Illinois Public Swimming Pools Scramble To Comply With New Federal Law
PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 02, 2009 – Hoffman Estates, IL – On December 19th 2008 the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act went into effect. The law is named after former Secretary of State James Baker’s granddaughter who drowned after being sucked down to a spa drain in 2002. This federal law requires all commercial pools and swim clubs to have new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved drain covers and Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) installed in order to prevent bodily injury and/or death. This law is regulated by the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as state and local swimming pool inspectors. Pool operators face a maximum fine of $1. 8 million and pool closure for non-compliance with the act. If you have any questions about the act, please visit the CPSC website: http://www. cpsc. gov, or the Pool Artisans website: http://www. poolartisans. com.
“It’s very satisfying to be able to offer the public an innovative and low cost option for the installation of this safety equipment”, says Michael Mangiaracina, owner of Hoffman Estates, IL based Pool Artisans. Pool Artisans is a swimming pool service company offering swimming pool operators a unique and cost effective way to achieve compliance with the new law. Traditionally drain covers are removed and replaced only after the swimming pool water is completely drained. This can get very pricey due to the cost of replacing water, replacing chemicals, possible waste removal fines for dumping large quantities of treated water and most importantly the downtime of the facility’s swimming pool.
“Swimming pool operators just cannot afford to have their swimming pool down for any length of time, ” says Michael. Pool Artisans offers customers removal and replacement of drain covers without the need to drain the pool and the installation of SVRS systems.
Pool Artisan technicians are SCUBA certified and, therefore, capable of completing the work underwater using specialized underwater tools. They carry both commercial and residential liability insurance and this, coupled with the fact that Pool Artisans can perform their own underwater work, sets them apart from all other pool service companies in the greater Chicago area.
For more information on Pool Artisans and the services they offer for compliance of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, call Tony Mangiaracina at (847) 907-4026 visit their website http://www. poolartisans. com
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About Pool Artisans: Pool Artisans is Chicago's suburban answer to professional swimming pool service at an affordable price. Located in a suburb just west of Chicago. We service areas in and around the greater Chicago area. http://www. poolartisans. com
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Feb 8, 2010 |
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