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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

entry through which human or animal infection may take place.
• Indirect transmission: When an infectious agent is transferred or carried by
some intermediate item, organism, means, or process to a susceptible host,
resulting in disease. This includes airborne, foodborne, waterborne,
vehicleborne (e.g., fomites), and vectorborne modes of transmission.

Turnover: The circulation, through the recirculation system, of a quantity of
water equal to the pool volume.

Unblockable drain/suction fitting: A drain or SUCTION FITTING in a
RECREATIONAL WATER FACILITY that cannot be completely covered or
blocked by a 457 millimeters x 584 millimeters (18 inches x 23 inches) body-
blocking element and that is rated by the test procedures or by the appropriate
calculation in accordance with ASME A112.19.8M.

Utensil: A FOOD-contact implement or container used in storing, preparing,
transporting, dispensing, selling, or serving FOOD. Examples: multiuse,
SINGLE-SERVICE, or SINGLE-USE KITCHENWARE or TABLEWARE;
gloves used in contact with FOOD; FOOD TEMPERATURE-MEASURING
DEVICES; and probe-type price or identification tags used in contact with
FOOD.

Utility sink: Any sink located in FOOD SERVICE AREAS not intended for
handwashing and/or WAREWASHING.

Variance: A written document issued by VSP that authorizes a modification or
waiver of one or more requirements of these guidelines if, in the opinion of VSP,
a HEALTH HAZARD or nuisance will not result from the modification or
waiver.

Wading pool: RECREATIONAL WATER FACILITY with a maximum depth of
less than 1 meter.

Warewashing: The cleaning and sanitizing of TABLEWARE, UTENSILS, and
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT.

Waterborne outbreak: An OUTBREAK involving at least two people who
experience a similar illness after ingesting or using water intended for drinking or
after being exposed to or unintentionally ingesting or inhaling fresh or marine
water used for recreational purposes and epidemiological evidence implicates the
water as the source of illness. A single case of chemical poisoning or a laboratory-
confirmed case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis is considered an
OUTBREAK.

Whirlpool spa: A freshwater or seawater pool equipped with either water or air
jets and designed to operate at a minimum temperature of 32°C (90°F) and a

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