Crypto Prevention - Educational Toolkit
Pool Staff Educational Materials and Resources
Pool Operators - Resources for Pool Operators and Pool Maintenance Staff
Pool Staff - Educaltional Materials for All Pool Staff
Pool Operators - Crypto Watch and Warning Signs
Resouces for Pool Operators and Pool Maintenance Staff
Web Resouces |
Utah's Pool Rule:
NOTICE:
The recent changes to the Rule R392-302 have not been updated on the Utah Administrative Rules Web Site. Please click here to see the the draft version of the changes to Rule R392-302. |
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Description
Utah’s pool rule has information concerning the design, construction and operation of public swimming pools. |
CDC's Healthy Swimming web-site for aquatic staff
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Description
The CDC's Healthy Swimming web-site has specific information and resources for aquatic staff relating to healthy swimming. |
Utah Department of Health - Epidemiology web-site
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Description
The "Swimming Pool Cryptosporidium Treatment Calculator" is a resource with information for raising pool chlorine levels to kill cryptosporidiosis. |
Other CDC Resources |

Fecal Accident Response Recommendations for Pool Staff
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Description
This is a document, that has been put together by the CDC contains recommendations for responding to a fecal accident in a pool. This document is referred to in Utah’s Administrative Pool Rule (R392-302.). |

For Aquatics Staff: Twelve Steps for Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses
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Description
The CDC developed this document for pool staff to work to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWI’s), such as cryptosporidiosis. |

Tip Sheet for Pool Staff/Owners: Operating Public Swimming Pools
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Description
This one page document, put together by the CDC, has tips for pool operators to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWI’s). |
Educational Materials for All Pool Staff |

Crypto Prevention - Educating All Pool Staff
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Description
This document lists healthy swimming behaviors that pool staff should know. The document lists different ways that pool staff can effectively relay these messages to pool patrons. Information from this document can be used in staff meetings and trainings. |

Reaching Pool Patrons with the Crypto Prevention Message
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Description
This document introduces methods for reaching pool patrons with the crypto prevention and healthy swimming behavior messages. In the document, pool patrons are separated into different groups, such as season pass holders, swim class participants, etc. Information from this document can be used in staff meetings and trainings. |
Crypto Watch and Warning Signs |

Crypto Watch vs. Crypto Warning Diagram
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Description
A diagram that describes the difference between a "Crypto Watch" and a "Crypto Warning". The diagram describes what actions are to be taken by the pool operator when either a "Crypto Watch" or "Crypto Warning" is issued. |

Crypto Watch-Warning NOTICE Sign
(for Spanish version click here) |
Description
This sign is to be posted by the pool operator if a “Crypto Watch” or “Crypto Warning” is issued. A “Crypto Watch” or “Crypto Warning” will be issued as an intervention method for controlling an outbreak of crypto.
Designed for placement at specific locations whenever a crypto “Watch” or “Warning” has been issued. |

Crypto Watch-Warning NOTICE Sign
(for Spanish version click here) |
Description
This sign is to be posted by the pool operator if a crypto “Crypto Watch” or “Crypto Warning” is issued. A “Crypto Watch” or “Crypto Warning” will be issued as an intervention method for controlling an outbreak of crypto.
Designed for placement at specific locations whenever a crypto “Watch” or “Warning” has been issued. |
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