§8002 — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. ASME/ANSI means a safety standard that the American National Standards Institute has approved and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has published. Barrier means something natural or built that keeps children from entering a pool without permission; for hot tubs it also includes a lockable cover. Commission means the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Covered entity means a State or an Indian Tribe. Indian Tribe means the meaning given in section 5304(e) of title 25. Main drain means a submerged suction outlet that sends water to a pump. Safety vacuum release system means a device that cuts off vacuum at a suction outlet if a blockage causes very high vacuum. Swimming pool or spa means any indoor or outdoor structure for swimming or bathing, including in-ground and above-ground pools, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and non‑portable wading pools. Unblockable drain means a drain a human body cannot block enough to cause a suction entrapment hazard. State means the meaning in section 2052(a) of this title and includes the Northern Mariana Islands; for grants under section 8004 of this title, it also includes any political subdivision of a State.

Title 15, §8002

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In this chapter:

(1)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.

(2)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.

(3)The term “Commission” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

(4)The term “covered entity” means—

(A)a State; or

(B)an Indian Tribe.

(5)The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(e) of title 25.

(6)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.

(7)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.

(8)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.

(9)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.

(10)The term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 2052(a) of this title, and includes the Northern Mariana Islands. For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under section 8004 of this title, such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Pars. (4) to (9). Pub. L. 117–328, § 401(a), added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (6) to (9), respectively. Former par. (9) redesignated (10). Par. (10). Pub. L. 117–328, § 401(a)(1), (b), redesignated par. (9) as (10) and substituted “section 2052(a) of this title” for “section 2052(10) of this title”. 2011—Par. (8). Pub. L. 112–10 inserted at end “For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under section 8004 of this title, such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State.” 2008—Par. (8). Pub. L. 110–314 added par. (8).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

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