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Technical Committees Advance Swimming Pool, Solar Codes WINTER EDITION 2014 OFFICIAL 26 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES USPSHTC AND USEHC Story by Mike Flenniken broad coalition of industry experts assembled at IAPMO’s World Headquarters West at the end of October to consider public proposals for the 2015 editions of the solar/hydronic and swimming pool codes. The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) and Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code (USEHC) technical committees — which consist of installers, inspection officials, contractors, engineers and manufacturers — reviewed a number of changes that had been offered up for the next editions of the respective code books. Lynne Simnick, IAPMO’s senior vice president of Code Development, said she was thoroughly impressed by the collective knowledge and experience of the committee members who attended the meetings, which are part of the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the USEHC and USPSHTC. “Both the solar and swimming, wow, it was incredible,” she said. “These individuals are probably the brightest, the sharpest technical committee members in the industry, and it was an extreme pleasure to have them all in one group. They are so knowledgeable — and can bring such information to the table — that it’s far superior as far as their background, their knowledge, the applications of the code, even manufacturing products. Everyone did a great job.” The USPSHTC TC accepted the following proposals as submitted: n No. 31, which adds indoor ventilation and air quality requirements that are needed to reduce the risk of potential health effects such as ocular and respiratory distress. n No. 34, which adds “No Diving” markings A CONTACT INFO: 4755 E. Philadelphia St. Ontario, CA 91761 – USA Solar Energy Hugo Aguilar Ph: 909-472-4111 e: [email protected] Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Matt Sigler Ph: 909-230-5535 e: [email protected]
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Technical Committees AdvanceSwimming Pool, Solar Codes
WINTER EDITION 2014 OFFICIAL26 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES USPSHTC AND USEHC
Story by Mike Flenniken
broad coalition of industry experts assembled at IAPMO’s World Headquarters West at the end of
October to consider public proposals for the2015 editions of the solar/hydronic and swimming pool codes.
The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and HotTub Code (USPSHTC) and Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code (USEHC)technical committees — which consist of installers, inspection officials, contractors, engineers and manufacturers — reviewed anumber of changes that had been offered upfor the next editions of the respective codebooks.
Lynne Simnick, IAPMO’s senior vice presidentof Code Development, said she was thoroughlyimpressed by the collective knowledge and experience of the committee members who attended the meetings, which are part of the
ANSI-accredited consensus development ofthe USEHC and USPSHTC.
“Both the solar and swimming, wow, it was incredible,” she said. “These individuals areprobably the brightest, the sharpest technicalcommittee members in the industry, and itwas an extreme pleasure to have them all inone group. They are so knowledgeable — andcan bring such information to the table — thatit’s far superior as far as their background,their knowledge, the applications of the code,even manufacturing products. Everyone did a great job.”
The USPSHTC TC accepted the following proposals as submitted:
n No. 31, which adds indoor ventilationand air quality requirements that areneeded to reduce the risk of potentialhealth effects such as ocular and respiratory distress.
n No. 34, which adds “No Diving” markings
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CONTACT INFO:4755 E. Philadelphia St.Ontario, CA 91761 – USA
Solar EnergyHugo Aguilar
Ph: 909-472-4111 e: [email protected]
Swimming Pool and Hot TubMatt Sigler
Ph: 909-230-5535 e: [email protected]
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for public swimming pools for waterdepths of 5 feet or less.
n No. 52, which revises the turnover timesfor private pools and wading pools, andadded turnover times for water slides,catch pools, wave pools, leisure rivers,and spray grounds in accordance withindustry standards and practices.
n No. 53, which adds reference to NSF 50for multiport valves, surface skimmers,and pumps. Additionally, the numberof required surface skimmers for swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs was revised in accordance with NSF 50.
n No. 62, which adds provisions for the installation of return inlets forswimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.
n Nos. 66 and 71, which remove fuel gasventing and piping provisions that areduplicated in both the UPC and UMC.
n No. 79, which adds revised installationrequirements for swimming pool slidesthat are in accordance with industrystandards and federal regulations.
