French Sports Code
In forceAPPENDIX RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF DIVING INSTALLATIONS
A. - Springboard diving
1. The boards are at least 4.80 m long and 0.50 m wide. They are provided with a non-slip surface.
2. The springboards are placed either on one or both sides of the platforms.
B. - High-flying diving
1. All platforms must be rigid.
2. The minimum dimensions of the platform are :
Platform 0.60 m to 1 m high | 0.60 m wide | 5 m long |
Platform 2.60 m to 3 m high | 1.50 m wide | 5 m long |
Platform 5.00 m high | 1.50 m wide | 6 m long |
7.50 m high platform | 1.50 m wide | 6 m long |
Platform 10.00 m high | 2 m wide | 6 m long |
3. The maximum thickness of the front edge of the platform is 0.20 m.
The edge may be vertical or inclined at an angle of no more than 10 degrees to the vertical within the plumb line. The surface and front edge of the platform are completely covered with a resilient non-slip surface.
4. The front of the 10 m and 7.5 m platforms extends at least 1.50 m beyond the edge of the pool. This minimum projection is reduced to 1.25 m for 2.60 m to 3 m and 5 m platforms, and to 0.75 m for 0.60 m to 1 m platforms.
5. If a platform is located directly below another platform, the upper platform must be 0.75 m to 1.50 m higher than the lower platform.
6. The rear and sides of the platforms (except the 1 m platform) are surrounded by ramps. They must be at least 1 metre high. They have at least two crossbars placed on the outside of the platform and starting at 0.80 m from the front edge of the platform.
C. - Common provisions
1. The minimum dimensions of the diving facilities are in accordance with the table and diagram below. The reference point is the plumb line which is the vertical line running from the centre of the front edge of the platform.
The dimensions C from the plumb line to the adjacent plumb line, defined in the table below, apply to platforms having the widths indicated in article B2 above. If the platforms are wider, the C dimensions are increased by half the extra widths.
2. In the full depth area, the pool floor may have a slope of 2%. In the diving pit, the water depth may not be less than 1.80 m.
3. In open pools, diving boards and platforms face north in the northern hemisphere and south in the southern hemisphere.
4. Minimum lighting at 1 metre above the water surface is 500 lux.
5. Natural and artificial light sources are designed to avoid glare.
6. A mechanical surface shaker is provided under the diving facilities to assist divers in their visual perception of the water surface.
Photo not reproduced: You can consult the table in the OJ n° 101 of 29/04/2008 page 40088 :
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?id=JORFTEXT000018741712
