WARNING
Your pool is a fun area for family and friends. It is designed to be safe and to last for many years. On the other
hand, neglecting the use and maintenance of your pool can quickly become dangerous. The pool is subject to wear
and deterioration. If not maintained properly, certain types of excessive or accelerated deterioration can lead to
failure of the pool structure that might release large quantities of water that could cause bodily harm and property
damage. Your pool contains enough water and is deep enough to pose a real danger to its users. Therefore, it is
important to follow strict safety instructions to allow safe use of this product. Failure to follow the recommendations
listed below may result in serious injury, paralysis or even death.
We suggest you to learn or to refresh the basics of CPR, since you never know when an accident can occur.
Check local municipal laws for additional mandatory rules. Publications are available that describe the risk of
drowning, entrapment, and diving accidents.
Safety recommendations:
- Make sure everyone using your
swimming pool is aware of these
recommendations and follow them.
- Never dive or jump.
Your aboveground pool
is not deep enough to safely allow diving or jumping.
This can result in concussions, paralysis, drowning and
even death.
- No running near the pool.
When surfaces
are wet and become slippery, it can result in falls
causing serious injuries.
- Never leave a child unattended.
Even for
a few seconds, drowning is the fourth largest cause of
death in Canada. It takes only a few seconds for a child
to drown.
- Restrict access to the pool
by making sure
the ladder is removed, locked or completely lifted. A
barrier is necessary to provide protection against
potential drowning and near drowning. That barrier is
not a substitute for the constant supervision of children.
If you have a deck overlooking the pool, you must have
a door with an automatic locking system restricting
access to water. Do not leave garden furniture around
the pool that could allow access to water. Object such as
toys, chairs, tables, or similar objects that a young child
could climb shall be at least 4 feet (1219mm) from the
pool. Your filtration system (pump and filter) should be
at least 4 feet from the edge of your pool.
- Life saving equipment
should always be
accessible near the pool. Either a 16-foot (4.88-m) pole
with a grasping handle and a 1/4-inch diameter 50-foot
rope attached to a 15-inch diameter buoy. Bad or
inexperienced swimmers should always use a life jacket.
- Wait 1 hour before swimming after
eating
since cramps can occur land lead to risks of
drowning.
- No walking or sitting on top ledges
since they have not been designed for this purpose and
can be slippery resulting in dangerous falls.
- Do not use alcohol or drugs
that may bias
your judgment and diminish your reflexes.
- Do not use your pool if the bottom is
not visible,
it shall be visible at all time from the
outside perimeter of the pool. At night, it should always
be well illuminated with proper lighting.
- Do not use glass bottles or containers
around the pool. It can cause injuries or damage the
pool.
- Never use the pool during
thunderstorms.
- Keep your pool clean and hygienic
as it
could cause illnesses.
- Never swim alone,
if something happens to
you no one will be able to help you.
- A list of emergency telephone
numbers shall be posted,
such as the nearest
available police station, fire station, ambulance, and/or
rescue unit. These numbers are to be kept near the
telephone that is the closest to the pool.
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