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' tit F1346 —91 (2018) <br /> ANNEX <br /> i` (Mandatory Information) <br /> Al. RATIONALE <br /> A1.1 Scope child would be about 7 months old since at this age 50% of <br /> A1.1.1 Although the-majority of child-drowning and near- children can creep on bands and knees.drowning which were reported did not involve safety covers, A1.7 Minimum Label Requirements For All Covers For <br /> those who purport to provide a level of safety should be held Swimming Pools,Spas,and Hot Tubs _ <br /> to a higher level of reliability. Injury reports made available <br /> from CPSC indicate that male children, one and two years of A1.7.l Labeling on the product allows for transfer of the <br /> age,living in a home with an in-ground pool are at the highest in to second owners avd temporary users. <br /> risk of being involved in a submersion incident that requires A1.7.2 The combination of Signal Word, Safety Alert Sym- <br /> medical care. bol and Word Message provides a higher level of warning than <br /> A1.2 Referenced Documents any single effort. <br /> Al 7.3 An effort is being made nationally to make consis- <br /> A1.2.1 Allows document reviewers the necessary inform- tent the colors used to alert consumers to potential hazards. <br /> [ion to validate the text of the standard. <br /> A1.7.4 Contrast of colors between letter colors and labels <br /> A1.3 Terminology are necessary in order to attract users' attention to label and <br /> A1.3.1 Consumers and new manufacturers may not be enable readability. <br /> familiar with the technological language used within the text. A1.75 Letter size is an important factor in warning legibil- <br /> This section also provides definitions for new terms created for ity so the consumer can recognize and avoid the hazard. <br /> this standard. A1.7.6 Style of lettering affects the readability of the <br /> A1.4 Cover Classifications and Minimum Qualification warning message. <br /> Criteria A1.7.7 Warning labels can he more effective if they allow <br /> �/ Al.4.1 By defining both the level of safety afforded and for reaction time on the part of the consumer. <br /> standard requirements to be satisfied, manufacturer and con- A1.7.8 Damaged labels would not provide as strong a <br /> sumer will be able to define their needs and properly interpret message as necessary. <br /> the standard. This section also allows manufacturers to re- <br /> search and develop new technology which when applied could A1.7.9 Due to extended life expectancy of cover products, <br /> change their designation. labels cannot be expected to maintain their original appear- <br /> ance. <br /> A1.5 Materials and Manufacture A1.7.10 Labeling messages and format should be consistent <br /> A1.5.1 Varying lead times for material availability restrict from point of purchase to use and/or application of cover <br /> or delay immediate compliance with this standard. Al 7.11 Packaging is,at times,the consumers first exposure <br /> A1.6 Performance Requirements For Safety Covers <br /> to product information. Information contained on the warning <br /> label is necessary for making informed choices. <br /> A1.6.1 Specified load factors represent the 95th percentile <br /> for a child under the age of five as well as one male adult and A1.7.12 MI labels shall note that the product meets the <br /> one female adult requirements described in Specification F1346. <br /> A1.6.2 If one child should gain access to the surface of the AI.8 General Requirements For Safety Covers <br /> cover, another child in the area of the pool should not face A1.8.1 Installation can be a key factor in the effectiveness of <br /> increased risk a safety cover whether it is manually or power installed <br /> A1.6.3 Recognizing that some residual water will remain A1.82 Manufacturer's markings are necessary to allow a <br /> after the surface water is removed,the test has been devised to continuity for second owners and consumer/manufacturer con- <br /> ensure that the level can be maintained below that deemed tact <br /> substantially hazardous to a child of three based on data ' <br /> received from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. AL83 The mechanisms which secure the cover are an <br /> integral compbnent that help to defeat a child's entry to the <br /> A1.6.4 Openings in the major component or horizontal water <br /> openings between the cover and solid structure of the pool area <br /> should remain small enough to prevent the head of a small A1.8.4 Openings shall not be so large that the purpose of the <br /> child from gaining entrance. The head breadth for a 5th cover is defeated. <br /> percentile of a 7 month old is about 4.5 in.The smallest mobile A1.8.5 Structural integrity is necessary to provide safety. <br /> Copyright by ASl'M lnt'1(all rights reserved),Thu May 311.15-07 EDT 2018 6 <br /> Downloaded/printed by <br /> Paul Moore(Emerald Outdoor Living)pursuant to License Agreement No timber reproductions authorized. <br />