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secu5.qxp 06/02/2007 16:07 Page 20PRODUITS / NOUVEAUTES20Charte des experts de l’abri de piscineSi le marché soutenu de l'abri de piscine de cesdernières années a encouragé de nombreusesvocations, quelques rares individus, sans scrupules,n'ont pas hésité à abuser de la confiance decertains clients, lesquels n'ontjamais été livrés de l'abri qu'ilsavaient <strong>com</strong>mandé.La Fédération des Professionnelsde la Piscine (FPP) a choisi des'adresser au grand public afin dedissiper tout risque d'amalgame etformuler quelques re<strong>com</strong>mandationsutiles : Seuls les adhérents sont habilitésà faire état de leur affiliation(en cas de doute, consulter l’annuaireprofessionnel sur le sitewww.propiscines.fr) Méfiez-vous des propositionsdes prix anormalement basses Méfiez-vous des remises spectaculairesobtenues trop facilement Assurez-vous de la conformité de l'abri proposéà la norme NFP 90-309A ce sujet les fabricants d'abris de piscines, membresde la FPP, conscients du problème, se sontrécemment engagés aux termes d'une CharteDéontologique, dénommée "CHARTE DESEXPERTS DE L'ABRI DE PISCINE" véritablecode de bonne conduite de la profession.Ce document sera paraphé par l'ensemble desentreprises concernées au cours d'une réunion quise tiendra dans l'enceinte du salon PISCINE 2006à Lyon, le mercredi 15 novembre à 11 heures 30.LA LOI IMPOSE Depuis le 1 er janvier 2004, les piscines privéesnouvellement construites, à usage individuel oucollectif, doivent être pourvuesd'un dispositif de sécuriténormalisé visant à prévenirles risques de noyade, Depuis le 1 er mai 2004, les piscinesexistantes des habitations donnéesen location saisonnière doiventégalement être pourvuesd'un tel dispositif, Le 1 er janvier 2006, toutesles autres piscines existantesdevront être équipées.Sont concernées : Les piscines privées à usage individuelou collectif de plein air, dont lebassin est enterré ou semi-enterré.Jacques DERRUAZPrésident dela Commission Abrisde Piscines de la FPPNe sont pas concernées : Les piscines situées dans un bâtiment Les piscines posées sur le sol,gonflables ou démontables Les établissements de natation(piscines visées par la loi du 24 mai1951) qui sont d'accès payant etqui font l'objet d'une surveillancepar un maîtrenageur.www.propiscines.<strong>com</strong>The Swimming Pool EnclosureExperts’ CharterOver recent years, the sustained swimming poolenclosure market has given rise to a number ofopportunities and there have been a few,rare, unscrupulous individuals who havenot hesitated from abusing the trust ofsome clients who never received the enclosurethey had ordered. Therefore, theSwimming Pool Trade Association[Fédération des Professionnels de la Piscine(FPP)] decided to make a <strong>com</strong>mitment tothe public in order to prevent the risk of anyproliferation of this situation and to setdown a few useful re<strong>com</strong>mendations:Only members of the association areauthorised to represent themselves assuch (if in doubt, visit the trade directoryon www.propiscines.fr) Beware of offers with unusually low prices Beware of spectacular discounts that are tooeasily obtainedCheck that the enclosure offered meets therequirements of standard NFP 90-309On this issue, swimming pool enclosure manufacturers,members of the FPP, being all too aware ofthe problem, recently agreed to the terms of aCharter of Professional Conduct called the "SWIM-MING POOL ENCLOSURE EXPERTS’ CHAR-TER", a veritable code of conduct applicable to thetrade. This document will be initialled by all the<strong>com</strong>panies concerned during a meeting to be heldwithin the confines of the Lyon PISCINE 2006 fair,at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday 15 th November.IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW Since January 1 st 2004 all newly built private pools,whether for family or professional use, had to be equippedwith a standardized safety device designed to guardagainst the risk of drowning. Since May 1 s t 2004, all existing pools of houses whichare let as holiday homes must also be fitted with such adevice. January 1 st 2006, all other existing pools must beequipped.This applies to: Private pools for family or <strong>com</strong>munity use which areoutdoors and either in ground or partially in ground.This does not apply to: Pools located inside buildings Inflatable or above ground pools that can be dismantled Swimming establishments (pools that <strong>com</strong>e underthe law of May 24 th 1951) which charge an entrancefee and which are supervisedby qualified swimming instructors.2006 Inquiry DROWNINGFirst interim resultscovering the periodfrom the 1 st June to the16 th August 2006In 2006, the INVS (National Institute forMonitoring Health) repeated its survey ondrownings that occurred in private familyswimming pools and restated the fact that preventionis the best way of providing protectionfrom accidental drowning. The following tablesprovide interim results covering the periodfrom the 1 st June to the 16 th August 2006,(records received on the 18 t h August 2006).Distribution of accidental drownings anddeaths, by region, according to the location oftheir occurrence, in France, between the 1 stJune 2006 and the 16 t h August 2006FatalAccidental AccidentalREGION drownings drowningsALSACE 2 0AQUITAINE 6 2AUVERGNE 2 0BASSE NORMANDIE 2 1BURGUNDY 2 1BRITTANY 4 0CENTRE 4 0CHAMPAGNE ARDENNES 0 0CORSICA 4 1FRANCHE COMTE 2 0HAUTE NORMANDIE 1 1ILE DE France 5 2LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON 23 4LIMOUSIN 0 0LORRAINE 1 0MIDI PYRENEES 6 4NORD PAS DE CALAIS 1 0OVERSEAS 2 2PACA 27 7PAYS DE LA LOIRE 9 3PICARDIE 1 1POITOU CHARENTES 5 2RHONE ALPES 17 7Total 126 38Period from the 1 s t June to the 9 t h Augustyear 2003 2004 2006accidental drowning 180 136 147fatal 47 29 40accidental drowning% deaths /drownings 26% 21% 27%www.invs.sante.fr

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