Drain covers for pools and spas must comply with 16 C.F.R. part 1450 which incorporates by reference the entrapment protection standard of ANSI/APSP/ICC-16. 16 C.F.R. § 1450.3 identifies the latest Commission-accepted version of the standard that is mandatory as well as any CPSC modifications.
The ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 standard is available for purchase from ANSI at webstore.ansi.org/standards/apsp/ansiapspicc162017pa2021.
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Yes. Manufacturers or importers of pool and spa drain covers must issue a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).
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Yes. Section 8 of ANSI/ASPS/ICC-16 requires specific markings on the product.