GENESIS 3, INC.
N. REDINGTON BEACH, FLORIDA

GENESIS® 3, Inc. provides an international forum for continuing education and the establishment of higher standards in watershape design, engineering, and construction. In pursuit of this goal, GENESIS® hereby publishes this Position Statement regarding hydraulic safety. This Position Statement was assembled with input from leading professionals in the pool and spa industry including individuals that are not members of GENESIS®. The contributors share a common goal of improving safety, reducing energy consumption, raising the current standards, and building better quality projects. The positions are not biased toward specific manufacturers or products. This document is not a consensus standard or building code. It has not gone through the consensus procedures of any recognized standards writing authority. GENESIS® has no interest in pursuing the consensus process that would only dilute these positions with inferior concepts based on specific products, technology, maintaining backwards-compatibility, or other conflicts of interest. Use of this document is completely voluntary. This document is made available in the public domain. GENESIS® encourages the free distribution, use, and reference of this document in whole or in part. Individuals or firms involved with the design, engineering, construction, maintenance, and operation of pools, spas, and water features may use this Position Statement to guide their work; however, in no way does this relieve them from compliance with all laws, codes, standards, regulations, ordinances, or other requirements. Individuals and companies involved with the development of standards and codes are encouraged to consider these Position Statements and the associated Commentary. Authorities having jurisdiction may reference this document directly as a building code in whole or in part. GENESIS® was established in 1998 and joined by leaders wanting to lift our industry’s ability to design, engineer, construct and service watershapes that resonate with people’s minds and spirits. Since its humble, yet passionate beginnings, thousands of professionals have trusted GENESIS® faculty and courses. We have long been reaching second-generation pool builders; and, now approaching our 20th year, we are training second generation GENESIS® Students. Since the 2016 merger with the National Swimming Pool Foundation®, also an IACET-approved provider, we are even better prepared “to help people live healthier lives through aquatics” by carrying out our goal to EDUCATE, CERTIFY and CONNECT the very best companies and individuals in the pool & spa industry. Here are some key 2017 achievements: Honored Andy Kaner and Grant Smith as our newest SWD Masters – those with distinguished work product and reputation following 150 hours of coursework Genesis University™ includes over 100 accredited educational programs instructed by over 25 faculty and staff in 5 categories; Design, Engineering, Construction, Business and Service.