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„ <br /> ° ASTM F1346-91(2010) Safety Standard <br /> me <br /> TThe American Society for Testing Materials established recom- <br /> 9 <br /> mendations for Powered and Manual Safety Pool Covers in 1 91. <br /> These recommendations were reviewed and updated in 2010 and is <br /> now referred to as the ASTM F1346-91(10) standard. All Pool Cover <br /> 1 Specialists pool and spa covers have been tested in accordance with <br /> this standard and meet or exceed all requirements when installed <br /> ) and maintained according to Pool Cover Specialists instructions. <br /> Main provisions of the standard are: <br /> . • The pool cover system must be labeled with multiple <br /> WARNING labels. (Replacement labels are available free <br /> ,- of charge from your installer dealer or from Pool Cover <br /> Specialists if your labels should become illegible.) <br /> i <br /> • The pool cover system must support the weight of two <br /> adults and a child (485 lbs.) in case of an emergency. <br /> • The pool cover must be operated from a fixed position <br /> • where the entire surface of the pool can be viewed <br /> 3 ' during operation. <br /> . r • The switch must be a momentary controller mounted at <br /> '1+ least 5 feet above the deck or a locking switch mounted <br /> ”' in an inaccessible location in accordance with local elec- <br /> trical code. <br /> t.' • An object 3.70 (approximately 3 5/8") in diameter shall <br /> ' not be able to slide under the pool cover. <br /> .rVt Jo-, <br /> ma , ,_ • An automatic water discharging system (self-starting <br /> t r 't"r pool cover pump) must be used whenever the pool cover <br /> '3 is closed. The pump must be placed on the pool cover at <br /> ,r" F�.`g' - all times so rain or other water sources can be removed <br /> ,,, y - <br /> within 30 minutes of water source discontinuing. <br /> 4 a,. <br /> \ `?f ; i Please check your installation and confirm that these <br /> l� h"`` y' , standards have been met. If any of these standards have not been <br /> rt�2'= met, i.e. the pool cover pump is not present and on the pool cover, <br /> '• x . then by definition your pool cover is not a safety pool cover. <br /> i <br /> J <br /> 6 POOL COVER SPECIALSPECIALISTS®201E <br />