Hygiene Facilities Technical Committee - Model Aquatic Health Code

Leadership

• Chairperson: Ralph Cordell, CDC
• Steering Committee Liaison: Tracynda Davis, National Swimming Pool Foundation

Members

• Scott Bowron, City of London, Ontario, Canada
• Lynita Docken, Wisconsin Department of Commerce
• Bruce Flippens, DC Government Department of Health
• Perry Fox, Pennsylvania Department of Health
• Brian Hodges, LMC Hospitality/Kinseth Hospitality
• Dean Hyatt, Six Flags Great Escape
• Robert Jelinek, Badger Swimpools, Inc.
• Jodi Jensen, Hampton University
• Ted Kelly, Architectural Foundations and Pools

Scope of Work

The Hygiene Facilities Technical Committee examines requirements established to provide and maintain hygienic safeguards at aquatic facilities, including: provision of showers and changing areas, toilet facilities, diaper changing areas, hand washing areas (with respect to location/distance/access and size/number), trash collection and disposal, and signage. The committee will also review the cleaning and disinfection of these and other areas (such as bathhouse floors and walls).

Where Can I Get More Information and Assistance?

For questions or comments about the Model Aquatic Health Code, please email MAHC@cdc.gov.