Guilty plea entered in U.S. entrapment death

May 9, 2012

In what is likely to become a precedent-setting case, a Connecticut pool builder and its CEO have pled guilty in connection with the 2007 entrapment death of a six-year-old boy.

Health Canada issues safety drain recall

May 9, 2012

Following the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission's (CPSC's) swimming pool and spa drain recall last May, Health Canada has now recalled specific safety drain covers.

Interpretation of U.S. safety drain rules change

May 9, 2012

After an investigation of safety drain test procedures and a North American-wide recall earlier this year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently voted to revoke its 2010 interpretation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), which permitted aquatic facilities in the U.S. to comply with the law by installing an unblockable drain cover over small, blockable drain suction outlets.

Safety drain test procedures under investigation

May 9, 2012

An investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has revealed some certified pool/spa drains may not comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act), due to improper testing protocols used by some laboratories.

Safety drains recalled due to incorrect ratings

May 9, 2012

Nearly one million pool and spa drain covers have been voluntarily recalled by several U.S. manufacturers after the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced they were improperly rated for water flow capacity.