standards and codes
PHTA Standards
Current Standards Activities
- Call for participation: PHTA Standards Consensus Committee
Application Deadline: Rolling - Call for participation: PHTA-11 Standard Writing Committee (Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas)
Application Deadline: January 3, 2024 - Upcoming Meetings:
Meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, please submit this Observer/Guest Policy form.- PHTA-1 Standard Writing Committee (Standard for Public Pool and Spa Design and Construction)
2023 Dates: November 20, December 4, December 18, online - PHTA-16 Standard Writing Committee (Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies [SOFA] for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs)
2023 Dates: November 27, online - Standards Process Committee (SPC)
2023 Dates: November 28, online - Technical Advisory Council (TAC)
2023 Dates: December 12, January 21, 2024, Atlantic City, NJ and online
- PHTA-1 Standard Writing Committee (Standard for Public Pool and Spa Design and Construction)
- New landmark ANSI/PHTA/ICC-2 2023 American National Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance is now available!
About
At PHTA's core is the development of consensus-based standards and codes. Reorganized in 2022, PHTA's Center of Technical Excellence is comprised of committees guided by pool, spa, and hot tub leaders that ensure PHTA's technical activities and initiatives are at the forefront of the industry.
ANSI Accredited Standards Developer
As an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer, PHTA follows procedures defined in the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due process requirements for American National Standards. PHTA's Procedures for American National Standards (ANS) was approved by ANSI on February 22, 2023, a revision that replaced the previous published procedures approved on August 10, 2020.
Throughout 2023, PHTA is celebrating 40 years of being an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer.
A Catalog of PHTA Standards & Codes
PHTA is the leading industry organization recognized by ANSI to develop and promote national consensus standards for residential and public swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas. PHTA is proud to have published 15 ANSI standards over the last 40 years, as well as several other codes published in partnership with the International Code Council (ICC). Compliance with these standards and codes is critical for operators, technicians, and builders. PHTA recently published a full catalog of our industry standards and codes. Download the catalog here.
Policies
PHTA seeks participation on new standards initiatives and standards revisions. If selected to serve as a member on the SCC or a SWC, it is understood that PHTA is granted all and full rights in copyright for any proposed language or information that you provide the committee and understand that you have no rights in any publication of PHTA that uses this information in any form. In addition, committee members agree to abide by PHTA’s Antitrust Policy, PHTA’s Procedures for American National Standards, PHTA's Standard Writing Committee (SWC) Operating Guidelines, PHTA's Conflict of Interest Policy, and PHTA’s Volunteer Code of Conduct.
