standards and codes
Industry Codes and Standards
Codes, standards, and regulations vary between jurisdictions, which can make them complicated to navigate, but compliance is critical. Understanding and applying the rules and regulations which govern industry activities provides a valuable layer of protection for operators, technicians, and builders, as well as aquatic users.
List of Standards
Swimming Pool
- Residential
The following are links to standards for residential swimming pools.- ANSI/APSP/ICC-4 2012 American National Standard for Aboveground/Onground Residential Swimming Pools
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-5 2011 American National Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-8 2005 (R2013) American National Standard Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Purchase | Read
- ANSI/APSP/ICC-4 2012 American National Standard for Aboveground/Onground Residential Swimming Pools
- Public
The following are links to standards for commercial swimming pools.- ANSI/APSP/ICC-1 2014 American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins
Purchase | Read - ANSI/PHTA/ICC-11 2019 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Purchase | Read
- ANSI/APSP/ICC-1 2014 American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools
Hot Tub
- Residential
The following are links to standards for residential hot tubs and spas.- ANSI/APSP/ICC-6 2013 American National Standard for Residential Portable Spas and Swim Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins
Purchase | Read - ANSI/PHTA/ICC-8 2005 (R2013) American National Standard Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-3 2014 American National Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Swim Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Purchase | Read
- ANSI/APSP/ICC-6 2013 American National Standard for Residential Portable Spas and Swim Spas
- Public
The following are links to standards for commercial hot tubs and spas.- NSPI-2 1999 Standard for Public Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-11 2019 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
Purchase | Read
- NSPI-2 1999 Standard for Public Spas
Others
- IAF-9 2005 Standard for Aquatic Recreation Facilities
Purchase | Read - Conservation
The following are links to standards for conservation related to swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.- ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 2019 American National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency
Purchase | Read - ANSI/APSP/ICC-15 2011 American National Standard for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Energy Efficiency
Purchase | Read
- ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas
Codes and Standards in Partnership with the International Code Council (ICC)
- ICC 902/APSP 902/SRCC 400-2017 Solar Pool and Spa Heating System Standard
Purchase - ICC/APSP International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 (ISPSC 15)
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