Located in Western Pennsylvania (and situated on the Eastern Ohio border), Barber's Chemicals offers chemicals for Industrial, Water Treatment, Commercial and Residential Swimming Pools, Equipment Sales and Service, Maintenance Contracts, CPO (Certified Pool Operator) and PA Department of Agriculture Core and Category Instructional Seminars for public and private engagements. We generally serve a 150-mile radius of Sharpsville, PA, but will gladly travel further for customers in need of our services. We've been in the industry over 50 years and have the knowledge, resources, and credentials that can't be found with similar companies of any size. Our professional staff of certified technicians offer quality in service that cannot be matched. Service is our number one priority.
PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT VGBA News!
CPSC Inspections Underway Nationwide
Since CPSC Chairwoman Inez Tennenbaum's widely publicized statement on a national morning television show where she confirmed that CPSC would be stepping up inspection and enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker pool and spa safety act, word has come in from APSP members, public health officials and other stakeholders that that inspections have indeed begun.
APSP has learned that CPSC compliance staff and contracted inspectors have been in the field in Georgia, Michigan, Florida and other states inspecting pools with mixed results.
"We support the provisions of the VGB, particularly in that they align with ANSI/APSP-7 Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance" said Carvin DiGiovanni, APSP senior director, technical and standards. "APSP has provided CPSC with our VGB Checklist/Field verification forms to ensure that pools are accurately and efficiently inspected."
So that APSP can represent your members' interests and address this problem with CPSC directly, APSP asks that members who have had pools inspected by CPSC or its representatives to let us know about any problems with the inspection.
Please note the inspector's name and forward any materials (check lists, reports, etc.) that you received to Carvin DiGiovanni, Senior Director Technical and Standards, at CDiGiovanni@APSP.org or 703/838-0083, ext. 149, fax: 703/549-0493.
APSP has developed a number of resources to help public pool operators achieve and verify compliance, including a field checklist and a drain safety kit. These tools and services are available through Barber's Chemicals, Inc. You can set up an appointment for compliance verification by calling (724) 962-7886.
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