 The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to approve ANSI/APSP-16 2011 as the successor standard to the ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 drain cover standard mandated by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The Commission determined the new standard, ANSI/APSP-16 2011, was in the public interest, and incorporated this standard into its regulations. This means that, effective September 6, 2011, drain covers manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States must conform to the requirements of ANSI/APSP-16 2011.
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On May 26, 2011 the CPSC and eight pool and spa drain cover manufacturers issued a voluntary recall affecting over one million covers manufactured in the United States. Pool and spa drain covers manufactured by A&A Manufacturing, AquaStar Pool Products Inc., Color Match Pool Fittings, Custom Molded Products, Hayward Pool Products, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Rising Dragon USA, and Waterway Plastics. Issues concerning the testing and certification of these products to reduce body entrapment have been cited.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11230.html
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 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a broad civil rights law protecting rights for persons with disabilities.In July of 2010 President Obama announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) had adopted the 2010 Revisions to the American with Disabilities Act (2010 Revisions). Published on September 15, 2010 in the Federal Register, the changes will become law and facilities across the nation will have until March 15, 2012 to come into compliance.
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 What is Giardia and how can it affect me?
Giardia (gee-ARE-dee-uh) is a germ that causes diarrhea. This germ is found in the fecal matter of a person who has been infected by Giardia. It has a tough outer shell that allows it to survive for up to 45 minutes even in properly chlorinated pools.
Giardia is a common cause of recreational water illness (disease caused by germs spread through pool water) in the United States and can cause prolonged diarrhea (for 1–2 weeks).
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 What is MRSA and how can it affect me?
Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) is a germ that often lives in the nose or on the skin of healthy people. MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a type of staph germ that is resistant to certain antibiotics.
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 What is Crypto and how can it affect me?
“Crypto” (krip-TOE), short for Cryptosporidium, is a germ that causes diarrhea. This germ is found in the fecal matter of a person who has been infected by Crypto. It has a tough outer shell that allows it to survive for a long time in the environment. It can survive for days even in properly chlorinated pools. Crypto is one of the most common causes of recreational water illness (disease caused by germs spread through pool water) in the United States and can cause prolonged diarrhea (for 1–2 weeks). It can make anyone sick, but certain groups of people are more likely to become seriously ill when infected with Crypto:
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