VGB Act and why you need to know about it

July 30, 2010 - PRLog -- VGB Act and Why You Should Know about it



    The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa safety act, commonly referred to as the VGB act was created to enhance the safety of public and private pools and spas, to reduce child drownings and the number of suction entrapment incidents, injuries and deaths; as well as educate the public on the importance of constant supervision of children in and around water.

    As of July 1, 2010 the VGB Act requires all drains to have an anti-entanglement cover and an automatic shut-off system. Without these in place you are at risk of fines up to the maximum penalty of $1.825 million. Willful noncompliance may result in criminal proceedings. The fines and legal aspects set aside the most important reason to get this taken care of is shown on the chart below taken from the most recent report from the CPSC.

80 reports of circulation entrapments in 2007

Pool/Spa
   

Deaths - Injuries

Public 2 - 31

Residential 7 - 40

Male 4 - 33

Female 5 - 38

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