1、Designation: F 2208 07Standard Specification forPool Alarms1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2208; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates th
2、e year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONAccording to CPSC data it is estimated each year on average, 280 children under five years of agedrown in swimming pools with most deaths occurring in residential setti
3、ngs. Also each year, onaverage, 2200 children under five years of age are treated in hospital emergency rooms for poolsubmersion injuries.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers performance requirements forpool alarms for residential swimming pools and spas.1.2 This specification is intended to descri
4、be devices in-tended to improve personal safety and reduce injuries ordeaths.1.3 This specification covers devices that provide for rapidand automatic detection and alarm in cases of unintentional,unsupervised or accidental entry of a child one year of age orolder into the water of swimming pools or
5、 spas.1.4 This specification is not intended to replace otherstandard safety requirements that should be in place, that is,adult supervision, fences, gates, locks, and so forth.1.5 This specification covers four different types of alarms.1.6 The detection criteria for this standard is for a child on
6、eyear of age and older.1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety
7、 concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Terminology2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:2.1.1 pool a
8、larm, na device designed to provide a rapiddetection and automatic alarm in incidents of accidental,unintentional or unsupervised entry of a child one year of ageor older into the water of a swimming pool or spa.3. Classification3.1 Types:3.1.1 Type A, SurfacePool alarm floating on water sur-face.3.
9、1.2 Type B, SubsurfacePool alarm located below thewater surface.3.1.3 Type C, Pool PerimeterPool alarm located such asto detect movement at the perimeter of or above the watersurface.3.1.4 Type D, Personal Immersion AlarmPool alarm de-vice located on the person(s).4. Performance Requirements4.1 Gene
10、ral:4.1.1 Alarms shall sound both at poolside and inside anyadjacent residence or building of occupancy via a remotereceiver within 20 s or less when tested in accordance withSection 5.4.1.2 The condition of a swimming pool alarm, either on oroff, shall be indicated with an energized lamp or otherdi
11、stinctive indicator, visible from a distance of 10 ft (3.5 m) atangles of 645 perpendicular to the unit, to indicate theoperability of the product.4.1.3 Pool alarms shall have a minimum sound pressurerating of 85 decibels at 10 ft (3.5 m) for 3 min.4.1.4 If the device is battery operated, there must
12、 be a lowbattery indicator. A low battery condition is defined as aninability to meet the requirements of 4.1.3.4.1.5 Pool alarms shall automatically reset.4.2 Type A, Surface Alarm:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibili
13、ty of Subcommittee F15.49 on PoolSafety Standards.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2007. Published February 2007. Originallyapproved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 220802e1.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Unit
14、ed States.4.2.1 Type A alarms are to provide for automatic sound ofthe alarm when tested in accordance with 5.1. For alarms withvariable sensitivity, the setting shall be set at the least sensitive,according to manufacturers instructions.4.2.2 Type A alarms are not to alarm when tested inaccordance
15、with 5.2. For alarms with variable sensitivity, thesetting shall be set at the most sensitive, according to manu-facturers instructions.4.3 Type B, Subsurface Alarm:4.3.1 Type B alarms are to provide for automatic sound ofthe alarm when tested in accordance with 5.1. For alarms withvariable sensitiv
16、ity, the setting shall be set at the least sensitive,according to manufacturers instructions.4.3.2 Type B alarms are not to alarm when tested inaccordance with 5.2. For alarms with variable sensitivity, thesetting shall be set at the most sensitive, according to manu-facturers instructions.4.4 Type
17、C, Pool Perimeter Alarm:4.4.1 Type C alarms are to provide for automatic sound ofthe alarm when tested in accordance with 5.3, according tomanufacturers instructions.4.4.2 Type C alarms are not to alarm when tested inaccordance with 5.4, according to manufacturers instructions.4.5 Type D, Personal I
