International pool and spa code gets approval

May 9, 2012

U.S. residential and commercial pool and spa builders will soon have a new uniform set of requirements to follow after the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) was recently approved by the International Code Council (ICC) and Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP).

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.