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On December 19 2007, President Bush signed into law the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act of 2007. The legislation provides incentives for states to adopt comprehensive pool safety laws that will protect children from life-threatening injuries and horrible deaths from dangerous pool & spa drains. Suction entrapment is one of the most horrific things that can happen to anyone that enters a pool or spa. The deadline to comply with the law is December 19, 2008. Visit www.poolsafely.gov for more information.
To help prevent suction entrapment of swimmers and reduce facility liability, the law requires that all public (commercial) pools and spas must be equipped with:
As a company committed to a safe pool and spa environment, Luxury Pools and Living offers a wide selection of safety products that are designed to help eliminate bather entrapment and comply with the new federal requirements.
SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM (SVRS) Meets ANSI/ASME A112.19.17 standard
VAC ALERT (MODEL VA-2000S) SVRS
STINGL SWITCH (Model SR-500) SVRS
Note: The pool or spa must comply with state and local entrapment prevention requirements. Verify that compliance with the federal law does not conflict with local health codes or regulations. See the complete standard for additional information. Please contact your local health department for drain cover selection guidance if local standards require cover velocities of 1.5 feet per second (fps) or less, or if the cover will be installed on a gravity drain system.
Don't wait until a tragedy strikes!
Every year, too many children and adults are drowned or seriously injured when they are held underwater by vacuum suction of their pool or spa circulation system. Many people are unaware of the dangers posed by suction that can maim or kill in an instant.
The Vac-Alert™ Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS) is a self monitoring, non-electrical, low-maintenance safety system that responds in milliseconds to an increase in pump suction vacuum that can be caused when someone is trapped. The systems spring loaded piston reacts quickly-opening to atmosphere and releasing the life threatening system suction.
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act of 2007
Drain Cover Comparison
Does your drain cover look like one of these?
The above covers are NOT ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 approved.
How will I know if the drain cover I have is compliant?
The cover will ahve the following embossed or permanently marked in a location that is visible when installed:
The law requires ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 approved drain covers (all public pools and spas) and a *Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS) for all public swimming pools and spas with single main drains that can be blocked. The drain sump must also meet the specific requirements of the act. As noted in the complete act, the compliance date for all pools and spas to meet the requirements is December 19, 2008. For more information, please visit www.poolsafely.gov