Building Inspection - Swimming Pool Barrier (POOL)

• Building Inspection - Swimming Pool Barrier

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Prepared by:

• Address:
  Address

• Construction Certificate / Complying Development Certificate Number / Swimming Pool Register Number:

• Inspection Notes:

External Pool Fence

• Isolation barrier to separate the pool from any residential buildings on the allotment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check height is 1200mm minimum from solid ground point at any location.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the space between intermediate rails is 900mm minimum.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The boundary fence is a minimum 1800mm height or 1200mm for Pools prior to 2008.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No gaps under the fence greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No spacing between vertical rails greater than 100mm.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No projections of 10mm or more within the 900mm NCZ.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gate

• Swings outwards away from pool.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Self closing latch that will latch from any position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cannot be fixed in open position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gap beneath a maximum 100mm.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Latch 1500mm above the ground or 1400mm above the highest lower rail OR appropriately sheilded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Are fixtures and fittings in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No loose panels.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trees, plants, furniture etc. do not provide a climbable feature within 1200mm radius from the top of the fence OR 900mm from the face of the fence AND within 300 from the inside of a standard swimming pool fence.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure no objects within 500mm of the bottom of the barrier which will reduce the height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An approved resuscitation chart is permanently located on the inside of the pool barrier in a prominent location.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection Outcome

• Inspection Result

  PASS

  FAIL