Anchorage pool safety rules cover barriers, drain covers, alarms, and CPR signage for commercial pools. Residential pools must meet IRC barrier rules and Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act drain standards.
All pools and spas in Anchorage, residential and commercial, must comply with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act which requires anti-entrapment drain covers on all suction outlets. Residential pools must meet the barrier rules in IRC Appendix G (minimum 48 inch barrier, self-closing gates). Commercial and semi-public pools such as apartment, condo, hotel, and health club pools fall under Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation rules at 18 AAC 30 for water quality, operator training, and lifeguard or no-lifeguard signage. Safety equipment such as a reaching pole and ring buoy is typically required at commercial pools along with posted rules, depth markings, and no-diving signage in shallow areas. Alarms on pool-side doors or motion detection can be used as alternative barrier compliance per IRC.
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