The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act (Act) signed by President George W. Bush December 19, 2007, becomes effective December 19, 2008. The Act addresses single-family residential and commercial (public and semi-public) pools and spas.

This act supersedes pool and spa standards related to protection against entrapment and hair entanglement in the IBC, IRC and the Texas Standards for Public Swimming Pools and Spas. Entrapment and hair entanglement on suction outlets in pools and spas prompted passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool Safety Act.

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LEGISLATION

(Federal): Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

(State): Standards for Public Pools and Spas, Section 265.181 - 265.200

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION

(Federal): CPSC Draft interpretations of Section 1404 of the Act

Staff interpretations of Section 1404 of the Act

(State): TDHS (Katie Moore) under FEDERAL LEGISLATION

ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP)
SafeKids
Pool Safety Consortium

TO SCHEDULE POOL ASSESSMENTS/REPORTS

Schedule VGBA Compliance Assessment

RESOLUTION TO COMPLY

This is a sample only. Please contact your legal counsel for a final draft.

"Be it recorded that the Board of Directors, representing ____ HOA, hereby resolves to comply with all applicable terms and conditions expressed in the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, (Title XIV-Pool and Spa Safety), sections 1402 through 1406; within the given deadline, assuming the availability of product and labor resources to accomplish this goal."

This is a sample only. Please contact your legal counsel for a final draft.