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F1346 —91 (2018) ANNEX (Mandatory Information) Al. RATIONALE A1.1 Scope child would be about 7 months old since at this age 50% of A1.1.1 Although the majority of child-drowning and near- children can creep on hands and knees. drowning which were reported did not involve safety covers, A1.7 Minimum Label Requirements For All Covers For those who purport to provide a level of safety should be held Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs to a higher level of reliability. Injury reports made available from CPSC indicate that male children, one and two years of A1.7.1 Labeling on the product allows for transfer of the age,living in a home with an in-ground pool are at the highest information to second owners and temporary users. risk of being involved in a submersion incident that requires A1.7 2 The combination of Signal Word,Safety Alert Sym- medical care. bol and Word Message provides a higher level of warning than A1.2 Referenced Documents any single effort. A1.7.3 An effort is being made nationally to make consis- A1.2.1 Allows document reviewers the necessary informa- tent the colors used to alert consumers to potential hazards. lion to validate the text of the standard, A1.7.4 Contrast of colors between letter colors and labels A1.3 Terminology are necessary in order to attract users' attention to label and A1.3.1 Consumers and new manufacturers may not be enable readability. familiar with the technological language used within the text. A1.7.5 Letter size is an important factor in warning legibil- This section also provides definitions for new terms created for ity so the consumer can recognize and avoid the hazard. this standard. A1.7.6 Style of lettering affects the readability of the A1.4 Cover Classifications and Minimum Qualification warning message. Criteria A1.7.7 Warning labels can be more effective if they allow A1.4.1 By defining both the level of safety afforded and for reaction time on the part of the consumer. standard requirements to be satisfied, manufacturer and con- AL7.8 Damaged labels would not provide as strong a sumer will be able to define their needs and properly interpret message as necessary. the standard. This section also allows manufacturers to re- search and develop new technology which when applied could change their designation. labels cannot be expected to maintain their original appear- ance. A1.S Materials and Manufacture A1.7.10 Labeling messages and format should be consistent A1.5.1 Varying lead times for material availability restrict from point of purchase to use and/or application of cover. or delay immediate compliance with this standard. A1.7.11 Packaging is,at times,the consumers first exposure A1.6 Performance Requirements For Safety Covers to product information. Information contained on the warning label is necessary for making informed choices. Al.b.l Specified load factors represent the 95th percentile A1.7.12 All labels shall note that the product meets the for a child under the age of five as well as one male adult and one female adult, requirements described in Specification F1346. A1.6.2 If one child should gain access to the surface of the A1.8 General Requirements For Safety Covers cover, another child in the area of the pool should not face A1.8.1 Installation can be a key factor in the effectiveness of increased risk. a safety cover whether it is manually or power installed. A1.6.3 Recognizing that some residual water will remain AI.82 Manufacturer's markings are necessary to allow a after the surface water is removed,the test has been devised to continuity for second owners and consumer/manufacturer con- ensure that the level can be maintained below that deemed tact. substantially hazardous to a child of three based on data received from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A1.8.3 The mechanisms which secure the cover are an integral component that help to defeat a child's entry to the A1.6.4 Openings in the major component or horizontal water. openings between the cover and solid structure of the pool area A1.8 4 Openings shall not be so large that the purpose of the J should remain small enough to prevent the head of a small child from gaining entrance. The head breadth for a 5th cover is defeated. percentile of a 7 month old is about 4.5 in.The smallest mobile Al.85 Structural integrity is necessary to provide safety. Copyright by ASTM tuft(all fights reserved);Thu May 3 t It 152]EDT 201g 6 DovenloadeWprinted by Paul Moore(Emerald Outdoor Living)pursuant to License Agreement No further reproductions amborized.