National labeling standards and database for pool safety products
Develop model laws or an advocacy tool kit to support national labeling standards for barriers and other pool and spa safety products. Once standards are developed, provide in a national database for consumers easily accessible product installation, use, and maintenance instructions, written or digital, by primary and secondary pool barrier manufacturers.
Recommendations Addressed
Develop and implement national labeling standards for barriers and other pool and spa safety products.
Require manufacturers of pool fences and secondary safety barriers (e.g., pool safety covers, alarms) to provide easily accessible hard copy or digital instructions on product installation, use, and maintenance. Instructions should be made available to consumers.
Develop and implement a local partnership strategy between community organizations working to prevent and those who respond to drowning incidents to improve drowning surveillance, enhance data sharing, and encourage data-informed prevention efforts.