So you have a pool and you have small kids that you watch like hawks when outside. But do you really have total peace of mind? Could you get there in time if your toddler made it out to the pool while you were distracted for a moment? Drownings happen in seconds.
To lower the statistics pool safety is now regulated by way of SANS 10134 – the recommended Standard for swimming pools. It is every home owner’s duty to understand and comply with this much-needed pool safety regulation.
Quick tips for a safe pool:
- Cover the pool with the PowerPlastics Solid Safety Cover as soon as swimming is over.
- Always have an adult supervising. Use the Safety Monitor tag from PowerPlastics Pool Covers and request the free child drowning prevention guide. www.powerplastics.co.za
- Know what drowning looks like. It really isn’t like in movies with splashing and loud calls for help. In a drowning, the child can be upright and look like he/she is just treading water.
- Start CPR as soon as you find the child and don’t stop until paramedics get there.
- Always use a SABS-compliant safety cover such as the PowerPlastics Solid Safety Cover, which comes with certification.
- Thermal pool covers or ‘bubble’ covers that lie directly on the water should never be considered as child safety pool covers as they do not bear weight.
Request a quote today or shop online. www.powerplastics.co.za info@powerplastics.co.za
