standards and codes
Participate in the Process
PHTA seeks volunteers on a continual basis to contribute to the revision of existing standards and development of new standards initiatives. Participation on the PHTA Standards Consensus Committee (SCC) or a Standard Writing Committee (SWC) does not require a PHTA membership. You must complete and submit the application form to be considered for the SCC or SWC. A list of current opportunities appears below.
PHTA-6 Standard Writing Committee (SWC)
Application Form
Deadline: July 11, 2025
PHTA-6 Standard for Residential Portable Spas and Swim Spas
INTENT: The PHTA-6 SWC will revise the existing ANSI/APSP/ICC-6 2013 (R2023) American National Standard for Residential Portable Spas and Swim Spas, which provides recommended minimum guidelines for the design, equipment, installation, and use of residential portable spas and swim spas. The standard is also intended to assist local jurisdictions and other regulatory bodies in the development and promulgation of criteria for residential portable spas and swim spas.
STAKEHOLDERS: Designers, builders, and manufacturers of residential portable spas, exercise spas, and hot tubs; equipment and component manufacturers; building code officials; and consumers
PHTA-3 Standard Writing Committee (SWC)
Application Form
Deadline: August 8, 2025
PHTA-3 Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Swim Spas
INTENT: The PHTA-3 SWC will revise the existing ANSI/APSP/ICC-3 2014 (R2023) American National Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Swim Spas, which provides recommended minimum guidelines for the design, equipment, operation, and installation of permanently installed residential spas and swim spas. The standard is also intended to assist local jurisdictions and other regulatory bodies in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of criteria for permanently installed residential spas and swim spas.
STAKEHOLDERS: Designers, builders, and manufacturers of residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs; equipment and component manufacturers; regulatory bodies; building code officials; and consumers.
PHTA Standards Consensus Committee (SCC)
Application Form
Deadline: Rolling
PHTA Standards Consensus Committee, PHTA's official consensus voting body
INTENT: The SCC is responsible for reviewing and voting on all pool, spa and hot tub standards to be approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Members of PHTA’s SCC are classified into one of four interest categories: Producer, User-Government, User-Consumer, or General Interest.
STAKEHOLDERS: Subject matter experts such as public health officials, architects, engineers, code officials, consultants, product manufacturers, representatives from other organizations, and individuals with expertise or interest in advancing the pool and hot tub industry.
CURRENT OPENINGS: All interest categories
