Policy & Procedure
VGB Pool Drain Compliance Safety Policy
OPS SOP 800-14
SOP#
Effective Date
12/1/2018
Revision Date
Department Operations
Category
Safety
Version #
Scope
Compliance with Pool Standards and the VGBA
POLICY: To provide a safe environment for our guests and comply with ASME/ANSI A112.19.8– 2007 standard for the operation of pools and Spas. All public pools and spas, both new and existing, shall be equipped with drain covers compliant with ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 2007 standard. The VGBA requires all drain covers to either be manufactured products or to be field fabricated outlets", in each case meeting the specific technical requirements of the act and having the necessary certification. PROCEDURE: Hotels must maintain detailed records for each drain cover must be kept at the facility. Manufacturers must provide key information, such as the product name, part number, service life in years, and permissible flow ratings with different sump configurations. They also must include a sticker or document on which this information can be transferred by the contractor, along with the installation date and exact location of each drain cover — which pool or spa it’s placed in, and where in the vessel it’s been installed — so health officials can identify the facts relevant to each. Drain covers are considered non-compliant if they are older than five years or sooner based on the manufacturer guidelines. Covers that are cracked, damaged or missing fastening devices are considered non- compliant. A pool contractor should verify that the pool and/or spa is in compliance with the federally mandated Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act which takes effect December 19, 2008. If the pool is not in compliance, the necessary steps should be taken to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act. The hotel will obtain a certification (dated and signed) on the pool contractor letterhead stating compliance with the standard at the time of installation. The hotel will retain certification and trace for replacement before five years from the date of installation. Sec. 1404: Top Priority for Public Pool And Spa Owners/Operators All pool/spa drain covers manufactured, distributed or entered into commerce on or after December 19, 2008 must meet ASME/ANSI (American National Standards Institute/ American Society of Mechanical Engineers) A112.19.8– 2007. All public pools and spas must be retrofitted with covers that meet the ASME/ANSI A112.19.8– 2007 standard. In addition, all public pools and spas with a single main drain other than an un-blockable drain, shall also employ one or more of the following devices: separated drain system per ANSI/APSP 7, safety vacuum release system (SVRS) that complies with ANSI/ASME A112.19.17 or ASTM F2387; suction-limiting vent system; gravity drainage system; automatic pump shutoff; drain disablement; equivalent system determined by the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission).
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