CPSC VGBA Regulations - Incorporation by Reference — Pool Regulations — Pool Patchers

Incorporation by Reference.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States shall conform to the entrapment protection standards of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017, American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, approved on August 18, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (formerly known as the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals), 2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; http://www.apsp.org, telephone 703–838–0083. You may inspect a copy at the Division of the Secretariat, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone 301–504–7923, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-regster/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

What we inspect

Drain covers must conform to ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 (SOFA)

We check that drain covers are certified to the current national safety standard for suction outlet fittings.

Must be: Drain covers must meet the ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 safety standard for suction outlet fitting assemblies.

If it fails: Replace outdated or uncertified drain covers with ones stamped as meeting the ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 standard.

16 CFR § 1450.3(a)

What we inspect

Drain covers must be marked with a manufacturer-stamped service life

We check the drain cover for a manufacturer stamp showing its rated service life, and confirm it hasn't expired.

Must be: The drain cover's stamped expiration date must not have passed.

If it fails: Replace any drain cover that's unmarked, unreadable, or past its stamped service-life date.

16 CFR § 1450.3(a) (via ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 marking requirements)

(b) The CPSC standard does not require compliance with the following provisions:

(1) Section 1.1.3 of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

(2) Sections 1.3.3.1 through 1.3.3.2 of ANSP/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

(3) Section 3.2.4 of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

(4) Section 3.5.1 of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

(5) Sections 3.6.1 through 3.6.4.3 of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

(6) Section 3.7 of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

(7) Section 9.4 of ANSI/APSP/ICC–16 2017.

[84 FR 24027, May 24, 2019]