There isn t a single documented drowning when properly installed anti entrapment drain covers are professionally installed.
Swimming pool anti entrapment drain covers.
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According to the virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act of 2007 all public swimming pools and spas must be fitted with the newly compliant anti entrapment safety drain covers our safety drain covers are compliant and meet the asme ansi a 112 19 8 certification standards.
It is title 14 of the u s.
Effective 1 year after december 19 2007 each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured distributed or entered into commerce in the united states shall conform to the entrapment protection standards of the asme ansi a112 19 8 performance standard or any successor standard regulating such swimming pool or drain cover.
110 140 baker was the daughter of james and nancy baker and the granddaughter of former.
Swimming pool and spa drain entrapment is preventable.
It would also require an existing public swimming pool with a single main drain that is not an unblockable drain to meet at least one of the specified standards.
Spa and pool drain cover safety is possible if an experienced professional installs the proper pool drain cover.
The virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act vgba is a united states law named after graeme baker who died in an accident in june 2002 when the suction from a spa drain entrapped her under the water.
This bill would require an existing public swimming pool as defined to be equipped with anti entrapment devices or systems that meet asme ansi or astm performance standards.
Our stainless steel unblockable drain covers enhance the safety main drains and sumps in swimming pools and feature gradually sloped sides and a solid top surface.
This item ds 360 drainsafe anti entrapment pool drain cover hayward wgx1048e 8 inch white cover replacement for hayward suction and dual suction outlet hayward wgx1048b 7 7 8 inch vinyl ring with insert replacement for hayward drain cover and suction outlet.
Also called anti entrapment suction outlet covers in the swim carries many different sizes of round and square safety drain covers from industry leading brands to attach to your existing main drain securely.
Sdx2 retro must be installed in accordance with paramount s written instruction manual and in conformity with applicable federal state local and swimming pool industry building and safety codes.
The drain cover is compatible with pool pumps up to 3 hp and features a flow rate of 188 gpm on floor installations and 154 gpm on wall installations.
Cpsc 2011 entrapment statistics.
Energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa title 14 pub l.
