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• The cover should be able to hold a weight of at least 485 lbs. (2 adults and 1 child) to permit <br /> rescue operation. <br /> • Deflection of the cover does not allow the test object to pass between the cover and the side of <br /> the pool. <br /> • Have a means to drain substantially all standing water from the cover within a period of 30 <br /> minutes after cessation of normal rainfall. <br /> • Labeling requirements must include basic consumer information such as the warranty <br /> information,the appropriate warnings as described in the standard,and acknowledge the product <br /> as a safety cover. <br /> International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) <br /> In July 2009, the International Code Council Board approved the development of the first comprehensive <br /> swimming pool code coordinated with the current requirements found in the International Codes to meet <br /> the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act to upgrade pool safety. The International Swimming <br /> Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) was developed with the support of the Association of Pool and Spa <br /> Professionals (APSP) and encompasses the design,installation and inspection of aquatic facilities (i.e., <br /> public swimming pools,public spas,permanently installed residential spas, above-ground/on-ground <br /> residential swimming pools, residential in-ground swimming pools,portable spas, aquatic recreational <br /> facilities, barriers for all residential pools and spas,water quality and suction entrapment avoidance for <br /> these facilities) based on the current ANSI (APSP) standards, technology and code provisions. This new <br /> code was available spring of 2012. <br /> Upon review of this document (Section 305 Barrier Requirements) the ISPSC does not include pool <br /> covers as an alternative barrier choice. <br /> US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) <br /> The CPSC publishes a Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools. The only mention of safety pool <br /> covers in the document is in reference to where the wall of a dwelling serves as part of a barrier (fence). <br /> It is suggested to be an additional layer of protection with a permanent barrier. <br /> 2009 International Building Code (IBC) Code for Swimming Pools <br /> The IBC is an international code that individual states use as a base to create their codes and amend as <br /> needed. The 2009 IBC has a section regarding pool enclosures and safety devices. When the State of <br /> Minnesota adopted their building code, they amended that section out. The city uses the state building <br /> code as adopted. <br /> The 2009 IBC does not include pool covers as an alternative barrier choice. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ ASTM F1346-91 <br /> ■ International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Section 305 Barrier Requirements) <br /> ■ Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools (CPSC) <br /> ■ 2009 International Building Code <br /> ■ Email from City Attorney dated 6-25-2013 <br />