But what appears to be a national sign of affluence is also one of the greatest killers of children under the age of five. Review of fatality cases show that since almost all of the victims lived in or visited the residence where the accident happened, restricted access from the house to the pool is a critical safety component. This is particularly true of children under five who often drown while the parent or caretaker is momentarily distracted, leaving the child to venture outside the house alone. The CPSC has proposed regulations to be administered through existing code enforcement organizations. Additionally, where a wall serves as part of the barrier, all doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm that produces an audible warning when the door is opened.
Additional guidelines apply to above-ground and indoor pools.
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