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Pool Safety
Protect your family. A properly installed safety cover is one of the most important steps you can take.
Why pool safety matters.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children under five. In most cases, it happens in a familiar setting — a backyard pool — in less than two minutes, often silently.
A properly installed ASTM-certified safety cover is one of the most effective physical barriers available. Meyco safety covers are engineered to support the weight of two adults and a child, and are designed to drain rainwater off the surface so there is no standing water for a child to fall into.
But a safety cover is just one layer. Pool safety requires multiple barriers — covers, fencing, alarms, supervision, and swimming education working together.
ASTM F1346 Certification
What does ASTM-certified mean?
ASTM F1346 is the industry standard for safety pool covers. Covers certified to this standard must pass strict tests for load-bearing strength, water drainage, and the prevention of entrapment.
All Meyco safety covers — MeycoLite, RuggedMesh, and PermaGuard — meet or exceed this standard. Look for the ASTM certification mark on any safety cover you purchase.
Pool safety best practices.
Use a certified safety cover
ASTM F1346-certified covers like Meyco are designed to prevent accidental access and support the weight of adults and children.
Install a pool fence
A four-sided fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate adds a critical barrier between young children and the water.
Active supervision
Designate a 'water watcher' when children are swimming — someone whose sole focus is watching the pool, not their phone.
Learn CPR
Knowing CPR can save a life in the minutes before emergency services arrive. Take a class — it takes just a few hours.
Swimming lessons
Enroll children in age-appropriate swimming lessons early. Swimming ability significantly reduces drowning risk.
Use pool alarms
Pool alarms, door alarms, and wearable alarms for children add additional layers of protection beyond a safety cover.
Ready to add a safety cover?
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