Technical Guides
Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools
Learn more about the barriers intended to prevent drownings and near-drownings of children in home pools, spas and hot tubs. Guidelines cover fences, gates, audible alarms for doors with access to pools, and power safety covers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
PoolSafely FAQs and
FAQs for the Recall of Pool and Spa Drain Covers, May 26, 2011
Complying with the Pool & Spa Safety Act
Free Online Course
The National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) developed a free online course for complying with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool &Spa Safety Act. This interactive program provides pool and spa operators and service specialists, as well as state and local regulators, with the information they need to make pools and spas compliant and to inspect for compliance with the Act.
Pool and Spa Safety: The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
Study the CPSC staff presentation on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.