1、Designation: F2666 16Standard Specification forAboveground Portable Pools for Residential Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2666; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A n
2、umber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis specification has been developed to address the risk of drowning and other hazards associatedwith portable pools. Portable poolsinc
3、luding “self-rising,” “soft-sided self-rising,” “frame pools,”“big blue pools,” “inflatable,” or “inflatable top ring” poolsreemerged in the market in the 1990s.To date, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reports of nearly 100 portable pooldrowning deaths and submersions from 2000 thr
4、ough 2006. Most of these incidents involve childrenyounger than four years of age. In 2005, there were 32 portable pool drowning deaths and 7 additionalsubmersion incidents reported to the Commission. This is nearly triple the number of drowning andsubmersion incidents the previous year. Further, it
5、 is likely that these numbers are undercounts as theCPSC had not previously distinguished among pool types in its database. This specification has beendeveloped by ASTM International in response to this emerging hazard.1. Scope1.1 This specification provides safety and performance re-quirements for
6、portable pools for residential use.1.2 This specification addresses pool hazards includingchildhood drowning, sanitation, electrical safety, and entrap-ment.1.3 This specification covers both portable pools that aredesigned to be used with pumps and filters and those notdesigned to be used with pump
7、s and filters.1.4 This specification covers all types of portable pools witha water depth of less than 36 in. (91 cm). Aboveground/onground residential swimming pools with a water depth of 36 in.(91 cm) or greater shall comply with ANSI/APSP-4.1.5 This specification does not cover public pools, pool
8、sused in commercial amusement parks, water fountains, waterdisplays, or fish ponds.1.6 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.
9、7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety 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. Referenced Doc
10、uments2.1 ASTM Standards:2F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF1346 Performance Specification for Safety Covers andLabeling Requirements for All Covers for SwimmingPools, Spas and Hot Tubs2.2 ANSI Standards:3ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 Suction Fittings for Use in Swim-ming Pools, Wading Pools,
11、Spas and Hot TubsANSI Z535.4 American National Standard for ProductSafety Signs and LabelsANSI/APSP-4 American National Standard forAboveground/On-Ground Residential Swimming PoolsANSI/APSP-7 American National Standard for Suction En-trapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubsand Catch Basi
12、nsANSI/APSP-16 American National Standard for StandardSuction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools, WadingPools, Spas, and Hot TubsANSI/IAF-8 Model Barrier Code for Residential SwimmingPools, Spas, and Hot Tubs1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and
13、is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.60 onPortable Pools.Current edition approved June 15, 2016. Published July 2016. Originallyapproved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2666 07. DOI:10.1520/F2666-16.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org,
14、 orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.Cop
15、yright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1ANSI Z535.6 Product Safety Information in ProductManuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:4UL 943 Ground Fault Circuit InterruptersUL 108
16、1 Standard for Swimming Pool Pumps, Filters, andChlorinators2.4 CPSC Documents:5CPSC Pub. No. 362 Safety Barrier Guidelines for HomePools2.5 Other Standards:16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of AgeWhich Present Choking, Aspiration,
17、 or Ingestion HazardsBecause of Small Parts62.6 ISO/IEC Standard:7ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competenceof Testing and Calibration Laboratories3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 compliant, adjobeying, produced in accordancewith specific rules.3.1.2
18、consistent, adjharmonious with or compatible.3.1.3 fill line, nvisible mark on the interior of the pool oras designated by the manufacturer to indicate the recom-mended maximum water depth.3.1.4 nationally recognized testing laboratory, na lab thatconducts all testing or certification of products, o
19、r both, and isaccredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by a member of ILAC (Interna-tional Laboratory Accreditation Council).3.1.5 permanent, adjdurable to the degree of maintainingsafe viewing distance (see 8.3.2), clarity, legibility, and colorstability for the reasonably expected life of the product.3.1.6 por
