Water Facilities Area

Item 8: Whirlpool Spa Disinfection and Safety

Name: VSP Operations Manual Item 8: Whirlpool Spa Disinfection and Safety
Creator: CDC Vessel Sanitation Program
License: https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/

VSP Operations Manual Edition: 2018 | Max Deduction: 5 Points

5-Year Citations 1

Automated chemical dosing

Key Facts

VSP Operations Manual Item 8: Whirlpool Spa Disinfection and Safety (Water Facilities).
Maximum point deduction per citation is 5 points.
Cited 1 times across fleet inspections over the five-year evaluation window.
Total points deducted under this item across all inspections: 2 points.
Coverage verified through 2026-09-17, Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Recorded Citations Across Fleet Inspections

Specific public health violations cited under Item 8 on commercial passenger vessels:

Fleet Citations for Item 8
Vessel / Inspection	Date	Points	Citation Finding	Corrective Action Statement
<a href="/inspections/insp-9829930-20240502/"><strong>Icon of the Seas</strong></a>	2024-05-02	-2	Deck 15 starboard whirlpool spa pH analyzer recorder logged brief spike to 7.9 for 18 minutes.	Acid dosing pump stroke volume recalibrated. pH maintained at 7.4.