Section 52Republic Act No. 123 shall be applied and enforced., Sec./Art. 52

Protection of Customers To protect the health and safety of persons who use them, the Department shall promulgate:

(a) Rules and regulations concerning:

1. Correct sanitary practices for persons swimming or bathing to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases;

2. Correct sanitary procedures for personnel working in those places to maintain their adequate sanitation and cleanliness of accessories used by customers;

3. Adequate number of trained personnel and necessary equipment needed for life-saving and rescue work;

4. Post conspicuous signs to warn the public of the presence of artificial or natural hazards; and

(b) Standards and criteria concerning:

1. Sanitary structural requisites for swimming pools and bath houses to prevent pollution of their waters and to facilitate sanitation maintenance;

2. Sanitary structural standards for appurtenances, such as toilets, shower baths and dressing rooms to eliminate the risk of infection;

3. Methods of determining the sanitary quality of water, particularly that which is used in swimming pools; and

4. Criteria to be used in the limitation of swimming or bathing loads of swimming pools in accordance with the type of water treatment applied.