How To Stay MAHC-Compliant By Going Digital
The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) provides guidance to the aquatics sector to make swimming and other water activities healthier and safer. Due to how comprehensive the MAHC is, pool operators can greatly benefit from using digital methods to verify compliance with regulations and industry best practices.
While pool managers can use a variety of systems and methods for managing aquatics operations, those who have adopted digital processes tend to enjoy more centralized information, streamlined communication, and overall efficiency.
There are a few modern tools that can be used to digitize the many checklists, forms, and records pool managers use to stay compliant all year round. DigiQuatics, the All-In-One App for Aquatics, helps maintain compliance with over 107 guidelines established in the MAHC code.
How can pool managers benefit from using digital tools for various tasks and duties to best ensure regulatory compliance?
Among the 17 available DigiQuatics modules, we are going to highlight a few that will help you maintain MAHC compliance.
DigiQuatics module: Chemical Records
MAHC guidelines:
Daily Water Monitoring and Testing Records (6.4.1.6)
Routine Samples (5.7.4.2)
Midday Collection (5.7.4.2.1)
Chemical Levels (5.7.5.1)
Manual Disinfectant Feed System (5.7.5.2)
Automatic Disinfectant Feed System (5.7.5.3)
Discharged or Treated Water (5.6.7.4.2)
Monitor Automated Controllers (5.7.3.7.3)
Ozone Systems (5.7.3.7.7)
UV Systems (5.7.3.7.8)
DigiQuatics module: Custom Forms
MAHC guidelines:
Ventilation Procedures (5.6.2.4)
Ventilation Monitoring (5.6.2.6)
Air Filter Change Log (5.6.2.7)
Air Handling System Log (5.6.2.10)
Bodily Fluids Remediation Log (5.12.10.14.5 & 6.4.1.8)
Chemical Inventory Log (6.4.1.5)
Lifeguard Rescue Records (6.4.1.4.4)
Illness and Injury Reports (5.12.10.14.4 & 6.4.1.4)
Monthly GFCI Tests (5.6.3.3.2, 5.12.10.5.3.2, 5.12.10.14.3.1, & 6.4.1.3.2)
Bonding Conductor Inspections (5.6.3.5.5, 5.12.10.14.3.1, & 6.4.1.3.2)
Discharged or Treated Water (5.6.7.4.2)
Ozone Systems (5.7.3.7.7)
UV Systems (5.7.3.7.8)
UV Alarm Testing and Maintenance (5.7.3.7.9)
UV Calibrated Sensors (5.12.10.9.4)
Filter Media Inspections (5.7.2.2.5)
Scheduled Maintenance (5.12.10.5.5.5)
Weekly Cleaning (5.12.10.12.2)
Flotation Tank Safety and Maintenance Inspection and recordkeeping (5.12.10.14.3)
Visit Documentation (6.3.1.2.1)
Visit Corrective Action (6.3.1.2.3)
Remediation Supplies (6.3.4.5.6.2)
Contamination Response Plan - Plan Review (6.5.1.4)
DigiQuatics module: Custom Checklists
MAHC guidelines:
Daily Inspection Items (5.12.10.14.3.1 & 6.4.1.3.1)
Daily Cleaning (5.12.10.12.1)
Disposal (5.6.8.2 & 5.12.10.7.1.1)
Crack Repair (5.6.9.3.4.1)
Loose Bolts and Cracked Boards Daily (5.6.10.1.2)
Tested Daily (5.6.10.5.2) - Gates, locks, and associated alarms
Checked Daily (5.7.3.5.7) - Chemical leaks
Cleaned and Sanitized (5.10.4.1.1, 5.10.4.2.1, 5.10.4.3.1, 5.10.4.5.2)
Hygiene Facility Fixtures
Cleansing Showers
Rinse Showers
Diaper-Changing Stations
DigiQuatics module: DigiStorage
MAHC guidelines:
Inclement Weather Plan (6.3.4.5.9)
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) (6.3.3)
Communication Plan (6.3.4.5.8)
Facility Evacuation Plan (6.3.4.5.7)
Staffing Plan (6.3.3)
Biohazard action plan (5.10.4.7.1 & 6.3.3)
Pre-service training plan (6.3.3)
In-Service training plan (6.3.3)
Operations Manual (5.12.10.14.1)
Operations Records (5.12.10.14.2)
Preventative Maintenance Plan (5.4.2)
Written Plan (5.4.2.1 & 5.12.10.3.1.1)
Preventative Maintenance Plan (5.4.2.1.1 & 5.12.10.3.1.1.1)
Contents (5.4.2.1.2 & 5.12.10.3.1.1.2)
Facility Documentation (5.4.2.2)
Original Plans and Specifications (5.4.2.2.1)
Equipment Inventory (5.4.2.2.2 & 5.12.10.3.1.2.2)
Inventory Details (5.4.2.2.3 & 5.12.10.3.1.2.3)
Equipment Manuals (5.4.2.2.4)
Combined Chlorine Reduction Plan (5.6.2.8)
Building Purge Plan (5.6.2.9)
Documentation (5.7.1.5.2)
Equipment Inspections and Maintenance (5.8.5.1)
Contamination Response Plan (6.5.1)
DigiQuatics module: In-Service Tracking
MAHC guidelines:
Training Documentation (6.3.4.5.5)
Staff Training (6.0.1)
Storage and handling (6.0.1.1)
PPE (6.0.1.2)
Spill procedures (6.0.1.3)
OSHA requirements (6.0.1.4)
Chemical and Safety Data Sheets Lists (6.0.1.5)
Training Plan (6.0.1.6)
Training Records (6.0.1.7)
Exposure Control Program (6.0.1.9)
DigiQuatics module: Certification Tracking
MAHC guidelines:
Training Documentation (6.3.4.5.5)
Staff Training (6.0.1)
Storage and handling (6.0.1.1)
PPE (6.0.1.2)
Spill procedures (6.0.1.3)
OSHA requirements (6.0.1.4)
Chemical and Safety Data Sheets Lists (6.0.1.5)
Training Plan (6.0.1.6)
Training Records (6.0.1.7)
Exposure Control Program (6.0.1.9)
DigiQuatics module: Patron Counts
MAHC guidelines:
Training Documentation (6.3.4.5.5)
Discharged or Treated Water (5.6.7.4.2)
DigiQuatics is a simple tool that aquatics facilities are using to modernize pool operations. Visit www.digiquatics.com to learn more or to start a free trial to see it in action.