ASTM F2387-21
(Specification)Standard Specification for Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Standard Specification for Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for safety vacuum release systems (SVRS) for use on both residential and commercial swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and wading pools.
1.2 This specification is intended to reduce the risk of entrapment by providing a rapid detection and rapid release of vacuum or preventing a high vacuum altogether when a person becomes entrapped at the suction outlet serving a pumping system.
1.3 This specification only applies to systems equipped with pumps of similar horsepower and flow rating to those actually tested.
1.4 SVRS units manufactured, previously sold and installed, prior to the publication of this specification, which were compliant to the previous version of this specification, are to be considered compliant with this specification.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods section, Section 5, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2387 −21
Standard Specification for
Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for
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Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2387; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of 44 swimming pool and spa suction
entrapments between 2009 and 2018. Over this time period, two limb entrapment deaths were
reported.
If a cover or grate is unfastened, missing, or broken, exposure to the suction outlet force could
produceeviscerationorlimbentrapment.Eventhoughitmaybeperceivedthatsafetyvacuumrelease
devices may help in reducing cases of evisceration or limb entrapment, the devices are not designed
for nor intended to do so. More direct efforts are related to the use of certified suction outlet covers,
12in.by12in.orlargersuctionoutletcovers,poolcovers,dualsuctionoutlets,andsoforth.“Layered
protection” should be used as outlined in CPSC’s “Guidelines for Addressing Potential Entrapment
Hazards Associated with Swimming Pools and Spas.”
This specification is not intended to and does not address hair entrapment, evisceration, or limb
entrapment.
Field fabricated vent pipes are excluded from this specification and are addressed in a separate
standard, Safety Performance Specification F2707.
1. Scope conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.1 This specification covers requirements for safety
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
vacuumreleasesystems(SVRS)foruseonbothresidentialand
test methods section, Section 5, of this specification. This
commercialswimmingpools,spas,hottubs,andwadingpools.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.2 This specification is intended to reduce the risk of
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
entrapment by providing a rapid detection and rapid release of
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
vacuumorpreventingahighvacuumaltogetherwhenaperson
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
becomes entrapped at the suction outlet serving a pumping
regulatory limitations prior to use.
system.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.3 Thisspecificationonlyappliestosystemsequippedwith
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
pumps of similar horsepower and flow rating to those actually
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tested.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4 SVRSunitsmanufactured,previouslysoldandinstalled,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
prior to the publication of this specification, which were
complianttothepreviousversionofthisspecification,aretobe
2. Referenced Documents
considered compliant with this specification.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D2466Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.51 on
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Safety Vacuum Release Systems for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2021. Published May 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2387–04 (2012). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F2387-21. the ASTM website.
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D2468 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene operateinsuchawayastonotdefeatordisengageotherlayers
(ABS) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 (Withdrawn of protection installed to protect against suction entrapment.
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2003)
3.1.7 suction outlet—appurtenance for conveying water out
D2855Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Ce-
of a pool, spa, hot tub, whirlpool, therapy unit or similar
ment) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2387 − 04 (Reapproved 2012) F2387 − 21
Standard Specification for
Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for
1
Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2387; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of 13844 swimming pool and spa drain
suction entrapments between 19852009 and 2001. During this time, 35 deaths due to drain suction
entrapment have been confirmed, including 15 deaths due to hair entrapment, 15 deaths due to body
entrapment and five deaths due to entrapment of an unknown type.2018. Over this time period, two
limb entrapment deaths were reported.
With the understanding of the potential hazard and despite the lack of extensive epidemiological
data, the manufacturers, consumers, and users supported by CPSC staff decided on February 6, 2001
to proceed with dedicated time, expense, and effort toward development of a voluntary safety standard
to reduce the possibilities of injuries due to swimming pool, spa, and hot tub body and limb
entrapment.
If a cover or grate is unfastened, missing, or broken, exposure to the drain suction outlet force could
produce evisceration. evisceration or limb entrapment. Even though it is expected may be perceived
that safety vacuum release devices may help in reducing cases of evisceration, evisceration or limb
entrapment, the devices are not designed for nor intended to do so. More direct efforts are related to
the use of proper drain covers, 12certified suction outlet covers, 12 in. by 12 in. or larger drain suction
outlet covers, pool covers, dual suction outlets, and so forth. “Layered protection” should be used as
outlined in CPSC’s “Guidelines for Addressing Potential Entrapment Hazards Associated with
Swimming Pools and Spas.”
This specification is not intended to and does not address hair entrapment, evisceration, or limb
entrapment.
Field fabricated vent pipes are excluded from this specification and will be are addressed in a
separate standard under development.standard, Safety Performance Specification F2707.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements for safety vacuum release systems (SVRS) for use on both residential and commercial
swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and wading pools.
1.2 This specification is intended to reduce the risk of drowning or entrapment by providing a rapid detection and rapid release
of vacuum or preventing a dangeroushigh vacuum altogether when a person becomes entrapped at the suction outlet serving a
pumping system.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.51 on Safety Vacuum
Release Systems for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012May 1, 2021. Published August 2012May 2021. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20042012 as
F2387 – 04.F2387 – 04 (2012). DOI: 10.1520/F2387-04R12.10.1520/F2387-21.
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1.3 This specification only applies to systems equipped with pumps of similar horsepower and flow rating to those actually tested.
1.4 SVRS units manufactured, previously sold and installed, prior to the publication of this specification, which were compliant
to the previous version of this specification, are to be considered compliant with this specification.
1.5 The values stated in customary English inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. AnyThe values given in
parentheses are given for information only.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not
considered standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods section, Section 5, of this specification. This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard wa
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