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Wisconsin state plan review is necessary when modifying swimming pools and water attractions to comply with December 2008 federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act suction regulations. Read More. Current plan review and inspection fees are in Comm 2.68, Fee Code, and are on the Public Swimming Pools Application for Review, SBD-9808 (R6/10). - Link to federal Consumer Products Safety Commission VGBA info - Link to Dec. 15, 2008, CPSC memo about compliance with VGBA and enforcement - Questions and Answers about public swimmings pools and the federal VGB regulations. - Plan submittal checklist for VGBA compliance, PDF file - See the alternate pool approval for additional options for pools (updated 6/10/09) The update recognizes the center of the grates for existing pool modification for VGBA can be 3-foot center to center measured from the center of the grates. It also recognizes the Safety Valve Relief System's that are listed to comply with the ASTM standard can be used with the hydrostatic relief valves. - List (PDF file) of swimming pool plan submitters to S&B Jan. 2006 to July 2009 (S&B does not vouch for work done by these parties, nor suggest these parties are the only one's who can do pool plan submittals.) Public Swimming Pool Program Contacts - Email technical questions about public swimming pools to: pooltech@commerce.state.wi.us - Fax technical questions to the Pools Program: 608-283-7406 - Swimming Pool Plan Reviewer Glen Jones, glen.jones@wisconsin.gov, 608-267-5265- Public Swimming Pool Inspectors map - S&B Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us. - Swimming Pools Program Manager, Lynita
Docken, 608-785-9349, ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us. - S&B
database of pool product
approvals - How are campgrounds in Wisconsin affected by the Public Swimming Pools Program? Detailed Info. Swimming Pool Construction Inspections: There are two required inspections of public swimming pool construction projects, rough-in and final. Those inspections are done by S&B staff in all counties, and by agents in three municipalities. Inspection fees are paid as part of the plan review for inspections done by S&B staff, or are paid to the inspection agents when done by the agents. Contact S&B staff for inspections in all counties Contact the following municipalities for inspections of pools located within their jurisdiction: - City
of Madison,
Department of Public Health, 210 M L King Jr. Blvd.,
Rm 507, Madison, 608-266-4821 Pool and spa dangers are focus of kids education programA new kids safety program centered on a video and online activity is designed to teach parents and children water safety is an effort to counter several hundred pool and spa incidents this summer.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reports of more than 210 child drowning and non-fatal submersion incidents in pools and spas around the country since Memorial Day Weekend and has joined with Safe Kids USA and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) to introduce the education effort. The educational video is introduced by actress Ming-Na, the voice of Mulan in Disney animated films and star of the NBC drama "ER." The video series is available to view at www.youtube.com/poolsafely and on the websites of Safe Kids (www.safekids.org) and the NDPA (www.ndpa.org). The activities highlight unsafe behaviors around the pool in a variety of real-world settings such as backyard, hotel and community pools,a according to the CPSC. The online activity is aimed at children seven and under and will be available for play on the CPSC Pool Safely website and on the websites of the NDPA and Safe Kids. Earlier this summer, the CPSC campaign released public service messages to remind the public how to stay safe in and around pools and spas. They can be viewed by visiting www.youtube.com/poolsafely County Web sites || City/Town/Village Web sites || State Portal || Build Your Business Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us or 608-267-3606 The Department of Commerce Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TDD Relay dial 711 in Wisconsin or 800-947-3529, or ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us |
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