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e f <br /> molk�� Professional Service Industries, Inc. <br /> N Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory Division <br /> TESTED FOR: Cover-Pools, Inc. PROJECT: Pool Cover Safety Tests <br /> ATTN: Kelly Ragsdale <br /> 66 East 3335 South <br /> Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 <br /> DATE: August 19, 1993 OUR REPORT NO.: 706-30110-001 <br /> On August 16, 1993, Professional Service Industries was contacted by Cover-Pools, Inc. and asked that <br /> PSI review ASTM Standard F 1346-91 to see if tests performed by PSI in May and June of 1990 meet <br /> the standard performance specification of ASTM F1346-91. The standard was reviewed, and tests <br /> performed by PSI meet the requirements of ASTM F1346-91. The following is a report issued by PSI <br /> to Cover Pools, Inc. are of Pool Cover Safety tests which meet the criteria of ASTM F1346-91 (formerly <br /> ASTM ES 13). <br /> On May 31, 1990, a representative of Professional Service Industries was at the Corporate Offices of <br /> Cover-Pools, Inc. located at 69 East 3335 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, to perform safety <br /> requirements tests on Cover-Pools, Inc., Save-T-Cover 11 safety covers. The safety tests performed were <br /> in accordance with ASTM ES 13, Emergency Standard Performance Specification for Safety Covers and <br /> Labeling Requirements for all covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. <br /> A 16' x 32' pool was located at the Corporate Offices of Cover-Pools, Inc. The pool was equipped with <br /> an under track Cover-Pool safety cover and top track (universal) Cover-Pool safety cover. The tracking <br /> systems were connected to a redwood deck, with the connections at two feet on center along the length <br /> of the deck. The safety cover fabric used in the under track system had a physical property of 16.2 <br /> oz/sq. yd. The safety cover fabric used in the top track system had a physical property of 13.2 oz/sq. <br /> yd. <br /> STATIC LOAD TEST <br /> The static load test was conducted on both Cover-Pool safety covers in accordance with <br /> section 9.1 of ASTM ES 13. The weights used were weighed using a calibrated scale <br /> which is traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. The three weights used each <br /> had an area of one square foot. One weight weighed 51.0 lbs., one 210.1 lbs. and one <br /> 226.3 lbs. The total weight used for the static load tests was 487.4 lbs. Three points <br /> were tested for static load on each Cover-Pool safety cover. The locations of the three <br /> points are as follows: <br /> 4' from the end of the pool in the center. <br /> 10' from the end of the pool in the center and in the center of the pool. <br /> Both Cover-Pool safety covers met the performance requirements for the static load test <br /> as outlined in ASTM ES 13 section 7.1. <br /> 2955 South West Temple Street • Salt Lake City, UT 84115 • 801/484-8827 Fax 801/487-3312 <br />