ASTM_F_2208_-_08_2014.pdf

Designation:F220808(Reapproved 2014)Standard Safety Specification forResidential Pool Alarms1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2208;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 the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONAccording to Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC)data,it is estimated that each year onaverage 256 children under 5 years of age drown in swimming pools,with most deaths occurring inresidential settings.Additionally,each year on average over 2000 children under 5 years of age aretreated in hospital emergency rooms for pool submersion injuries.1.Scope1.1 This safety specification covers safety and performancerequirements for pool alarms for residential swimming poolsand spas.1.2 This safety specification describes devices intended toimprove personal safety and reduce injuries or deaths.1.3 This safety specification covers devices that provide forrapid and automatic detection and alarm in cases ofunintentional,unsupervised or accidental entry of a child oneyear of age or older into the water of swimming pools or spas.1.4 This safety 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 safety specification covers four different types ofalarms.1.6 The detection criteria for this safety specification is fora child one year 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 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 Documents2.1 ANSI Standards:2ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and LabelsANSI Z535.6Product Safety Information and ProductManuals,Instructions,and Other Collateral Materials3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 lot,nnormal production run or in the case ofimports,a shipment of items produced in the same time frame.3.1.2 pool alarm,ndevice 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.4.Classification4.1 Types:4.1.1 Type A,SurfacePool alarm floating on water surface.4.1.2 Type B,SubsurfacePool alarm located below thewater surface.4.1.3 Type C,Pool PerimeterPool alarm located such asto detect movement at the perimeter of or above the watersurface.4.1.4 Type D,Personal Immersion AlarmPool alarm de-vice located on the person(s).5.Performance Requirements5.1 General:5.1.1 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 6.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.49 on PoolSafety Standards.Current edition approved Jan.1,2014.Published February 2014.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2208 08.DOI:10.1520/F2208-08R14.2Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.2 The operational condition of a swimming pool alarm,either on or off,shall be indicated with an energized lamp orother distinctive indicator,visible from a distance of 10 6 1 ft(3 6 0.3 m)at angles of 45 6 5 perpendicular to the unit toindicate the operability of the product.5.1.3 Pool alarms shall have a minimum sound pressurerating of 85 dBA at 10 ft(3.5 m)for 3 min.5.1.4 If the device is battery operated,there shall be alow-battery indicator.A low-battery condition is defined as aninability to meet the requirements of 5.1.3.5.1.5 Pool alarms shall automatically reset.5.1.6 Pool alarm manufacturers who employ wireless com-munication(RF)shall comply with all relevant provisions ofFCC Part-15 rules for unlicensed radio frequency devicesincluding the required compliance labeling and statement.5.1.7 If the alarm deactivates or has reduced sensitivity dueto environmental factors,the alarm shall indicate this in both avisual and audible manner.5.2 Type A,Surface Alarm:5.2.1 TypeAalarms shall provide for the automatic sound ofthe alarm when tested in accordance with 6.1.For alarms withvariable sensitivity,the setting shall be set at the least sensitive,ac