ASME/ANSI
The term “ASME/ANSI” as applied to a safety standard means such a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Barrier
The term “barrier” includes a natural or constructed topographical feature that prevents unpermitted access by children to a swimming pool, and, with respect to a hot tub, a lockable cover.
Commission
The term “Commission” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Covered entity
Indian Tribe
section 5304(e) of title 25The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in .
Main drain
The term “main drain” means a submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct water to a recirculating pump.
Safety vacuum release system
The term “safety vacuum release system” means a vacuum release system capable of providing vacuum release at a suction outlet caused by a high vacuum occurrence due to a suction outlet flow blockage.
Swimming pool; spa
The term “swimming pool” or “spa” means any outdoor or indoor structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing, including in-ground and above-ground structures, and includes hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and non-portable wading pools.
Unblockable drain
The term “unblockable drain” means a drain of any size and shape that a human body cannot sufficiently block to create a suction entrapment hazard.
State
section 2052(a) of this titlesection 8004 of this titleThe term “State” has the meaning given such term in , and includes the Northern Mariana Islands. For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under , such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State.
Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1403121 Stat. 1795Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 238(1)122 Stat. 3076Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title V, § 1576(a)125 Stat. 139Pub. L. 117–328, div. BB, title IV, § 401136 Stat. 5562(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–328, § 401(a)2022—Pars. (4) to (9). , added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (6) to (9), respectively. Former par. (9) redesignated (10).
Pub. L. 117–328, § 401(a)(1)section 2052(a) of this titlesection 2052(10) of this titlePar. (10). , (b), redesignated par. (9) as (10) and substituted “” for “”.
Pub. L. 112–10section 8004 of this title2011—Par. (8). inserted at end “For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under , such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State.”
Pub. L. 110–3142008—Par. (8). added par. (8).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.