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On Dec. 19, 2008, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act became law. Here, you will find a variety of resources on this safety legislation — from archived articles and news headlines to multimedia presentations and related links.

The Price of History By Dan Schechner - 10.15.2009 Landmark pools endure rising costs due to the VGB Act. Below the Surface By Rebecca Robledo - 6.26.2009 A dual-drain system is more than just two drains. Verifying Vacuum By John Miles - 6.26.2009 SVRS devices play a key role in pool safety. Here’s how to install them properly. In These Times: The Business of Safety By Rebecca Robledo - 6.12.2009 Three professionals discuss how they approach VGB compliance. Technically Speaking: A Force to Reckon With By Ron Schroader, New Water Solutions - 6.12.2009 Without considering the ramifications of hold-down force, service techs can create a false sense of security with certified drain covers. Up to Speed By Rebecca Robledo - 1.15.2009 The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act has left industry professionals with many questions. Here are some of the answers.
MULTIMEDIA	IN THE NEWS
VGB Drain Cover Retrofit Demo Watch while Dave Weil of David Weil Pool Service retrofits a spa’s drain covers to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.	• Second VGB Entrapment Lawsuit Is Filed - 10.7.2009 • Inaccuracies Surround Reports of Entrapment - 9.2.2009 • Problems Arise Amid VGB-Required Retrofits - 8.19.2009 • VGB Media Coverage Takes a New Tone - 7.21.2009 • Questions Surround VGB Work in Florida - 7.21.2009 • Entrapment Claim Spurs First VGB Lawsuit - 6.23.2009 • Pool Firms May Not Be Insured for VGB Work - 5.27.2009 • State Safety Bill Will Require SVRS’s on Pools - 5.13.2009 • Waterparks Race to Comply with VGB Act - 5.13.2009 • Drain Cover Standard May Change - 4.9.2009 • Residential Portion of VGB Act Set in Motion - 3.26.2009 • VGB Enforcement Varies Nationwide - 3.12.2009 • CPSC to Receive Federal Funding for Residential Portion of VGB - 3.11.2009 • VGB Creator Takes Hard Line on Law - 3.11.2009 • California Introduces VGB Bill - 3.11.2009 • Spa Industry Still in Limbo Over VGB Act - 2.26.2009 • VGB Act Provokes Unintended Consequences - 2.26.2009 • Sales of VGB Act Related Products Rising - 2.11.2009 • VGB Act Uncertainty Hits Residential Side - 1.26.2009 • Debate Swirls Over VGB Enforcement - 1.15.2009 • VGB Act Deadline Passes Amid Confusion - 1.12.2009