Industry Regulations & Compliance Flashcards
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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which standard governs accessible routes in outdoor recreation areas such as trails and campgrounds?
Answer: ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design set requirements for accessible routes and facilities in outdoor recreation areas managed by public entities.
Which federal law requires park agencies to post Material Safety Data Sheets (now called Safety Data Sheets) for hazardous chemicals used in facility maintenance?
Answer: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom)
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires employers to maintain Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals and ensure worker access to them.
A public pool's chemical records must typically be retained for how long under most state health department regulations?
Answer: 1 year
Most state health departments require aquatic facility chemical and water quality records to be retained for a minimum of one year for inspection purposes.
Which regulation specifically addresses the entrapment hazard in public swimming pools related to drain covers?
Answer: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (2007) mandates anti-entrapment drain covers and safety vacuum release systems in public pools.
Park employees who apply pesticides in public areas must typically hold which credential under federal guidelines?
Answer: State pesticide applicator license
Federal law (FIFRA) delegates pesticide applicator licensing to individual states, so park workers applying restricted-use pesticides must hold a state-issued license.
When a park district must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which document is typically required for projects with significant environmental impact?
Answer: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
NEPA requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), seasonal amusement and recreational establishments may be exempt from overtime requirements if they meet which condition?
Answer: They operate no more than 7 months in a calendar year
FLSA Section 13(a)(3) exempts amusement or recreational establishments that operate no more than seven months in a calendar year from overtime pay requirements.