Swimming and Pool Safety Tips from IDPH - Effingham's News Leader

[Brian Hannigan]

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






Swimming and Pool Safety Tips from IDPH (http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/33962-swimming-and-pool-safety-tips-from-idph)
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about ten people die from unintentional drowning every day. Of these, two are children aged 14 years and younger. There are precautions you can take to help prevent drowning. • Know how to ...

[Gunnar Alquist]

As a corollary to Brian's post...

California home inspectors are now required to evaluate and comment on residential pool safety. California Business & Professions Code section 7195 (regarding home inspection) was modified to comply with Senate Bill SB-442 in January of 2018.

Much work has been done evaluating the new requirements and the general consensus is that the law was poorly conceived and executed. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that the legislature will make any attempt to revise.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB442
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB442
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Graeme_Baker_Pool_and_Spa_Safety_Act