In the United States, pool codes are reviewed and approved by state and/or local public health officials. There are no uniform national standards governing design, construction, operation, and maintenance of swimming pools and other recreational water venues. Thus, the code requirements for preventing and responding to recreational water illnesses can vary significantly among local and state agencies. A model national code would insure that the best available standards and practices for protecting public health are available for adoption by state and local agencies. The Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention is developing a national model aquatic health code and risk reduction plan. The presentation will discuss the background and goals and objectives for this effort, and describe the plan development process and the plan content. Mr. Sackett has worked for the New York State Department of Health for 32 years. Since 1987, he has been involved in the management of the statewide swimming pool and bathing beach regulatory program including the coordination of investigations of illnesses associated with recreational water and drownings at regulated swimming pools and beaches throughout the State and for the analysis of the data from these epidemiological investigations. Mr. Sackett is the Director of CDC’s project to develop a National Model Aquatic Health Code and Risk Reduction Plan. Mr. Sackett is a member for the Board of Directors for the National Swimming Pool Foundation®, served as a member of the National Swimming Pool Foundation® Technical Advisory Committee for the Certified Public Pool Inspector Training Program and as a member of the American Red Cross Technical Advisory Team for the Lifeguard Management Program (2002).
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