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JULY 2015 EDITION From left to right, FPSIE s Michael Orr (AKA: Professor FPSIE), Fred Hare (AKA: Mr.

As a SMUD customer and for all SMUD customers, FPSIE thanks SMUD for all its energy savings programs; thank you SMUD.

(ISHOF) Treasurer, Bill Kent, told us about the possibility of the ISHOF museum moving to Santa Clara, California.

1 JULY 2015 EDITION From left to right, FPSIE s Michael Orr (AKA: Professor FPSIE), Fred Hare (AKA: Mr. Hydraulics), Billie Miller and Carole Dittmer accept the Sacramento Municipal Utility District s (SMUD) 2015 FPSIE Sponsorship check from SMUD s Melinda Flores and Paula Robertson. As a SMUD customer and for all SMUD customers, FPSIE thanks SMUD for all its energy savings programs; thank you SMUD. SMUD CONTINUES ENERGY REDUCTION GOALS WITH FPSIE PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME IN SANTA CLARA There was jubilation in the halls of FPSIE when the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) Treasurer, Bill Kent, told us about the possibility of the ISHOF museum moving to Santa Clara, California. This world-class museum honoring the history of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo, is currently located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The museum is considered one of the swimming industry s prized assets and to attract it to Northern California speaks volumes for our facilities, our swimmers and the industry at large. Bill announced that on Thursday through Sunday, June 18 21, 2015 ISHOF would hold its first Enshrinement event in Santa Clara, CA and that chances are very good that the museum will move to Santa Clara within the next 2 years. Needless to say, FPSIE gladly accepted Bill s invitation to send a contingent from FPSIE for the event. The picture below was taken after the Enshrinement ceremony on Saturday the 20 th. SMUD continues to break new grounds in its energy reduction goals. The successful SMUD/FPSIE development and implementation of an Energy Auditor training program to train pool/spa contractors how to audit energy usage of pools and spas has resulted in almost 300 pool/spa professionals working in SMUD s territory now trained to help SMUD customers Swim into Savings. The results of this training program have been phenomenal with amazing energy savings for SMUD customers who have upgraded their pool/spa equipment with new energy efficient equipment, especially new Variable Speed filter Pumps (VSP s). Recognizing this contribution to the success of achieving energy reduction goals, SMUD, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) are now aggressively promoting this energy saving message to all their pool/spa owner customers. With SMUD s sponsorship, FPSIE developed a training program, Pool Owner 101, to train pool/spa owner customers about their pools/spas and about the benefits and savings they can achieve by upgrading their pool/spa equipment to the new energy efficient technologies available now. This training program will debut at the SMUD Pool Efficiency Seminar Swim into Savings when FPSIE s Sue Robach will educate attendees about how to Swim into Savings. The seminar is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2015, from 9:00 to 12:00 AM at the SMUD Customer Service Center in the SMUD Headquarters Building, 6201 S Street, Sacramento, CA SMUD advises that seating is limited and by reservation only. SMUD customers may call for reservations. From left to right, FPSIE s Michael Orr, Don Aston and Billie Miller; IPSSA Region 1 Director, Brian Duncan; ISHOF s and Team Horner Group s, Kim and Bill Kent; AquaCal AutoPilot s Jason Guthrie with his Medical Alert dog, Eli, from EarlyAlertCanines.com and Brian s sister, Kathy Kaminek. 1 The Foundation JULY 2015

HIGH LIGHTS FROM THE NEW CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS Title 22, Chapter 20 - Public Swimming Pools The new Title 22 Code of Regulations that govern all California commercial swimming pools has a

