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