The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) is a United States law named after Virginia Graeme Baker, who died after sustaining a pool suction-drain injury in June 2002, when the suction from a spa drain entrapped her under the water.

2019年5月24日 · The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act (VGBA, or Act) requires that drain covers must comply with entrapment protection requirements specified by the joint American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 performance standard, or any successor standard.

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act was enacted to prevent the tragic and hidden hazard of drain entrapments and eviscerations in pools and spas. The law became effective on Dec.19, 2008. Under the law, all public pools and spas must have ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 or successor standard compliant drain covers installed and

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB Act) was enacted by Congress and signed by President Bush on December 19, 2007, with the goal of preventing drownings in pools and spas.

2023年2月10日 · According to the Federal Register, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, also known as the VGB Act (or VGBA for short), is a federal law that requires the design of drain covers or suction outlet fitting assemblies (SOFAs) in public swimming pools and spas to comply with minimum entrapment protection standards.

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act) FAQ Q: What are public pool and spa owners/operators obligated to do to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act)? A: As of December 19, 2008, all operating public pools and spas must have drain covers that meet the

Conditions grants on a state imposing certain requirements by statute, including: (1) enclosure of outdoor residential pools and spas to prevent small children from gaining unsupervised access; and (2) drain entrapment prevention devices and systems on …

The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act promotes the safe use of pools, spas and hot tubs by imposing mandatory federal requirements for suction entrapment avoidance. The act is administered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The deadline for compliance was December 19, 2008.

What Is the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act? The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) is named after drowning victim Virginia Graeme Baker, who became stuck to a hot tub drain in 2002 due to its powerful suction. She was only 7 years old.

2008年5月6日 · On December 19, 2008 the Federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) became effective. The VGBA requires all pool drain covers manufactured or sold in the United States to comply with new entrapment standards.