Safety Tips
Never permit the pool to be used unless at least one person other than the bather is present. Children must always be under careful adult supervision.
Never leave the pool open and unattended. Remove the ladders or other means of entry when it is unattended. As a further precaution, the pool should be covered when it will not be used for any extended period of time.
If a drain or suction outlet cover is missing or broken, do not use the pool. Suction can cause body part entrapment, hair and jewelry entanglement, evisceration, or drowning. Repair or replace the drain or suction outlet cover before allowing the pool to be used.
Never run the filter while there are swimmers in or around the pool. Be sure electrical hook-ups comply with national and Local electrical codes.
Do not dispense chemicals into the pool while the pool is being used. Poisoning or painful skin irritations can occur.
Do not permit horseplay or dangerous water games in and around your pool. Remember that the pool area may be wet and slippery, and accidents resulting in serious injuries can be prevented if rules of behavior are strictly enforced.
Keep the water sanitary and healthful at all times, maintain pool sanitation with the use of a good filter system and the regular application of water purifying chemicals. Unsanitary water is a potential health and safety hazard.
Lighting should be provided to illuminate safety signs, deck surfaces, and walks during nighttime pool use.
- Teach your children to swim.
- Keep all electrical radios, speakers and other appliances away from the swimming pool.
- Keep the deck and pool area clean and clear of objects that may create a tripping hazard.
- When you touch the filters, pump or electrical parts, make sure the ground under your feet is "Bone Dry".
- Face pool ladder(s) going up or down.
- Allow only one person at a time on the pool ladder(s).
- Instruct pool users about the proper use of all pool ladder(s) and staircases.
DROWNING RISK
- Children, especially children younger than five years, are at high risk of drowning.
- Drowning occurs silently and quickly and can occur in as little as 2 in. (5 cm) of water.
- Keep children in your direct sight, stay close, and actively supervise them when they are in or near this pool and when you are filling and emptying this pool.
- When searching for a missing child, check the pool first, even if child is thought to be in the house.
- Keep unsupervised children from accessing the pool by installing fencing or other approved barrier around all sides of pool. State or local laws or codes may require fencing or other approved barriers. Check state or local laws and codes before setting up pool.
- Keep uninvited guests from accessing the pool by installing fencing or other approved barrier around all sides of pool.
- Do not leave toys inside pool when finished using, since toys and similar items might attract a child to the pool.
Additional Safety Tips for Above Ground Pools
All the above information apply to in-ground and above ground pools.
Keep a clear space of at least 4 feet around the pool to eliminate the possibility of climbing into the pool.
Remove pool ladders before leaving the pool. Children as young as 2 years have climbed up ladders and into pools and drowned.
Toys, chairs, tables, or similar objects that a young child could climb shall be at least 4 feet (122 cm) from the pool.
Do not dive or jump into this pool. Your pool is approximately 48", 52" or 54” deep. It is not designed for diving or jumping. Diving or jumping into shallow water can result in a broken neck, paralysis, or death. Alert all family members and guests of this fact. Point out the DO NOT DIVE labels supplied with the pool.
Do not install a slide or a diving board as your pool is approximately 48", 52" or 54” deep and not designed to be used with them.
First Aid
A list of emergency phone numbers of the following should be conspicuously posted and should be kept at hand at the working phone nearest to the pool:
A. Nearest available police, fire and or rescue unit.
B. Nearest available physician.
C. Nearest ambulance service.
D. Nearest available hospital.
Become certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In the event of an emergency, immediate use of CPR can make a life-saving difference.