ASTM F2208-08(2019)
(Specification)Standard Safety Specification for Residential Pool Alarms
Standard Safety Specification for Residential Pool Alarms
ABSTRACT
This specification deals with the performance requirements for pool alarms for residential swimming pools and spas. This specification covers devices that provide for rapid and automatic detection and alarm in cases of unintentional, unsupervised or accidental entry of a child one year of age or older into the water of swimming pools or spas. This specification is not intended to replace other standard safety requirements that should be in place, that is, adult supervision, fences, gates, locks, and so forth. This specification covers four different types of alarms: Type A, Surface—Pool alarm floating on water surface; Type B, Subsurface—Pool alarm located below the water surface; Type C, Pool Perimeter—Pool alarm located such as to detect movement at the perimeter of or above the water surface; and Type D, Personal Immersion Alarm—Pool alarm device located on the person(s).
SCOPE
1.1 This safety specification covers safety and performance requirements for pool alarms for residential swimming pools and spas.
1.2 This safety specification describes devices intended to improve personal safety and reduce injuries or deaths.
1.3 This safety specification covers devices that provide for rapid and automatic detection and alarm in cases of unintentional, unsupervised or accidental entry of a child one year of age or older into the water of swimming pools or spas.
1.4 This safety specification is not intended to replace other standard safety requirements that should be in place, that is, adult supervision, fences, gates, locks, and so forth.
1.5 This safety specification covers four different types of alarms.
1.6 The detection criteria for this safety specification is for a child one year of age and older.
1.7 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.
1.8 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.
1.9 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.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
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: F2208 −08 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Safety Specification for
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Residential Pool Alarms
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2208; 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
According to Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data, it is estimated that each year on
average 256 children under 5 years of age drown in swimming pools, with most deaths occurring in
residential settings. Additionally, each year on average over 2000 children under 5 years of age are
treated in hospital emergency rooms for pool submersion injuries.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This safety specification covers safety and performance
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
requirements for pool alarms for residential swimming pools
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and spas.
1.2 This safety specification describes devices intended to
2. Referenced Documents
improve personal safety and reduce injuries or deaths.
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2.1 ANSI Standards:
1.3 This safety specification covers devices that provide for
ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
rapid and automatic detection and alarm in cases of
ANSI Z535.6 Product Safety Information and Product
unintentional, unsupervised or accidental entry of a child one
Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials
year of age or older into the water of swimming pools or spas.
3. Terminology
1.4 This safety specification is not intended to replace other
standard safety requirements that should be in place, that is, 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
adult supervision, fences, gates, locks, and so forth. 3.1.1 lot, n—normal production run or in the case of
imports, a shipment of items produced in the same time frame.
1.5 This safety specification covers four different types of
3.1.2 pool alarm, n—device designed to provide a rapid
alarms.
detection and automatic alarm in incidents of accidental,
1.6 The detection criteria for this safety specification is for
unintentional or unsupervised entry of a child one year of age
a child one year of age and older.
or older into the water of a swimming pool or spa.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 4. Classification
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4.1 Types:
and are not considered standard.
4.1.1 TypeA, Surface—Poolalarmfloatingonwatersurface.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.2 Type B, Subsurface—Pool alarm located below the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
water surface.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.3 Type C, Pool Perimeter—Pool alarm located such as
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
to detect movement at the perimeter of or above the water
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
surface.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1.4 Type D, Personal Immersion Alarm—Pool alarm de-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
vice located on the person(s).
5. Performance Requirements
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
5.1 General:
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.49 on Pool
Safety Standards.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2019. Published October 2019. Originally
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approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2208 – 08 (2014). Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/F2208-08R19. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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F2208 − 08 (2019)
5.1.1 Alarms shall sound both at poolside and inside any lator (CIS) is 20 6 0.5 lb (9.07 6 0.23 kg) and shall be filled
adjacent residence or building of occupancy via a remote with water.The CIS to meet these criteria shall be a mannequin
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receiver within 20 s or less when tested in accordance with called Rescue Timmy. Rescue Timmy meets the requirements
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Section 6. of the National Center(s) for Disease Control for a one-year-
5.1.2 The operational condition of a swimming
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