It's true, non-compliant drain covers can still be found in the bottom of swimming pools and spas around the country. Since the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act was signed into law on December 18, 2008, there have been four drain entrapment incidents. The Today Show recently reported on the high number of pools and spas across the country that haven't become compliant.
This is a serious issue. Public pools and spas must have compliant VGB 2008, ASME A112.19.8 approved covers. The report stated residential pools are exempt from this law. False. Exempt was the wrong word choice. Residential pools must have the compliant drain covers if in construction or built after the deadline. It's illegal for any distributor to distribute a drain cover without the proper compliant markings; this can be the swimmers logo, VGB 2008, ASME A112.19.8, etc.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has set heavy penalties as well as fines for any pool/spa found to be non-compliant. Fines range in excess of $1.8 million. The new CPSC Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, stated that public pools and spas not in compliance with Sec. 1404 of the Act should not be open.
If you have a public pool/spa or a private pool/spa and need to be or want to have the safe drains installed, High-Tech Pools can help! We have worked on large facilities as well as residential pools. We can answer any questions you may have regarding what your pool/spa needs to become compliant. Get the facts and get compliant. Don't let it be too late.
This is a link to the full Today Show report: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/31759011#31759011
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