{"id":473,"date":"2012-04-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-21T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compliance-signs.local\/new-pool-and-spa-safety-code\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:03:10","slug":"new-pool-and-spa-safety-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/new-pool-and-spa-safety-code\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pool and Spa Safety Code Available from ICC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\nThe International Code Council (ICC) and pool safety organizations have joined together to publish the first comprehensive code to upgrade pool and spa safety, and meet the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act. The new code is now available in soft cover and as a PDF download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code\u2122 (ISPSC), published by the ICC, establishes minimum safety requirements for public and residential pools, spas and hot tubs. 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Adoption of the ISPEC will allow code enforcement officials, health officials, designers and builders to more effectively ensure pools and spas are built safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new standard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meets or exceeds Virginia Graeme Baker Pool &amp; Spa Safety Act compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refers to and integrates APSP ANSI standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contains barrier, decking, lighting, circulation system, pump, accessibility, diving, sanitizing equipment, filter, and suction fitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provisions coordinating with the IBC and IRC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covers all types of aquatic vessels including residential and public pools, portable and in-ground spas, water parks, exercise spas and hot tubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires portable spas be certified to latest industry standards, eliminating the need to inspect inaccessible interior components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specifically addresses aquatic recreation facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes the first energy standard for residential portable electric spas and for residential in-ground swimming pools and spas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more with these links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iccsafe.org\/new-pool-and-spa-safety-code-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the ICC announcement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.iccsafe.org\/international-codes\/ispsc-references.html\">Preview or purchase the new standard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/c\/swimming-pools-water-safety-signs\">Browse Pool and Spa Safety signs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Code Council (ICC) and pool safety organizations have joined together to publish the first comprehensive code to upgrade pool and spa safety, and meet the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act. 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