1926.1 - 2012 Pool Safety Barriers built from 1st May 2013

• Location:
  Address

• Date of Inspection:

  Date

• Supervisor Name:

• Student Name:

• Reference: #

• Owners Name:

• Email:

• Pool Installation Date:

  Date

• Type of Swimming Pool:

  Permanent - Inground Pool

  Above-ground Pool

  Spa

1. Child resistant door sets

• Door sets are not permitted in any part of the pool safety barrier.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool area totally self contained within the envelope of its own pool safety barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Child resistant windows

• Is the openable part of window(s) restricted from opening more than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the window opening protected by a security screen (not flyscreen) securely fitted to the openable part of window(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the window opening protected by bars having spacing not exceeding 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Pool Barrier Fence

• Does pool fence have a minimum height of 1200mm measured from approach side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vertical member spacings a maximum of 100mm apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are horizontal rails in pool fence spaced a minimun of 900mm apart with bottom rail located 1000mm below the top of pool safety barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has ground clearance beneath perimeter of pool safety barrier been maintained at a maximum gap of 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ground beneath pool fence stabilised or paved to prevent young children from gaining access beneath the pool fence. (Ground firm and well compacted, no loose sand or pebbles etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have stepped or staggered panels with a non climb zone of 900mm been maintained. (NCZ 900mm & 1100mm above highest lower climbable member to top & 1200 high)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an outside Non Climbable Zone of 900mm been maintained around the entire outside perimeter of the pool fence? NCZ 1 - NCZ 2 NCZ 3 (No climbable objects eg trees , pot plants, etc within an arc of 900mm measured from top of pool fence)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an inside Non Climbable zone of 300mm been maintained around the entire inside perimeter of the pool fence? (Not required where gaps in pool barrier are 10mm or less) NCZ 4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pool fence panels secure and firmly fixed in position, including posts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool fence free of any finger or footholds greater than 10mm in depth on the surface or within a 1200mm radius (Arc) and are such footholds a minimum of 900mm apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool fence free of any finger or footholds greater than 10mm in depth on surface or within 900mm radius (Arc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has wire mesh been used as part of the pool fence and if so are apertures less than 13mm in width?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If wire mesh has been used with aperatures greater than 13mm but not more than 100mm, is pool barrier a minimum height of 1800mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool material used in the construction of the pool fence FIT for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Pool Barrier Gates

• Do pool gate/s swing outwards away from pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool gate self closing and self latching from any position without the use of force including at the latch or from the full open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the latch release height a minimum of 1500mm above ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the latch release mechanism located on the inside of the pool gate and less than 1500mm above ground or pavement level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is it located a minimum of 150mm from top of pool gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is the gap at the closing side of the gate 10mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is latch shielded for a clear radius of 450mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gate hinges located a minimum of 900mm apart or if less than 900 mm apart are hinges fitted with cone tops to prevent climbing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pool gate height a minimum height of 1200mm measured above adjoining ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gap beneath the pool gate 100mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the latching device not able to be adjusted without the use of tools, nor locked in an open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pool gates permanently hung and not able to be lifted off the hinges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool gate prevented from being propped or held open with devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Boundary Fences

• Note: Climbable surface permitted on approach side (Neighbours side) of boundary fence where fence measures 1800mm in height and where a non climb zone exists on the pool side at internal fence and at pool fence junctions.

• Do boundary fences measure a minimum of 1800mm in height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a 900mm non climb zone been provided on the pool side at interval boundary fence locations NCZ 5?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a 900mm non climb zone been provided at the pool barrier fence and boundary fence location extending 900mm past both sides of pool barrier fence.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fence rails exist on pool side of boundary fence, does the non climb zone extend 900mm past the pool barrier fence junction and extending 300mm inside the pool barrier fence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Retaining Walls

• Does retaining wall have an effective height at least 1800mm high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a 900mm non climb zone been maintained at the top of section of retaing wall for its entire length when forming part of pool barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the retaining wall slope away from the pool by not more than 15deg to the vertical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Above ground pools.

• Is the pool an above ground pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the above ground swimming pool a minimum of 1200mm in height measured above the adjoining ground or pavement level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a barrier been placed around pool ladder at the access point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a 1200mm clear non climb zone around the perimeter of the pool including pumps, filters and the like?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated access point for the access ladder and if so is there a seperate pool barrier enclosure for the access ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool barrier including pool gate fully compliant (To be assessed under general heading of Pool barrier gates / Pool barrier fence).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is the pool ladder stored away when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Balconies

• Has a non climb zone of 900mm been maintained between any over hanging balcony and which is less than 1800mm from the ground level to the underside of the balcony? NCZ 3.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Strength and rigidity of fencing components

• Is the strength and rigidity of the barrier sufficient to resist the forces applied that could reasonably be expected during normal usage? Note: This can be assessed by an average sized adult pushing against the barrier at the critical points i.e. at the highest point of barrier and half way between posts.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Part 9A -Division 6 — Building Regulations 2018 - Regulation 147ZF

• If in the opinion of the Inspector any of the following exist, the Inspector must immediately issue a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Non-compliance (Form 24) to the owner of the land . An answer of NO signifies a Critical Non Compliance.

• Is the barrier capable of being made compliant with the applicable standard within 60 days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the owner likely to bring the barrier into compliance with the applicable standard within 60 days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the non compliance with the applicable standard pose a significant and immediate risk to life or safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any door and or gate which forms part of the barrier, when in the closed position, is able to be opened by a person who is unable to reach the opening mechanism for that door or gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any door or gate which forms part of the barrier unable to be completely closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any part of the barrier less than 1m in height measured above the ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Compliance Decision

• Is Pool Safety Barrier compliant with the applicable standard to allow for a Form 23 - Certificate of Compliance to be issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If non-compliant , will you instead issue the owner a list setting out the non compliant items, giving the owner 60 days in which to bring the Pool Safety Barrier into compliance with the applicable standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If Critical Non-Compliant, you will instead issue a Form 24 Certificate of Non Compliance . (Copy must be sent to Local Council — Building Surveyor)

Sign Off

• Note. Inspector must advise owner of his/her intention to carry out a reinspection specifying a date / time not more than 60 days from date of this inspection.

• Completed by (Name and Signature)

  Sign

• Photo names: e.g. gate — gate1, gate2, window(s), etc.

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