Spa Safety Thoughts

Good Reasons for Thinking Safety First

Informed consumers are concerned about safety because serious injuries and even death can result from unsafe use of spas and hot tubs and associated products. Here are some examples:

DROWNING - Drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death for children under five. The water depth of a spa or hot tub is sufficient for drowning to occur. Be especially careful with children under five.

ELEVATED BODY TEMPERATURE - Soaking for too long at too high temperatures can elevate body temperature and temperature of internal organs beyond safe limits. Infants and children are especially sensitive to high temperatures, as are people with certain medical conditions such as pregnant women, diabetics, heart patients and those taking certain prescription medicines.

ENTRAPMENT - Suction from inlet and outlet grates, returns and drains can cause entrapment of hair or body parts. And drowning.

BURNS/FIRES - Chemicals needed for clean, sanitized water are potentially harmful when stored or used improperly. If mixed with other chemicals or elements, explosions and fire can occur.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK/ELECTROCUTION - Water is an excellent conductor of electricity. Electrical shock or electrocution can occur in a spa or hot tub if live electrical current (including current from a telephone) comes into contact with the water.

CUTS, CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS - The spa or hot tub environment can be a source of injury to users. Slipping and falling can result in cuts or scraps, or broken legs and arms. Horseplay, improper use of equipment or failure to follow manufactures' instructions or warnings can result in serious trauma or permanently disabling injuries.

You can help assure that your family and guest are not victims of any of these unfortunate accidents.

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