2 HIGH LIGHTS FROM THE NEW CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS Title 22, Chapter 20 - Public Swimming Pools The new Title 22 Code of Regulations that govern all California commercial swimming pools has a number of interesting changes. The most remarkable change is located in subparagraph "b" of 65525, Recirculation and Water Treatment Systems. This change allows a facility (after it closes for the day and people are out of the pool) to reduce the filtration system's pump flow rate from the 6-hour turnover time flow rate to a flow rate up to 75 percent reduction of the 6-hour turnover flow rate, if the water turbidity is low. For most small commercial pools under 30,000 gallons, the savings on electrical costs by replacing the currently installed single-speed filter pump with a variable speed pump (VSP) set to a 75 percent reduction of flow rate when the pool is closed to the public could be over $3,000 a year. This business opportunity allows service technicians to increase their income and save their customers sizable amounts of money! Because this opportunity may be new for technicians, FPSIE has a Certified Energy Installerbased education program that should help technicians understand energy efficiency, installation procedures and techniques (especially when working with utility company programs), plus many VSP sales tips. This "Certified Aquatic Energy Installer"(CAEI) Program is currently used by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to qualify installers to enter residential VSP rebate programs. CAEI program dates and times are posted on the Web site and are updated as California utilities request more training dates from FPSIE. For a complete copy of the NEW Title 22 Chapter 20 Swimming Pools: Download a copy at Highlights of Title 22 Chapter (f) Definitions "Pool operator" means the pool owner or a person the owner delegates to conduct public pool operation and maintenance. The public pool owner may delegate pool operator responsibilities to another person, but the pool owner shall retain responsibility for ensuring compliance with these regulations (a) Public Pool Supervision Operation Every public pool shall be under the supervision of a pool operator (a)(b)(c) Operation Record (a) Test the ph and chlorine at least once daily. If the pool is heated, test the temperature a minimum of once a day. The pool operator shall maintain a written daily record of all test results, equipment readings, calibrations, and corrective action taken at the public pool site. (b) If the pool operator adds cyanuric acid to a public pool, the pool operator shall measure the cyanuric acid concentration in that pool a minimum of once a month and shall maintain a written record of these test results and all corrective action taken at the public site. (c) The pool operator shall test combined chlorine at a frequency required to maintain maximum combined chlorine concentration below 0.4 ppm. The pool operator shall maintain a written record of these test results and all corrective action taken at the public pool site (b) Recirculation and Water Treatment System Operation (b) The variation in flow rate of an operating recirculation system shall be such as not to reduce the flow rate below 75 percent of the rate required in Section 3124B, Title 24 California Code of Regulations. (Note: 6-hour turnover time) (b) Public Pool Disinfection View chart on Page Public Pool Water Characteristics View chart on Page (a) Public Pool Closure (a) A public pool that is maintained or operated in a manner that creates an unhealthy, unsafe, or unsanitary condition may be closed by the enforcing agent. Unhealthy, unsafe, or unsanitary conditions include, but are not limited to, failure to maintain clean pool water and clear pool water requirements; inadequate disinfection; improper ph; the presence of inhalation hazards; failure to meet microbiological or chemical waterquality standards; missing or broken suction outlet covers; missing or broken pool enclosures, including fencing and grates; hazards to pool users; and any other violation of these regulations identified by the enforcing agent. A public pool shall not be reopened until the unhealthful, unsafe, or unsanitary condition has been rectified and upon specific written approval from the enforcing agency. Please visit the FPSIE Web site for dates and registration information of upcoming 2½-aday Certified Pool Operator (CPO) training courses /20/15 01/19/16 11/17/15 02/23/16 12/15/15 03/22/16 - Michael Orr, FPSIE Director of Education FOLLOW US ON 2 The Foundation JULY 2015

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Foundation for Pool & Spa Industry Education, Inc. Aquatic Facility Audits - $65.00 (Includes color handbook and S&H) Learn how to provide a safe environment for facility staff and patrons.

