PHTA Standards

Standards for All Hot Tubs/Spas

• ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins
  ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020 will be available soon.
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs

Standards for Public Hot Tubs/Spas

• NSPI-2 1999 Standard for Public Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-11 2019 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas

Standards for Residential and Inground Hot Tubs/Spas

• ANSI/APSP/ICC-3 2014 American National Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Swim Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-8 2005 (R2013) American National Standard for Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
• ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 American National Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-15 2011 American National Standard for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Energy Efficiency

Standards for Portable Spas

• ANSI/APSP/ICC-6 2013 American National Standard for Residential Portable Spas and Swim Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-8 2005 (R2013) American National Standard for Model Barrier Code for Residential Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas
• ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 2019 American National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency

Additional Resources

• IHTA/PHTA Fact Sheet: Guidance on Public Displays of Hot Tubs at a Temporary Event