Use CPSC guidance to check a public pool's VGB anti-entrapment compliance
domain: safety-compliance · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Start with CPSC's pool safety business guidance (cpsc.gov) and the consumer-facing poolsafely.gov resources for the current VGB compliance checklist.
Physically inspect each submerged suction outlet: confirm the drain cover is marked per ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 and is not cracked, missing, or visibly damaged.
Confirm the drain configuration — dual separated main drains, a single unblockable drain, or a single blockable drain paired with a required secondary anti-entrapment device — matches what VGB requires for that configuration.
Review any compliance documentation the facility keeps on file, since state/local health authorities increasingly require it as part of routine inspection.
Report a suspected non-compliant or recalled product via SaferProducts.gov or the CPSC hotline (800-638-2772).
Known gotchas
CPSC does not operate a public, facility-by-facility 'VGB compliance certificate' database — verification is done through physical inspection and manufacturer documentation, not a lookup tool on cpsc.gov.
Routine on-site inspection is typically performed by the state or local health department that permits the pool, not by CPSC directly; CPSC's own role is centered on recalls and civil/criminal enforcement authority.
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