15 U.S.C. § 8002 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) ASME/ANSI The term “ ASME/ANSI ” as applied to a safety standard means such a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (2) Barrier The term “ barrier ” includes a natural or constructed topographical feature that prevents unpermitted access by children to a swimming pool , and, with respect to a hot tub, a lockable cover. (3) Commission The term “ Commission ” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission . (4) Covered entity The term “ covered entity ” means— (A) a State ; or (B) an Indian Tribe . (5) Indian Tribe The term “ Indian Tribe ” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(e) of title 25 . (6) Main drain The term “ main drain ” means a submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct water to a recirculating pump. (7) Safety vacuum release system The term “ safety vacuum release system ” means a vacuum release system capable of providing vacuum release at a suction outlet caused by a high vacuum occurrence due to a suction outlet flow blockage. (8) Swimming pool; spa The term “ swimming pool ” or “spa” means any outdoor or indoor structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing, including in-ground and above-ground structures, and includes hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and non-portable wading pools. (9) Unblockable drain The term “ unblockable drain ” means a drain of any size and shape that a human body cannot sufficiently block to create a suction entrapment hazard. (10) State The term “ State ” has the meaning given such term in section 2052(a) of this title , and includes the Northern Mariana Islands. For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under section 8004 of this title , such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State. ( Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1403 , Dec. 19, 2007 , 121 Stat. 1795 ; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 238(1) , Aug. 14, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3076 ; Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title V, § 1576(a) , Apr. 15, 2011 , 125 Stat. 139 ; Pub. L. 117–328, div. BB, title IV, § 401 , Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 5562 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 2022—Pars. (4) to (9). Pub. L. 117–328, § 401(a) , added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (6) to (9), respectively. Former par. (9) redesignated (10). Par. (10). Pub. L. 117–328, § 401(a)(1) , (b), redesignated par. (9) as (10) and substituted “ section 2052(a) of this title ” for “ section 2052(10) of this title ”. 2011—Par. (8). Pub. L. 112–10 inserted at end “For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under section 8004 of this title , such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State. ” 2008—Par. (8). Pub. L. 110–314 added par. (8). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007 , see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140 , set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2 , The Congress . CFR Title Parts 15 1450 16 1015

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