Free Commercial Safety Inspection:
In 2007 the United States Federal Government passed a national pool and spa safety act, called the VGB Act to reduce any likelihood of human (limb) entrapment and drowning in public and private swimming pools.
The Federal Government is enforcing this law and will fine or close any pool that does not comply with these statutes.
If you are a Commercial or Public Pool Owner – Don’t worry
Aqua Pools is here to help you; we specialize in Commercial Pool Safety Inspections. When we perform a safety inspection on your property, we will make sure that your commercial/public pool is up-to-date and that it complies with all Federal and State regulations.
If you wish to have a FREE SAFETY INSPECTION, give us a call and we will inspect and report to you all the problems and all the needs your commercial/public pool has. WE WILL HELP YOU BRING YOUR POOL UP TO CODE WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS.REMEMBER UPDATING YOUR POOL NOT ONLY MEETS FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS BUT IT ALSO MEANS REDUCED LIABILITY FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL/PUBLIC BUILDING.
Our FREE SAFETY INSPECTIONS include but are not limited to:
- Site Evaluation
- Safety Drain Covers
- Gravity Feed Systems
- ADA Lift Compliance
- Safety Vacuum Release Systems
- Safety Anti-Entrapment Systems
- Plan Revisions
- Pool, Structural, and Deck Renovations
AND MUCH MORE…
Here is a summary of the NEW ADA Requirements:
Permitted Means of Access
Type depends on design
- Pool Lifts Sloped entries (ramps)
- Secondary Transfer Walls
- Transfer systems Accessible
- Stairs
Pool Lifts Requirements:
- Capable of independent operation
- Located in shallow water less than 48”
- Minimum of 16” wide and 16” from deck to top of seat
- Capacity of 300 pounds
- Must submerge user 18” below water level
- Must have foot rests
- Clearance for transfer
- Sloped Entries (Ramps) Minimum width of 36”Slope 1:12
- Must extend to depth of 24” to 30” below water level
- Must have handrails (except in wading pools) Must provide a mobile aquatic wheelchair
Transfer Walls:
A wall that allows a person to transfer from wheelchair onto the pool wall
Transfer Systems:
Transfer platform Series of transfer steps
Swimming Pool Specific Requirements:
- Less than 300 linear feet of wall – one primary
- Swim lift or sloped entry ramp
- Greater than 300 linear feet- two means
- One must be primary
- Wave pools, leisure rivers, etc
- User limited to one area of access- only one needed
Wading Pool Specifics:
- Must have one means of access
- Must be a sloped entry ramp
- Extend to deepest part of wading pools
- Handrails are not required
Spa Specifics:
In-ground or portable spas must comply with:
- Must have one means of entry
- Lift Transfer wall
- Transfer system C
- luster of spas in one area
- Only one has to be ADA compliant
Maintenance of Equipment:
- Equipment must be maintained
- Operable working condition
- Great opportunity for service companies