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Dallas/Ft. Worth Area Industry Professionals: It's the last face-to-face opportunity to hear from these industry experts this year!

The Virginia Graeme Baker Federal Law Compliance Seminar and Panel Discussion dinner meeting held at the
Marriott DFW on Tuesday, December 9th!

On line registration and meeting details are found HERE

You've Got to Hear This!

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety At Mandates Compliance by December 19th...

1. VGB Pool and Spa Safety Act Entrapment Avoidance Compliance: Get the latest information regarding mandates from the CPSC and recommended codes from the ICC. A Presentation and Panel Discussion.

The ICC Press Release says adoption of ANSI/APSP-7 brings international codes in line with Federal Law. Safety is the Association’s number one priority, and we want to be sure you have the information you need to support it.

Speaker: Carvin DiGiovanni, APSP Senior Director of Technical Standards and a panel of ASME Compliant Cover and SVRS Industry Manufacturers.
Moderator: Jami Pittman, Stellar Sales

Learn how to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act and how the Act addresses each of the 5 types of entrapment Hair; Limb; Body; Mechanical Entrapment; and Evisceration.
Pose your questions to a panel of industry experts.
Get updates and hands on experience with the new ASME A.112.19.8 2007 compliant drain covers and other anti-suction devices.

2. A Texas Government Relations Update: What industry business owners need to know going into the 2009 legislative session.

Speaker: Tom Odeski, APSP Government Relations Advocacy Chairman, APSP North Texas Chapter President and APEC, Secretary

Tell a Friend. Pass it On!

Texas Building Code Officials, Inspectors, Public Heath Officials and Commercial and Public Pool Managers: forward this information to a friend by downloading a meeting flyer here or provide them with this link

Pool Builders, Service and Retailers: Forward this information to a friend by downloading a meeting flyer here or provide them with this link.

ICC Press Release Says Adoption of ANSI/APSP-7 Brings International Codes in Line with Federal Law
The International Code Council (ICC) has issued a press release about the major issues from the Final Action Hearings in Minneapolis. Adoption of the ANSI/APSP-7 2006 Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance is listed as one of the adopted code change proposals that will be “shaping the future.” The ICC release said that the ANSI/APSP-7 standard “brings the I-Codes in line with the Virginia Graeme Baker Federal Pool and Spa Safety Act of 2007.” The ANSI/APSP -7 standard will be incorporated into the body (mandatory) of the 2009 International Building Code and in Appendix G of the 2009 International Residential Code. Both are scheduled for publication in early 2009. View the release.

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Independent Insurance Group
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Above photos courtesy of Atlantis Pools & Spas of Arrow, OK; Star Pools of Houston, TX; and Robertson Pools of Coppell, TX.