Pool and Spa Safety Act Program Implementation and Findings in Seattle and King County (20m Lecture)

The Pool and Spa Safety Act is complicated. The requirements created challenges as well an opportunity to revamp our Water Recreation Program to improve the health and safety of our pools. It takes a team to know if a pool is in compliance with the P&SSA. You cannot rely on the owner, installer, engineer, or pool operator to know if it’s in compliance. You must confirm what is under the cover, are there outlet pipes under the cover or have they been abandoned, what is the distance between the covers, is the SVRS installed properly, does it activates when the drain is covered, what is the flow rate, does the pump meet flow rate and TDH requirements without exceeding piping and cover requirements, cover installation adequate, equalizers, etc. A power point presentation will show the implementation of Seattle and King County’s P&SSA compliance program and the results of nearly 1,000 inspections. It will include a short video demonstrating the testing of a Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS). Attendees will be encouraged to share their experience and findings in a collaborative effort to promote better awareness of the P&SSA and pool safety.