pack, at what reference depth, and when each entry was last checked against its source. An entry here means the pack is informed by the document named; it never means the pack, or any facility using it, is certified to or compliant with it.
| Source | Tier | Jurisdiction | Access | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Aquatic Health CodeUS CDC, with the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code · 4th Edition (2023)Public-domain model code for aquatic facility design, operation and management, published as a US government work. As public law text it can be quoted verbatim. | Tier 1Public law | US, adoptable by state and local authorities | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| OSH Act General Duty Clause, section 5(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 654(a)(1))US Congress / US Department of LaborEmployers must keep the workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Public domain. | Tier 1Public law | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| 29 CFR Part 1910US Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationOSHA general industry regulations for employee safety. OSHA has stated that general-industry standards govern employees at amusement and water facilities, while patron safety is regulated at the state level. Public domain. | Tier 1Public law | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| Manufacturer documentation for installed equipmentOperator-supplied manuals, bulletins and service documents. Where any pack cadence differs from a manufacturer's documented interval, the manufacturer's interval governs. | Tier 5Manufacturer documentation | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
The manufacturer’s documentation governs
Where a manufacturer's documentation sets an inspection type or an interval for a piece of equipment, that documentation governs. The pack's cadences are a program to build on, not a replacement: when the two differ, Telure shows the difference so it can be seen and documented, and the recorded schedule follows the manufacturer.
Where Telure stands
The Telure Standard is Telure's own curated program. Telure is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any standards body or association named here, and adopting the Telure Standard does not make a facility compliant with, approved under, or certified to any standard. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs inspection types and intervals.