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SPN JUN 2010 Pool&SpaIndustry
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SPATA - SETTING THE STANDARDS FOR THE
IN THE SECOND OF OUR SERIES OF PROFILES LOOKING AT THE WORK OF COMPANIES WITHIN THE POOL INDUSTRY, RICHARD CARRINGTON LOOKS AT THE ROLE SPATA (THE SWIMMING POOL AND ALLIED TRADES ASSOCIATION LIMITED) FULFILS FOR ITS MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY. RICHARD, FROM CALOREX HEAT PUMPS IS SPATA’S NATIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN AND HE WORKS WITH CHRIS HAYES, SPATA’S MANAGING DIRECTOR, TO SHAPE THE DIRECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION. RICHARD IS ASSISTED BY PATRICK THORPE FROM CERTIKIN INTERNATIONAL, THE SPATA COMPANY SECRETARY, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SPATA NATIONAL COUNCIL
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UPDATED SPATA STANDARDS OPERATIONAL FROM 1 JULY
PATA has been setting Standards in the pool industry for nearly 50 years and these Standards are known throughout the world. Thanks to the hard work of the SPATA Technical Committee, these have been updated in 2010 and will be operational from 1st July. Members will be receiving their free copy of the Standards when they attend a regional meeting. Copies will be made available to architects and other allied professionals at a cost of £395 per copy. Part of the Standards is the Code of Ethics and
this is important for members to uphold, as it enhances the reputation of the individual companies and reflects well on SPATA, when it is done correctly. Some modifications of the Code of Ethics are being introduced from 1 July 2010 and the complete list is included below: 01) At all times to trade ethically both with the public and the industry.
02) At all times to abide by the Rules and Byelaws of the Association and to comply with these Swimming Pool Standards in the provision of swimming pools, ancillary
equipment, and other goods, services or equipment allied or adjacent to the construction and installation.
03) Generally to quote in accordance with these Standards (in the absence of any other Standards specifically laid down in an invitation to tender).
04) To comply generally in all respects with the Trades Description Act, 1968, Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act, 1973, Sale of Goods Act and any other subsequent Acts amending or replacing the same so far as goods of the Members’ own manufacture are concerned.
05) To install all equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions or recommendations and all relevant legislation and Codes of Practice. To recognise that deviation from these recommendations, without approval, will transfer responsibility to the installer.
06) To advertise and market so that the validity and extent of the products and services advertised and offered by the Company is fully understood by the prospective client, and at no time to use the technique of ‘selling up’. And at all times to comply with requirements of the Advertising Standards Authority.
The new SPATA Standards from July 1st will stress the need to make clients aware of the SpataShield Bond and Warranty scheme, offering protection against failure to complete a contract satisfactorily due to insolvency
07) Where a kit for the construction or erection of a pool is supplied either direct to a member of the public, or to a pool contractor, there shall be supplied sufficient specifications, instructions, working drawings, and information generally, as to the proper construction or erection of that pool and the installation of any equipment to be used therewith, together with an offer of supervision of the works (at a fee if such supervision is required).
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