7 Foundation for Pool & Spa Industry Education, Inc. Aquatic Facility Audits - $65.00 (Includes color handbook and S&H) Learn how to provide a safe environment for facility staff and patrons. A must activity for every facility s risk management plan. Aquatic Play Feature - $65.00 (Includes color handbook and S&H) Learn how to protect yourself and facility patrons by becoming more knowledgeable about management of facilities with water features. Aquatic Risk Management - $65.00 (Includes color handbook and S&H) Learn how to reduce injuries and liability risks in and around facilities through the implementation of a risk management plan. Basic Electricity - $ This primer course for students enrolling in APSP s Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS ) is a comprehensive, in depth learning experience that begins with basic electrical terms, safety, and continues through controllers, circuits and functions. Professor FPSIE refers to this course as basic training for serious service techs. Basic Hydraulics & System Components - $ This primer course for students enrolling in APSP s Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS ) is Professor FPSIE and Mr. Hydraulics, Fred Hare s course modeled after the classroom training that they ve been presenting nationally for years. There are literally generations of pool builders, remodelers, plumbers and serious service techs who are using the principles taught in this course. Basic Water Chemistry - $99.00 This primer course for students enrolling in APSP s Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS ) is a comprehensive, in depth 6 hours of training on basic water chemistry, water balance, Langlier Index calculations, sanitation, water clarity, testing and ancillary chemicals and their uses in pools and spas. Behavior-Based Safety - $19.95 Learn to apply the principles of Hazard Elimination, Personal Contribution, Injury Prevention and Self-Evaluation when implementing behavior-based safety in a workplace. Certified Pool/Spa Inspector - $65.00 (Includes color handbook and S&H) Health Inspectors can learn how to better implement consistent and effective inspections. Pool operators can learn what inspectors examine when inspecting. Chemical Safety - $19.95 An Occupational Safety Course to ensure awareness of common hazards, safe practices for chemical storage and waste disposal and correct response to emergency situations involving chemical spills. Chlorine Safety - $19.95 An Occupational Safety Course to ensure specific awareness of the hazards and health effects of chlorine exposure, identify exposure controls and how to respond to a chlorine spill or release. Compressed Gas Safety - $19.95 An Occupational Safety Course to ensure awareness of common hazards and safety requirements when working with or around Compressed Gases. Disability in the Workplace - $19.95 An Employment Law Course to ensure recognition of the key elements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and how to interact with people with disabilities. Discrimination-Free Workplace - $19.95 An Employment Law Course to ensure awareness of issues related to discrimination associated with race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and physical or mental disability. DOT Hazardous Materials General Awareness - $19.95 Learn the basic requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT); the nine (9) hazmat classes and their divisions; the Hazmat Table; packaging, labels shipping papers and vehicle placards. DOT Training for Drivers of HAZMAT Shipments - $24.95 This course provides DOT required training for HAZMAT employees who drives a motor vehicle containing hazardous material including highway-specific training. Electrical Safety Work Practices and Standards (NFPA 70E) - $ A comprehensive 6 hour Occupational Safety Course designed to reduce the financial and personnel costs of injuries due to exposure to electrical hazards. Covers regulations for electrical work and safety training requirements to protect employees. Emergency Response Planning - $65.00 (Includes color handbook and S&H) Learn how to develop an Emergency Response Plan for your facility. Covers types of emergency situations including responding to aquatic emergencies. Fire Safety - $19.95 An Occupational Safety Course to ensure awareness of Fire Prevention measures; emergency plans and correct use of portable fire extinguishers including how to identify how and when to fight a fire. Flammable Liquid Safety - $19.95 An Occupational Safety Course to ensure hazard recognition, safety, flashpoint protection, and inventory inspections for the use of flammable and combustible liquids in the workplace. Hazardous Waste Management - $19.95 Learn standards for indoor pool/spas, the sources of major indoor air contaminants and controls to help maintain good indoor air quality. Heaters, Controllers and Maintenance - $99.00 This primer course for students enrolling in APSP s Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS ) is a comprehensive, in depth 6 hours of training on heaters, covers, chemical feeder/generators and controllers. Home Pool Essentials - $24.95 (Includes 32 page PDF resource guide/book) The HPE course is an ideal way to help a new pool/spa owner learn the basics of pool/spa operation and safety. Many Builders and Retailers provide this third-party training to their customers as a risk management strategy to prevent failure to warn claims. Personal Protective Equipment - $19.95 (Available in English/Spanish) Learn the right protective equipment to use for the work to be accomplished. Students will be able to protect themselves from illness or injury by the appropriate use of personal protective equipment. Pool Operator Primer - $ (Available in English/Spanish) (Includes color handbook and S&H) In eight lessons students work through the material covered in the NSPF Pool & Spa Operator Handbook, the same textbook used for the CPO certification course. Successful completion earns the student a Record of Completion and IACET continuing education credits. POP can also be the first step to earning CPO certification. Safety, Customer Service & Construction - $99.00 This primer course for students enrolling in APSP s Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS ) is a comprehensive, in depth 6 hours of training on safety, customer service, construction, calculations, interior finishes and repair. 7 The Foundation JULY 2015

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SAFETY AND OSHA GUIDELINE CURRICULUM

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