20、table pool, nany movable structure with theintended purpose of being used for swimming or other waterrecreation by consumers, and having a water depth (at the fillline) less than 36 in. (91 cm).3.1.7 suction outlet, na fitting, fitting assembly, cover/grate and related components that provide a loca
21、lized lowpressure area for the transfer of water from a swimming pool,wading pool, spa, or hot tub.3.1.8 water watcher tag, ntag worn by the designatedadult responsible for watching children in or near the pool.4. Classification4.1 Types:4.1.1 Type APortable Pools without a Pump and FilterPools with
22、 no means of water circulation or water treatmentduring or after use. Such pools include but are not limited towading pools, splash pools, and kiddy pools.4.1.2 Type BPortable Pools with Pumps and FiltersPools that are provided with a means or connection provisionsto add equipment for circulation an
23、d filtration of water.5. Performance Requirements5.1 LaddersAny ladders sold with or for use with Type Aor Type B pools shall meet all the applicable requirementsfound in ANSI/APSP-4 and be child resistant to the degree ofpreventing unauthorized access for children under the age offive years. Verifi
24、cation can be satisfied by document review.5.2 Structural Integrity:5.2.1 Resistance to Horizontal ForceTo prevent injuriesassociated with sudden release of water, pools with a fill line at18 in. (46 cm) or greater shall not break or collapse such thatthe pool loses its structural integrity or funct
25、ionality whentested in accordance with 6.1.1. For pools with flexible sidewalls shaped by the water content, this testing may result intemporary lowering of the pool sides as a result of water lossthrough spillage. This is considered a failure if the overallstructural integrity and functionality are
26、 not maintained andwater continues to flow after the test.5.2.2 Resistance to Vertical ForceTo prevent injuriesassociated with sudden release of water, pools with a fill line at18 in. (46 cm) or greater shall not break or collapse such thatthe pool loses its structural integrity or functionality whe
27、ntested in accordance with 6.1.2. For pools with flexible sidewalls shaped by the water content, this testing may result intemporary lowering of the pool sides as a result of water lossthrough spillage. This is considered a failure if the overallstructural integrity and functionality are not maintai
28、ned andwater continues to flow after the test.5.3 Air Valves for Inflatable Pool Sections:5.3.1 All air valves shall be accessible for each inflatablesection. Once a section of the pool is inflated, the air valve shallbe capable of being inserted inside the inflated section withoutextending beyond t
29、he surface more than 0.2 in. (5 mm).5.4 Small Parts, Sharp EdgesNo small parts, as definedby 16 CFR 1501, shall be readily accessible. There shall be noaccessible, potentially hazardous sharp edges or corners, asdefined by Consumer Safety Specification F963.5.5 Pool CoversIf a pool “safety” cover is
30、 included ormade available as an optional accessory, the cover shallcomply with Performance Specification F1346. If the cover isnot claimed to be a safety cover, it shall bear a label asindicated in 8.3.6.5.6 Suction OutletsSubmerged suction outlets shall com-ply with the requirements of ANSI/APSP-7
31、 and be tested by aNationally Recognized Testing Laboratory in accordance withANSI/APSP-16.5.7 Water Watcher TagsWater watcher tag shall not dete-riorate or lose legibility when tested in accordance with 6.2.5.8 Type BPortable Pools with Pumps and Filters:4Available from Underwriters Laboratories (U
32、L), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,WA 98607-8542, http:/.5Available from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 4330 EastWest Hwy., Bethesda, MD 20814, http:/www.cpsc.gov.6Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washingto
33、n, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.7Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISOCentral Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,Geneva, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.org.F2666 1625.8.1 Manufacturers of Type B pools shall provide at theminimum ne
34、cessary filtration equipment to keep the poolclean. Pumps and filters shall be designed to turn over the totalvolume of pool water no less than once every 12 h.5.8.2 All suction outlets included or sold for use with TypeB pools shall be tested by a Nationally Recognized TestingLaboratory and certifi
