American Red Cross Stresses Pool Safety - WSIL TV

[Brian Hannigan]

InspectionNews has found this information related to pools and spas that might be of interest to you.


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WSIL TV, IL - May 27, 2007
The National Safety Council reports that drowning claims the lives of more than 3000 people each year, and children four and younger are at the highest risk ...


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[Jerry McCarthy]

This may sound foolish, but I would hope that ALL home inspectors when performing their inspections address any defects related to swimming pools, spas and hot-tub (barriers) enclosures? We all know that pool/spa inspections is a separate service, but their enclosures are a major safety issue for occupants regardless of whatever service the inspector is providing.
UBC: Appendix Chapter 4 --- IRC Appendix G.

[william siegel]

Jerry,

I could not agree with you more. We just had a little boy die down here because there was no pool fence or alarms on the home.