standards and codes
PHTA-12 Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas - Draft in Development
This standard addresses the cementitious interior finish of swimming pools, spas, and other aquatic facilities, both public and residential.
We are currently accepting change requests for this standard. Change requests must be submitted by May 31, 2024.
Stakeholders: Pool builders, manufacturers, plastering companies, pool service companies, testing laboratories, certifying bodies, pool designers, public health and building code officials, local municipalities, and pool and spa operators.
Revision in Process: To revise the standard, which addresses the cementitious interior finish of swimming pools, spas, and other aquatic facilities, both public and residential. The standard will assist local jurisdictions, as well as national and international regulatory bodies, in the development and promulgation of criteria for the plastering of swimming pools. It is also intended for adoption into the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) published jointly by PHTA and the International Code Council (ICC).
Current Version: ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
Interested in submitting a change request for the new PHTA-12 Standard? Submit a change request here. Change requests must be submitted by May 31, 2024, for consideration.
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