18、mmersion Alarm:4.5.1 Type D alarms are to provide for automatic sound ofthe alarm when tested in accordance with 5.5, according tomanufacturers instructions.4.5.2 Type D alarms shall have a key locking device toprevent the removal or disabling of the device.5. Test Procedures5.1 The Child Intrusion
19、Simulator weighing 20 6 0.5 lb isdropped horizontally into the water from a height of 6 in. abovethe water surface. The Child Intrusion Simulator shall bedropped into the pool at the farthest point from the alarm tosimulate worst case conditions. This test shall be repeated twotimes in 10-min interv
20、als. The Child Intrusion Simulatorweighing 20 6 0.5 lb is dropped vertically at a 45 angle 610into the water from a height of 6 in. above the water surface.The Child Intrusion Simulator shall be dropped into the pool atthe farthest point from the alarm to simulate worst caseconditions. This test sha
21、ll be repeated two times in 10-minintervals. The Child Intrusion Simulator shall subsequently bedropped into the pool at a second but similar location thatwould also simulate worst case conditions. Both the horizontaland vertical test shall be repeated two times in 10-minintervals. (There is a total
22、 of four drops for each test location).NOTE 1All testing shall be done in a standard 16 by 32 ft rectangularswimming pool with a maximum depth varying between 6 and 8 ft (seeFig. 1).NOTE 2The child intrusion simulator shall be representative of aone-year-old anatomically correct mannequin using the
23、CDC (Center forDisease Control) charts to determine if the mannequin falls within theirperimeters for a one-year-old child. The weight of the mannequin must be20 (6 0.5 lbs and have a density of one). The child intrusion simulator canbe smaller than a one-year-old mannequin but cannot be larger than
24、 aone-year-old mannequin.5.2 A simulated wind test is generated to impact the poolalarm and the pool surface. Using the test pool model (16 by 32ft) and a 15 in. diameter fan, generate wind from one end of thepool creating a wind velocity of 15 mph on the pool surfacewithin 24 in. of the pool wall r
25、egistered by a wind anemometer(see Fig. 1). Locate another 15 in. diameter fan by the alarmlocation on the side of the pool creating a wind velocity of 15mph on the pool surface within 24 in. of the pool wall and atthe pool alarm, registered by a wind anemometer (see Fig. 1).Both fans must be operat
26、ed at the same time for the test. See“Notes” on Fig. 1. This test is completed one time.FIG. 1 Wind TestF22080725.3 The Child Intrusion Simulator is introduced vertically ata 45 angle 610 and then horizontally, (crossing the field ofdetection at 2 to 4 mph and removed) at the point farthest fromthe
27、sensor. This test is repeated three times.5.4 A sheet of metal, 2 by 2 in. at12 in. thick, is introducedat 36 6 1 in. from the sensor into the field of detection at 6 mphand removed. This test is repeated three times at 10-minintervals.5.5 The personal alarm device is to be installed on the ChildInt
28、rusion Simulator and the Child Intrusion Simulator droppedinto the water from a height of 6 in. above the water surface.The test is repeated three times.6. Quality Assurance6.1 Manufacturers shall have a quality assurance programproviding for frequent testing of the finished product to ensurecomplia
29、nce with the ASTM standard.7. Instructions7.1 Instructions shall be shipped with each unit and shalladdress, at minimum:7.1.1 Proper installation,7.1.2 Any adjustments needed,7.1.3 Size and shape limitations, if any, on pools,7.1.4 Troubleshooting instructions,7.1.5 Name, address, telephone number o
30、f manufacturer,7.1.6 Power requirements or batteries, and7.1.7 Recommended distance from transmitter to receiver.7.1.8 Statement“This device is not intended to replaceany other safety consideration; that is, adult supervision,lifeguards, fences, gates, pool covers, locks, and so forth, andsome devic
31、es may not detect gradual entry.”7.2 For pools with sides greater than 16 by 32 ft or irregularshapes, manufacturers instructions shall clarify the recom-mended number of alarms and location for alarms.8. Labeling8.1 Products complying with all requirements of this stan-dard may be labeled or marked
32、 “Meets requirements of ASTMStandard F 2208,” or equivalent.8.2 Name, model number, date of manufacture, and tele-phone number.9. Keywords9.1 alarm; childrens safety; pool alarm; spas; swimmingpoolASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connectio
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