Astm Certified Pool Covers

Our safety mesh pool covers and solid vinyl pool covers passed the established performance tests with flying colors and meet the astm safety covers requirements for swimming pools spas hot tubs and wading pools.

Astm certified pool covers.

The standards for pool covers are labeled as astm f1346 91. Cover pools pool covers are ul listed u l. The pool cover itself will have the correct labels attached and the company will be able to show laboratory reports to further prove their pool covers compliance to the standard. Cover pools pool covers are independently certified to exceed the requirements of the american society for testing and materials astm f1346 91 which sets safety standards for pool covers.

The mesh panels used to construct the cover are manufactured from polypropylene. In order to be considered an astm f1346 pool cover the manufacturer must make sure that their product meets four specific requirements. The hydramatic and ezcover pool cover systems primary function is your family s safety they satisfy the california pool barrier code for safety and meet the standards outlined in the astm f1346 91. F15 28 book of standards volume.

The hydramatic covers are ul tested and certified to exceed astm f1346 91 standards for pool safety. A pool cover company s website literature and brochures will state their astm f 1346 91 safety cover compliance. Katchakid pool safety covers are astm f1346 91 compliant. Standard performance specification for safety covers and labeling requirements for all covers for swimming pools spas and hot tubs active standard astm f1346 developed by subcommittee.

The guide feed on the end of the cover guides prevent the ropes from snagging and tearing the cover. Safety us electrical and canada electrical standards. 5 2 all materials and components shall be durable and satisfactory for the intended purpose under the conditions normally prevailing at the site. Other systems use plastic guide feeds that can wear out quickly and cause the cover to come out of the guide and fall to the bottom of the pool.

Because they are made from stainless steel they last almost forever. Our pool covers have been officially tested by an independent laboratory intercity testing and consulting and found to meet and exceed the american society for testing and materials astm f1346 91 specifications. Astm fence standards and compliance rules regarding pools and pool fences include standard f1908 which covers a recommended height of at least four feet some city codes require a height of at least five feet distance from the ground no more than two inches is a good rule of thumb though you could go up to four inches above surfaces with no gravel or grass.