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Ensuring Pool and Spa Safety: Suction Fittings Guide

Learn about suction fittings in swimming pools and spas, including VGB Act compliance, performance requirements, and safety precautions. Explore the evolution of ANSI/ASME standards and the importance of verifying facilities for federal regulations.

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Ensuring Pool and Spa Safety: Suction Fittings Guide

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  1. Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools and Spas By: Juan Martinez (Pool and Spa Safety Engineer)

  2. Introduction • Overview of a Suction Fittings their Applications and Safety Precautions

  3. Topics of Discussion • Comparison of Suction Fitting Standard ANSI/ASME A112.19.8-1987 vs New ANSI/ASME A112.19.8-2007 Edition • Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act • Definition of a Suction Fitting • Performance requirements • Markings

  4. Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB) • Graeme Baker at age 7 passed away on June 15, 2002 due to un-safe (improperly installed, non-UL Listed) Swimming Pool Drains • Federal Law was due to death of the Graeme Baker granddaughter of James Baker III, former Secretary of State under Bush Administration • Signed into Law by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2007

  5. Definition of a Suction Fitting Assembly • (1987) Old Description – Includes only cover and hardware • (2007) New Description - Includes the sump and/ or body, cover/grate, and hardware

  6. Performance Requirements

  7. Markings

  8. Summary • In summary we shall always take precautions when supervising children and adults in Swimming Pools, Spas or Hot Tubs. • Verify that the Facility conforms with the required Federal Regulation in effect on December 19, 2008 and that any product is provided with the UL Mark. • For additional information you can contact CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) at Info@cpsc.gov or (301) 504-7908 if you need further assistance or you can visit us at http://www.ul.com/pool/ to learn more about safety

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