Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a waterpark
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a waterpark, 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 waterpark:
- Flume sections aligned at joints: no gaps, steps, or protruding fasteners
- Riding surfaces smooth at hand check: no cracks, blisters, or rough seams
- Water flowing at every slide start before the first dispatch
- No pooling water at flume low points or on exit runouts
- Stair treads and landings dry: non-slip strips intact
- Dispatch lights and start-tub gates working at each tower
- Tubes, rafts, and mats staged: no split seams or loose handles
- Catch pool grating and suction outlet covers in place and undamaged
- Depth and rider-restriction signage posted at every start and entry
- Rescue tubes, reach poles, and backboard in place at their stations
- First aid room stocked; AED charged and accessible
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
Flume joint & fastener walk · slide by slide
Walk each flume top to runout: joint alignment and gap, gasket condition, fastener presence and torque stripes. Record findings against the slide. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2376Tube, raft & mat fleet check
Cycle through the ride vehicle fleet: seams, handles, valve pressure, wear patches. Pull questionable units from rotation and record why. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F770Gelcoat & ride-surface inspection
Hand-check riding surfaces on a rotating set of slides: cracks, blisters, delamination, rough seams, and pooling water at low points. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Monthly
Slide tower & queue structure inspection
Inspect tower stairs, treads, landings, handrails, queue rails, and gates: structure sound, fasteners tight, non-slip surfaces intact. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2376Catch pool, runout & grating inspection
Check catch pools and runouts: exit steps and ladder rails tight, depth markings legible, grating and suction outlet covers secure and undamaged. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2376addressing Model Aquatic Health Code (4th ed.)Pump room & ride-flow mechanical walk
Walk ride pumps and valves: visible leaks, unusual vibration or noise, flow steady at each slide start. Mechanical condition only: chemistry stays with your controller. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Quarterly
Emergency action plan & rescue readiness review
Walk the EAP with staff on shift: rescue steps for catch pools and the wave pool, guard rotations, exits, and the incident documentation flow. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Every 6 months
Attendant training & rotation review
Confirm current training records for every active attendant and guard; schedule refreshers before they lapse. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Yearly
Annual manufacturer & engineering inspection (qualified person)
Full inspection of slides, towers, and attractions by a qualified person; 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 |
| ASTM F770ASTM International (Committee F24) · F770-24Owner and operator duties for amusement rides and devices: operating procedures, maintenance, inspection and staff training. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ASTM F2376ASTM International (Committee F24) · F2376-24Classification, design, construction, operation and modification of water slide systems. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | 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.