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WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF


CHILD DIES AFTER POOL LIGHT ELECTROCUTION The death of a seven-year- old in Florida has been out down to electrocution due to a faulty pool light. An electrician who was assisting in the investigation of Calder Sloan’s tragic death believed the pool light’s electrical wiring was not grounded and wired correctly and because of that, all 120 volts of electricity from the outlet went into the fixture of the light. Because the light was receiving up to ten times the amount of power that it should have, the process of corrosion around the light was accelerated. Once the corrosion reached a certain point, the waterproof seal failed, allowed water in and sent the electricity from the fixture throughout the pool. In the US, there have been 60 deaths and nearly 50 serious shocks reported over the past 13 years involving electrical hazards in and around swimming pools.


DROUGHT CONDITIONS COULD THREATEN CALIFORNIAN POOL INDUSTRY Hot on the heels of 2013, the driest year in the state since the 1840s when records first began, California is experiencing a fourth straight year of serious drought


conditions. John Norwood, President of The California Pool and Spa Association (CPSA – formerly SPEC) has warned the looming water crisis could have a devastating impact on filling, building and servicing swimming pools and spas and the association are poised to vigorously defend the industry against pool filling limits and other water restrictions.


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Qatar Conference Reflects Need For Focus On Education


The first Qatar Pool & Spa Safety Conference (QPSSC) was held in late 2013 and focused on an exchange of best practices and expertise to reduce injury and deaths due primarily to drowning and improper use of chemicals. The QPSC attracted over 300 professionals and governments’ representatives.


The event was sponsored by the Pool and Spa Safety Association (PSSA), Watermaster of Qatar and Qatar Civil Defence and was organised by Heights Exhibitions. A technical committee, formed by PSSA to bring experts together from around the globe, developed the educational tracks and seminars. The first day was devoted to studies and construction, the second to maintenance and safety and the final day to international regulations and the proposals the PSSA planned to present to Qatar Civil Defence for government adoption. Bill Kent, president of Team Horner and member of the National Swimming Pool


Foundation (NSPF) board of directors, was invited to bring expertise from the US by Pierre Boueri, founder of the conference and PSSA, CEO of Al Miha Holding Group and Managing Director of Watermaster of Qatar. Kent joined a team of experts who contributed to the event: Peter Lang, Chair of technical committee of EUSA (representing countries across Europe), Allen Wilson, H&S Consultant and ISPE President (UK), and Dr Najib Metni, PASSA Vice President. The four also led presentations and discussions with government officials throughout the three-day event.


Kent was tapped because of his years of dedication to the health and safety of those who visit swimming pools and spas around the globe. “This conference is reflective of the worldwide concern for child safety and the need to focus on education and regulation,” he said. “It’s a great honor to have shared our knowledge and experience to help make pools safer for the people of Qatar.”


Exclusive Sauna And Steam Designs For KLAFS


Lots of wood, lots of glass and lots of privacy characterise the generously presented, special edition sauna and steam booths by designers Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez. The front and the anterior side walls are made from glass from floor to ceiling and open up the sauna, which is flooded with the light that pours through. Special attention was paid to the lighting design: the light sources are indirect, integrated into the edges of the invitingly large seating steps – hidden from the observer. The distinctive exterior of the sauna stands out with its unique interplay of wooden rails and joints. This makes it almost impossible to see inside from the outside. There is a choice of hemlock, oak or walnut wood. The invisibility of technology is a key principle of Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, which is why the sauna heater is positioned discreetly beneath the bench. Nothing disturbs the view, the bather is submerged in light and warmth, thus allowing the feeling of relaxation to unfold especially well. Creating heaven on earth was the vision of the


steam bath. The result is a real pleasure in pure white – the colour of innocence. The front, made from matt glass, captivates the eye with a symphony of large, opaline panes and slender viewing panels. The rear side walls are designed with a waterproof quartz agglomerate and continue the graphic design of the glass front. Here, too, the light concept is heavenly, as the lights are embedded into the ceiling. This gives the feeling of sun rays flooding into the space. “We wanted to create spaces of complete refuge.


Two cocoons that are shielded from the outer world and yet reveal the view to the outside – a feeling of security like that in the womb. Our designs were intended to be simple, with clear lines and cubistic volume. Familiar memories. Once the door is closed behind you, absolute calm envelopes you. No disturbing elements and no visible technology can distract from the relaxation,” said Matteo Thun.


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