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F1346 — 91 (2018)
<br /> 3.1.11 inaccessible locations—a location at least 5 ft(1.5 m) 3.1.21 waterline—the waterline shall be defined in one of
<br /> above the ground with no other access such as hand or the following ways:
<br /> footholds which would permit a child to reach the location. 3.1.22 skimmer system—the water line shall be at the
<br /> 3.1.12 manual cover—a cover which requires it to be placed mid-point of the operating range of the skimmers.
<br /> over the water area by hand. See also manual safety cover 3.1.23 overflow system—the waterline shall be at the top of
<br /> (MSC), and other covers (OC). the overflow outlet.
<br /> 3.1.13 markings—the application of numbers,letters,labels,
<br /> tags, symbols or colors to provide identification and safety 4. Cover Classifications and Minimum Qualification
<br /> information and to expedite handling during shipment and Criteria
<br /> storage. 4.1 Power Safety Cover (PSC)—Provides a high level of
<br /> 3.1.14 manual safety cover(MSC)—abarrier which requires safety for children under the age of five by inhibiting their
<br /> it to be placed over the water manually. Provides a high level access to the water.
<br /> of safety for children under the age of five by inhibiting their 4.1.1 Must satisfy 5.1—5.3,6.1—6.5,7.1—7.4,8.1,8.2,8.4
<br /> access to the water. — 8.12, 9.1 —9.4, 10.1 — 10.4, and all subsections.
<br /> 3.1.15 other covers (OC)—includes any cover type not 4.2 Manual Safety Cover(MSC)—Provides a high level of
<br /> incorporated in the other two classifications;PSC,MSC.They safety for children under the age of five by inhibiting their
<br /> are not intended to serve as a barrier for children under the age access to the water.May require a longer period of time to be
<br /> of five. fully secured.
<br /> 3.1.16 power safety cover (PSC)—a barrier which can be 4.2.1 Must satisfy 5.1—5.3.6.1—6.5,7.1—7.4,8.1,82,8.4
<br /> placed over the water area and removed with a motorized — 8.12, 9.1 —9.4, and all subsections.
<br /> mechanism actuated by a suitable control mechanism.Provides 4.3 Other Covers(OC)—Includes any cover type not incor-
<br /> a high level of safety for children under the age of five by porated in the other two categories MSC, PSC. They are not
<br /> inhibiting their access to the water. intended to serve as a barrier for children under the age of five.
<br /> 3.1.17 safety cover—a barrier (intended to be completely Design characteristics may be hazardous when used in the
<br /> removed before entry of bathers), for swimming pools, spas, presence of children under the age of five,
<br /> hot tubs or wading pools, attendant appurtenances and/or 4.3.1 Shall satisfy 5.1 — 5.3, 8.1 — 8.3, 8.5 — 8.12, and all
<br /> anchoring mechanisms which reduces—when properly subsections.
<br /> labeled, installed, used and maintained in accordance with the 5. Materials and Manufacture
<br /> manufacturers'published instructions—the risk of drowning of
<br /> children under five years of age,by inhibiting their access to 5.1 Only materials not known to be harmful to health,
<br /> the contained body of water, and by providing for the removal within the intended application, shall be used.
<br /> of any substantially hazardous level of collected surface water. 5.2 All materials and components shall be durable and
<br /> See also power safety cover(PSC), and manual safety cover satisfactory for the intended purpose under the conditions
<br /> (MSC). normally prevailing at the site.
<br /> 3.1.18 solar energy blankets—a cover which is a floating 5.3 The cover shall be manufactured or fabricated, or both,
<br /> translucent (not transparent) heat insulating sheet in accordance with generally accepted, good manufacturing
<br /> incorporating,for example,encapsulated air bubbles or similar practices.
<br /> low heat transfer(floating) sheet material whose purpose is to
<br /> inhibit heat dissipation from the pool water surface through air 6. General Requirements for Safety Covers
<br /> convection or evaporative cooling.The sheet material,custom-
<br /> arily translucent(not transparent)to permit the transfer of solar 6.1 Installation/Use of Safety Covers—Unless installed by
<br /> radiation energy directly to the pool water at all depths and the manufacturer, or responsible parties, or both, detailed
<br /> intended for day and night use, is cut to the shape of the pool instructions for installation shall be given in a form included in
<br /> and is not affixed to the pool structure. It is intended to be the packaging or a label, or both, attached to the cover.
<br /> completely removed before the entry of bathers. 6.2 Labels attached to the cover shall meet the general
<br /> 3.1.19 energy conservation blanket—a cover which is a requirements described in 8.5.1 and 8.8 —8.8.2.
<br /> floating heat insulating sheet material incorporating, for 6.3 Markings for Safety Covers Shall Include:
<br /> example, a cellular foam or similar low-heat transfer material 6.3.1 the manufacturer's name,
<br /> whose purpose is to inhibit heat loss from the covered water, 6.3.2 date manufactured or installed, and
<br /> through air convection or evaporative cooling, or both. Such 6.3.3 instructions to consumers to inspect the cover for
<br /> materials are customarily cut to the shape of the pool and are premature wear or deterioration.
<br /> intended for a night covering.The blanket is not affixed to the 6.3.4 Labels attached to covers shall meet the general
<br /> pool structure. It is intended to be completely removed before requirements described in 8.4.1, 8.7—8.8.1, and 8.9.
<br /> the entry of bathers. 6.4 Fastening Mechanisms or Devices—Ties, attachment J
<br /> 3.1.20 wading pool—a shallow pool intended for wading, points, anchors, anchorage, and controls for automatic covers
<br /> not swimming. or other means of fastening a cover shall include provisions
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