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from the required implementation date of December 2009. One bit of VGBA trivia that many venues have forgotten about — drain covers expire.
When VGBA was passed, the law specified that drains must have a manufacturer-set expiration date. When looking at the major manufacturers, we generally see a range of five to seven years, with some possibly going as long as 10 years. This means that venues should proactively maintain compliance with the law in all aspects, but specifically, by changing out expired drain covers.
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The aquatics industry has worked through various outlets to spread the message of expiring covers. However, it is easy for individual venues — especially those not connected to a larger organization — to lose track of their expiration dates. Turnover in staffing, changes in leadership, financial priorities and difficulties, and the large amount of work requiring oversight make it easy for this critical detail to be overlooked. It is vital that venues continue to be compliant with VGBA to ensure user safety.
So, this begs the question — how do I know if my covers are expired? Drain cover locations can make it difficult to check. Being underwater, you may need scuba equipment to check the covers or to have replacement covers installed. For venues that perform an annual drain and clean, this obviously makes things much easier. The best way is through documentation. Manufacturers send documentation sheets with the covers to help facilitate this. The documentation should be stored in an easily accessible location for this purpose, as well as for inspections.
The bottom line? If you’re unsure if the drains are expired and you can’t find documentation, consider them expired and replace them immediately.
Driven by You!
The update process for the MAHC aims to be fully transparent. What also makes it unique is the manifestation of the CMAHC motto — “Driven by your expertise.” The MAHC relies on input from all aquatics industry stakeholders — from consumer to manager and everyone in between. I encourage you to consider joining CMAHC today and lending your voice and influence on the future of the MAHC. As a CMAHC member, you can participate in committees, get the latest information on cutting-edge research, and ultimately vote on the code changes to the MAHC. For more information or to join CMAHC, visit cmahc. org/become-a-member.php.
Dewey Case is the Technical Director for the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code and the Association Aquatics Director for The YMCA of Southeast Mississippi (deweycase@cmahc.org).
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