Keller pools must comply with the federal VGB Act, requiring anti-entrapment drain covers and unblockable drains. Electrical bonding, GFCI protection, and CPSC-compliant suction systems are inspected at final.
Residential pool safety requirements in Keller come from three overlapping standards: the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act) administered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted by Keller, and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 680. VGB Act mandates that any drain cover meet ANSI/APSP-16 standards and that single-drain pools have either two drains or a safety vacuum release system to prevent suction entrapment. Electrical requirements include bonding of all metallic components (ladders, rails, pool shell reinforcement, decking within 3 feet), equipotential bonding grids, GFCI protection for all circuits serving the pool, and proper distance separation from overhead service wires. Heaters and pumps must be listed and installed per NEC and manufacturer instructions. Lighting must be low-voltage or GFCI-protected. A final inspection verifies all these items before the pool can be filled or used. Diving boards and slides are allowed but subject to ISPSC depth and setback rules.
Failure to meet the VGB Act can trigger CPSC civil penalties up to 100,000 dollars per violation. Keller electrical and plumbing non-compliance results in failed inspections, fines up to 500 dollars per day, and pool cannot be filled.
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