Specification

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beled, installed, used and maintained in accordance with the 5. Materials and Manufacture
man~faCluren' published instructions-:-th.e ~.sk of d~owning 5.1 Only materials not known to be harmful to health.
of children under five yean of age, by mhlbltmg the" access within the intended application, shall be used.
to the contained body of water, and by providing for the 5.2 All materials and components shall be durable and
removal of any substantially hazardous level of collected satisfactory for the intended purpose under the conditions
surface water. See also power safelYcove' (PSC), and manual normally prevailing at the site.
safelY cove, (MSC). 5.3 The cover shall be manufactured or fabricated, or
3.1.18 sola, energy b/ankels-a cover which is a floating both, in accordance with generally accepted. good manufac-
translucent (not transparent) heat insulating sheet incorpo- turing practices.
rating, for example, encapsulated air bubbles or similar 10~
heat transfer (floating) sheet material whose purpose is t 6. General Requirements for Safely Covers
inhibit heat dissipation from the pool water surface through 6.1 Insrallalion/Use of safelY covers-Unless installed by
air convection or evaporative cooling. The sheet material, the manufacturer, or responsible panies, or both, detailed
customarily translucent (not transparent) to permit the instructions for installation shall be given in a form included
transfer of solar radiation energy directly to the pool water at in the packaging or a label, or both, attached 10 the cover.
all depths and intended for day and night use, is cut to the 6.2 Labels attached to the cover shall meet the general
shape of the pool and is not affixed to the pool structure. It is requirements described in 8.5.1. 8.8, 8.8.1 and 8.8.2.
intended to be completely removed beforc thc cntry of 6.3 Ma,kinKs for safely ,'overs shall inc/llde:
bathen. 6.3.1 the manufacturer's name.
3.1.19 energy conservation blankel-a cover which is a 6.3.2 date manufactured or installed. and
floating heat insulating sheet material incorporating, for 6.3.3 instructions to consumen to inspect the COver for
example, a cellular foam or similar low.hcallransfer material prcmature wear or dcterioration.
whose purpose is to inhibit heat loss from the covered water, 6.3.4 Labels attached 10 covers shall meel the general
Ihrough air convection or evaporative cooling, or both. Such requirements described in 8.4.1. 8.7. 8.7.1. 8.7.2. 8.7.3. 8.8.
materials are customarily cut to the shape of the pool and are 8.8.1, and 8.9.
intended for a night covering. The blanket is not affixed to ~ ~.4 Faslening mechanisms or devices-Ties. attachment
the pool structure. It is intended to be completely removed pomts, anchon, anchorage, and controls for automal'C
before the entry of bath en. cove~. or other means of fast~nin~ a cover shall include
3.1.20 wading pool-a shallow pool intended for wading, pro~'Slons s~ch as keys, combmatlon locks,. speCial. lools.
not swimming. de~lces, or maccesslble locatIOns, and the. like. to mh,b,t
3.1.21 walerline-the waterline shall be defined in one of children under five yea,:, of age from removmg or operatmg
the following ways: the c~ver. When ~ubJe7ted to the load and. penmeler
3.1.21.1 skimme, system-the water line shall be at the deflectIOn ~ests desc~~d 10 9.1 and 9.2, all fasten 109 deVices
mid.point of the operating range of the slcimmers. sha!l. remam 10 the" mtende~, secured or closed, or bOlh.
3.1.21.2 overflowsyslem-the waterline shall be at the top Pos!tlon. After the t~st, t~e mtended performance of the
of the ovemow outlet. deVice should not be ImpaIred. '.
6.5 Opemngs- The cover shall be deSigned 10 such a way
that, when it is tested by the test method described in 9.4.
any opening in the major component or between the edge of
the cover and the deck surface or coping wall, or both, and
the top surface of the spa or pool does not allow the tesl
object to pass through. The test object shall not gain access to
the water, or be subject to entrapment.
6.6 Seams, ties or welds in the cover shall show no signs of
damage, which will impair intended performance of the
device when the cover is tested by the methods described in
9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4.
4. Cover aasslllcations and Minimum Quallncatlon Criteria
4.1 Power SafelY Cover (PSC)-Provides a high level of
safety for children under the age of five by inhibiting their
access to the water.
4.1.1 Must satisfy 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1,
7.2,7.3,7.4,8.1,8.2,8.4,8.5,8.6,8.7,8.8,8.9,8.10,8.11,
8.12, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and all
subsections.
4.2 Manual Safety Cover (MSC)-Provides a high level of
safety for children under the.age of five by inhibiting their 7. Performance Requirements for Safety Covers
access to the water. May require a longer period of time to be 7.1 Slatic Load-In the case of a pool with a width or
fully secured. diameter greater than 8 ft (2.4 m) from the periphery, the
4.2.1 Must satisfy 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,6.1,6.2,6.3,6.4,6.5,7.1, cover shall be able to hold a weight of 485 Ib (220.0 kg) (2
7.2. 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11, adults and I child) to permit a rescue operation.
8.12,9.1,9.2,9.3,9.4, and all subsections. . "'....: 7.1.1 In the case of a pool with a width or diameter not
4.3 Other Covers (OC)-Includes any cover type not 1Jgreater than 8 ft (2.4 m) the cover shall withstand the weighl
incorporated in the other two categories MSC, PSC. They are of 275 Ib (125 kg) (weight of a child and an adult).
not intended to serve as a barrier for children under the age Compliance shall be determined by the test method de-
of five. Design characteristics may be hazardous when used scribed in 9.1.
in the presence of children under the age of five. ~ 7.2 Perimele, Dejlection- The cover shall be designed in
4.3.1 Shall satisfy 5.1,5.2,5.3,8.1,8.2,8.3,8.5,8.6,8.7, such a way that, when it is tested by the tesl method
8:8,8.9,8.10,8.11,8.12, and all subsections. described in 9.2, deflection of the cover does not allow the
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