Tips On Increasing Swimming Pool Safety (NAPSA)—If you want to make * e a splash with swimming pool safety, here are some tips. While pools and spas can be great fun, care must be taken to enjoy these wateractivities safely. Whenit comes to safety, there is no substitute for the watchful eye of a caring adult or parent when small children are present in and around a pool. Because small children can drown in a matter of seconds in as little as 2 inches of water, always be sure to drain standing water from the surface of your pool and spa covers. NSF International has put together a series of safety tips to help parents and families reduce the risk of drowning, injuryorillness around the water: Establish and enforce sensible rules for pool and spa use. Kids should never be allowed to run or play gamesnearthepool. Keep electrical appliances, such as televisions and stereos, away from the pool or spa so they cannot be knocked into the water accidentally. Extension cords should never be used aroundpools. Never allow anyone to use the pool or spa unless the cover has been completely removed to ensure no one gets trapped underthe cover. Installing a barrier or pool alarm is another way to increase safety. Check with your local build- ing officials to ensure your fence and gate meet local codes. Most building codes require a minimum 48-inch-high fence surrounding inground pools. Gates leading to the pool area should have a self-closing Ss ine nz When it comes to safety, there is no substitute for the watchful eye of a caring adult or parent when small children are present around a pool. drain covers are NSF Certified to meet the newly revised ASME A112.19.8 (2007) standard for preventing one’s body parts, limbs and hair from becomingtrapped. e Always follow manufactur- ers, operating instructionsfor filters, chemical feeders and other equipment. e In the event of threatening weather, especially thunderstorms, make sure everyoneleaves the pool area and seeks shelter indoors. since 1944, NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, has been committed to making the world a safer place for consumers. Its Consumer Affairs Office offers a series of fact sheets and tips on its Website to help keep families safe, as well as to help pool owners select drain covers, filters and disinfection systems that have been independently tested andcertified. Further information is avail- and self-latching mechanism to prevent unauthorized entry. Take special care to evaluate your pool or spa for suction grates able at www.nsfconsumer.org or by calling the NSF consumer hot- the pool or spa. Make sure your info@nsf.org. or intake fittings at the bottom of line at (800) 673-8010. Consumers can also e-mail questions to