35、ed to conform toASME/ANSIA112.19.8or its successor standard ANSI/APSP-16, in order to preventsuction entrapment.5.9 Pumps provided for the circulation of water with Type Bpools shall be tested by a Nationally Recognized TestingLaboratory and certified to conform to UL1081.6. Tests6.1 All tests condu
36、cted under Section 6.1 shall be testedwith the pool fully inflated and filled to the manufacturersrecommended fill line.6.1.1 Resistance to Horizontal ForcePlace a two-sidedcorner block with the dimensions 1534 by 4 in. (400 by 100mm) on the top edge of the pools most vulnerable point (seeFig. 1). A
37、pply a horizontal force of 90 lbf (400 N) to thevertical center of the block for a period of 10 s.NOTE 1This is based on the weight of the average 5.5- to 6.5-year-oldchild (combined genders), which is 45 lb (20.5 kg). Two children of thisage or younger impulsively leaning or sitting together on a p
38、ools side isa foreseeable use.6.1.2 Resistance to Vertical ForcePlace a two-sided cor-ner block with the dimensions 1534 by 4 in. (400 by 100 mm)on the top edge of the pools most vulnerable point. Apply avertical force of 90 lbf (400 N) to the horizontal center of theblock for a period of 10 s.6.2 W
39、ater Resistance of Water Watcher TagsSubmersewater watcher tag in water for a duration of one hour. Removetag from water, dry and, evaluate material deterioration andloss of legibility.7. Instructions7.1 GeneralInstructions for all pools subject to this speci-fication.7.1.1 Written instructions shal
40、l be provided with each pool.Instructions may be accompanied by illustrations that themanufacturer determines are necessary, appropriate, or mayfacilitate proper assembly, use, maintenance, and storage, or acombination thereof.7.1.2 Instructions shall contain the following (or equivalent)header: “Re
41、ad and Follow All Safety Information and Instruc-tions. Keep for Future Reference. Failure to follow thesewarnings and instructions can result in serious injury or deathto users, especially children.” The font of the header shall belarger and bolder compared to the body of the text. Thisinformation
42、shall be in a prominent place.7.1.3 Instructions shall include the pool model name ornumber, the name, address, and phone number of themanufacturer, distributor, or retailer and shall cover, at aminimum: pool safety, product description, parts, filling (in-cluding information on the fill line), empt
43、ying, deflation (ifapplicable), cleaning, maintenance, and storage.7.1.4 Instructions shall include one removable waterwatcher tag, along with instructions as to proper use andinformation regarding sources for replacement tags. The fol-lowing or similar information should be stated:7.1.4.1 Assign an
44、 adult to be responsible for watchingchildren in the pool. Give this person a “water watcher” tag andFIG. 1 Resistance of Horizontal and Vertical ForceF2666 163ask that they wear it the entire time they are in charge ofsupervising children in the pool. If they need to leave for anyreason, ask this p
45、erson to pass the “water watcher” tag and thesupervision responsibility to another adult.7.1.4.2 An example of such waterwatcher tag can be foundin Fig. X1.5.7.1.5 The instructions for pools with a depth greater than 18in. (46 cm) shall direct consumers to barrier recommendationsas described in CPSC
46、 Pub. No. 362 found at www.poolsafe-ly.gov.7.1.6 The instructions shall make recommendations regard-ing placement of the pool and shall state that portable poolsshall be set up so that they comply with local safety andbuilding codes.7.2 Safety Information Included in Printed Instructions forAll Pool
47、s Subject to This Specification:7.2.1 Safety information and warnings shall be presented atthe front of the instruction booklet. The first item mentionedunder pool safety shall be an ANSI Z535.4-consistent warningpertaining to the drowning hazard. This warning shall includethe following: (1) a safet
48、y alert symbol in the signal wordpanel; (2) a pictorial panel; and (3) a message panel that clearlystates the hazard and how to avoid it.(1) The pictorial shall represent direct supervision of youngchildren.(2) For Type A pools, the text of the message panel shallstate these or equivalent words:Chil
49、dren under 5 are at highest risk for drowning.Closely watch children who are in or near this pool.Empty pool or prevent access when not in use.(3) For Type B pools, the text of the message panel shallstate these or equivalent words:Children under 5 are at highest risk for drowning.Closely watch children who are in or near this pool.(4) An example of such a warning can be found in Fig.X1.1 (Drowning Label for Type A Pools) and Fig. X1.2(Drowning Label for Type B Pools).(5) Alternative ANSI-consistent warning designs are ac-ceptable as
