Swimming Pool Safety

26 Apr Swimming Pool Safety

The Sensible Way
to Enjoy Your Inground
Swimming Pool

From APSP

Swimming pool safety entails using alot of common sense, and yet accidents continue to happen at swimming pools across the country.  This post from the Association of Pool and Spa professionals presents this handy packet with guidelines for drowning prevention.  The main point that seems to always get lost is that there is no substitution for Adult Supervision, no matter what other precautions are in place.

Here is an excerpt from the post:

This booklet has been prepared by the Association of Pool &
Spa Professionals (APSP) to inform you about general safe
use, operation, and maintenance of your pool.
It represents the current knowledge of the industry,
but is not intended to cover all aspects of pool design
operations, installation, and maintenance. Refer to specific
manufacturer’s instructions for more details on product
installation, use, maintenance, and safety and keep them
along with this booklet for ready use and reference. Be sure
to pass them along to future owners or renters.
Swimming pools are intended to provide many hours of
enjoyment. Just as with any product, you and only you can
determine if your pool is used sensibly. The key to safe use
of a product is a sensible and informed consumer.
“The Sensible Way to Enjoy Your Inground
Swimming Pool”
Congratulations on being a pool owner! Your pool can
give you, your family, and guests many years of fun and
relaxation.
This booklet contains important safety information you
should know about operating and maintaining your pool. It
will help you understand some of the causes of pool-related
accidents and how to prevent them. It is your responsibility
to be sure that you, your family, and guests use the pool
sensibly.
In addition to this booklet, it is important to read and
keep all of the operating instructions, owner’s manuals,
and warranties for your pool and its equipment. Clearly
understand the specifics of safe operation and proper
maintenance which these publications provide. Keep these
materials on file for your own reference, and pass them
along to future owners or renters

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