The USPSHTC TC accepted the following proposals as amended:
n No. 35, which adds handhold requirements for public swimmingpools that are necessary for when abather is in distress.
n No. 47, which adds safety provisions forunderwater benches, seats, and ledges.
n No. 48, which adds lighting provisionsfor both indoor and outdoor aquaticvenues that are necessary in order toidentify, below the water surface,bathers that are in distress or objectsthat could pose a danger.
n N o. 49, which adds construction, interior finish, door, glazing, and ductprovisions for natatoriums.
n No. 55, which revises the filter requirements to correlate with NSF 50.
n No. 56, which adds safety provisions for chemical feed equipment used for
public aquatic facilities.
n No. 59, which adds requirements forsecondary disinfection systems (such asultraviolet light and ozone) for publicwading pools, catch pools, spraygrounds, and therapy pools.
n No. 72, which adds provisions for zero-depth entries for public facilities.
n Nos. 80, 81, and 83, which add safetyprovisions for water slides, catch pools,wave pools, and spray grounds.
Meanwhile, the USEHC accepted the following proposals as submitted:
n No. 8, which now provides minimummaterials standards and alternates provisions to correlate with similar provisions found in the 2015 UMCand 2015 UPC.
n No. 15, which adds minimum drainagepans requirements for appliances installed in a space where damage is capable of resulting from condensateoverflow.
n No. 16, which revises provisions pertaining to the protection of piping,materials, and structures to correlatewith similar provisions found in the2015 UMC.
n Nos. 30, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44,46, 48, 49, 50, 51, and 53, which addprovisions for heat exchangers, waterhammer, protection of potable watersupply, capacity of heat source, heatingappliances and equipment, condensingand noncondensing boilers, expansiontanks, materials, system controls, pressure and flow controls, space heating, steam systems, and piping installation pertaining to hydronic systems.
n No. 56, which adds provisions pertaining to atmospheric tanks used in solar thermal systems.
n Nos. 61 and 62, which add specific provisions for drainback systems.
n No. 68, which adds material
Opposite Page: Members of the Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code(USEHC) Technical Committee review proposedchanges during a meeting atIAPMO World HeadquartersWest in Ontario, Calif.
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requirements pertaining to solar thermal systems.
n Nos. 84 and 85, which revise the insulation requirements pertaining to solar thermal systems.
n Nos. 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118,119 and 120, which add requirementsfor groundwater systems, design, installation, ground-heat exchangertesting, and system start-up pertainingto geothermal systems.
The USEHC TC accepted the following proposals as amended:
n No. 13, which provides anchorage of appliances and equipment to correlate
with similar provisions found in theUMC.
n Nos. 24, 27, 33, 43, 45, 52 and 107,which add provisions for safety devices,valves, manifolds, heat emitters, jointsand connections, temperature reading,auxiliary systems, and snow melt sys-tems pertaining to hydronic systems tocorrelate with similar provisions foundin the 2015 UMC.
n No. 74, which revises the provisions pertaining to solar collectors installed at ground level.
For more information on the development ofthe USPSHTC and USEHC, direct your webbrowser to http://codes.iapmo.org.
The Uniform Swimming Pool,Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) Technical
Committee meets at IAPMOWorld Headquarters West in
Ontario, Calif.
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USEHC Technical Committee:(Front Row L to R) Jasen Kunz,Ed Murray, Jeffrey Fecteau,Lisa Meline, Anthony Amable,Jim Kendzel, Phil Ribbs, Harvey Kreitenberg
(Back Row L to R) Kevin Shear, William Shady,Vaughan Woodruff, Albert Wallace, Michael Cudahy,David Nickelson, Mike Tierney, Robert Bean, Jeff Matson, Randall Knapp, James Majerowicz
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USPSHTC Technical Committee: (L to R) Larry McDaniel, Jim Nichol,Arnie Rodio, Jasen Kunz, Dr. Alison Osinski, Jim Dingman, Kevin Shear,Franceen Gonzales, JaninaJarvis, Maria Bella, BethHamil and Richard Martin.
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USEHC Technical Committeemembers listen intently to adiscussion.
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