Safety Education Programs and Materials
Educational programs and materials (i.e., seminars, workshops, brochures, videos, instructional guides) are available from the APSP, other aquatic safety groups,
and by private firms. As a means of communicating useful safety information to pool owners/operators and users, industry members are permitted to provide such
information to owners/operators and to request or require owners/operators to sign a statement that they have received, read, and will follow the guidelines.
Other sources of safety information:
• www.cdc.gov
• www.cpsc.gov
• www.drowningpreventionalliance.com
• www.nspf.org
• www.safekids.org
NSF NSF International
P.O. Box 130140
789 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor MI 481105
Contact: 800-673-6275 or 734-769-8010
www.nsf.org
ANSI American National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd Street, New York NY 10036
Contact: 212-642-4900
www.ansi.org
ASTM ASTM International (formerly American Society of Testing & Materials)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
Contact: 877-909-2786 (USA & CANADA) or 610-832-9585 (International)
www.astm.org
Filtration Systems
Any equipment connected to the circulation systems shall be positioned so as to prevent their being used as a means of access to the pool by young children. (See
the latest published edition of ANSI/APSP-8 Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs.)
Barrier
Barrier is necessary to provide protection against potential drowning and near drowning, and barriers are not a substitute for the constant supervision of children.
(See latest published edition of ANSI/APSP-8 Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs.)
Risk of Drowning, Entrapment, and Diving Accidents
Publications are available that describe the risk of drowning, entrapment, and diving accidents. Available publications related to pool safety include the
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals’ (APSP) booklets entitled: The Sensible Way to Enjoy Your Above-ground/On-ground Swimming Pool, Children
Aren’t Waterproof, Pool and Spa Emergency Procedures for Infants and Children, Layers of Protection, and the latest published edition of ANSI/APSP-8
Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs.
Installer Responsibilities
All of these components shall be positioned so as to prevent their being used as a means of access to the pool by young children. All safety signs shall be affixed
above the water line according to manufacturer's instructions. (See the latest published edition of ANSI/APSP-8 Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools,
Spas, and Hot Tubs.)
APSP Association of Pool & Spa Professionals
(formerly National Spa and Pool Institute)
2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Ste. 500
Alexandria VA 22314-4679
Contact: 703-838-0083
www.apsp.org
NEC National Electrical Code (see NFPA)
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy MA 02169-7471
Contact: 800-344-3555 (U.S. & CANADA) or 617-770-3000 (International)
www.nfpa.org
NSPI National Spa and Pool Institute (see APSP)
UL Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook IL 60062-2096
Contact: 877-854-3577 or 847-272-8800
www.ul.com
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Two Park Avenue, New York NY 10016-5990
Contact: 800-843-2763 (U.S. & CANADA) or 973-882-1170 (Outside N. America)
www.asme.org
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