City Of Monash AS 1926 - 1993 - Swimming Pool/Spa Safety Barrier Inspection

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Swimming Pool/Spa Report Number
Location
Swimming Pool/Spa construction date
Inspection date
Contact person's name & company name (if applicable)
Contact phone number(s)
Contact email address
Prepared by (inspector's name)

AS 1926 - 1993 This swimming pool/spa barrier safety audit applies to swimming pools and spas constructed, or which building approval (building permit) was granted between 8 April 1991 and 30 April 2010. Please confirm approval date on the building permit document prior to proceeding with this audit.

IS THE BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL DATE PRIOR BETWEEN 8 APRIL 1991 AND 30 APRIL 2010? If no, specify building permit approval date and take photo of building permit and/or Pathway building permit record specifying approval date. Switch to appropriate audit version to suit swimming pool/spa construction/approval date (see notes below). Notes: Building Regulations PART 7 - Pools/spas constructed or for which approval was granted prior to 8 April 1991. AS 1926 - 1993 - Pools/spas constructed or for which building approval was granted between 8 April 1991 and 30 April 2010. AS 1926 - 2007 - Pools/spas constructed or for which building approval was granted between 1 May 2010 and 30 April 2013. AS 1926 - 2012 - Pools/spas constructed or for which building approval was granted between 1 May 2013 and present day.
IS THERE A SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLED? If yes, take overview photo(s) of barrier. If no, take overview photo(s) of barrier; and Issue an Emergency Order (s.102) to provide a compliant temporary barrier within 7 days; and Issue a Building Order for Minor Work (s.113) to construct a permanent swimming pool/spa safety barrier after first obtaining a building permit. Building Order for Minor Work to remain in force until such a time that a Certificate of Final Inspection is issued for the permanent barrier. Compliant temporary barrier is to remain in place until such a time that a Certificate of Final Inspection is issued for a permanent pool/spa safety barrier constructed under a valid building permit.

WINDOW COMPLIANCE

DO BUILDING(S) WITH WINDOW OPENING(S) FACING INTO THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA ENCLOSURE AREA FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER? If yes, specify number of window(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).
IS THE OPENABLE PART OF THE WINDOW NOT LESS THAN 2.4m ABOVE THE GROUND OR PAVING LEVEL IMMEDIATELY EXTERNAL TO THE WINDOW?
IS THE OPENABLE PART OF THE WINDOW NOT LESS THAN 1.2 ABOVE THE FLOOR OF THE ROOM CONTAINING THE WINDOW? If yes, take photo(s) and note location(s).
ARE WINDOW(S) RESTRICTED TO OPEN A MAXIMUM OF 100mm BY A CATCH, BOLT, LOCK OR OTHER STOP LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 1.5m ABOVE THE FLOOR OF THE ROOM CONTAINING THE WINDOW? If yes, take photo(s) and note location(s)
IS A SECURELY FITTED FLY SCREEN INSTALLED? If yes, take photo(s) and note location(s).
ARE WINDOW(S) OPENING INTO SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE DEEMED COMPLIANT? If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).

CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET COMPLIANCE

DO BUILDING(S) CONTAINING CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) THAT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA ENCLOSURE AREA FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER? If yes, specify number of child-resistant doorset(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).
IS THE CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) FITTED WITH A DEVICE THAT RETURNS THE DOOR TO ITS CLOSED AND LATCHED POSITION FROM FULLY OPEN TO RESTING ON THE LATCH WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF MANUAL FORCE? If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
DO CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) HAVE A SELF-LATCHING OR SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM?
ARE CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) OPENING MECHANISM(S) LOCATED 1.5m MINIMUM ABOVE THE GROUND LEVEL OR INTERNAL FLOOR LEVEL (as the case may be) MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?
ARE CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) DEEMED COMPLIANT?

FENCING (including boundary fencing)

DO SECTION(S) OF BOUNDARY FENCING FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER? If yes, take photo(s).
IS FENCING 1.2m MINIMUM IN HEIGHT MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE? If no, specify height(s), take photo(s) and nominate location(s) of non-compliance.
DOES FENCING (including boundary fencing) CONTAIN HORIZONTAL MEMBERS ON THE APPROACH SIDE? If yes, take photo(s) and confirm measurements.
ARE HORIZONTAL MEMBER(S) 900mm MINIMUM APART? (measured from top surface of lowest upper member to top of highest member) If no, take measurement(s), note location(s) and take photo(s). Note : On sloping sites measurements taken perpendicular to finished ground level.
IS THERE A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 1100mm FROM THE LOWEST HORIZONTAL MEMBER TO THE TOP OF THE BARRIER? (measured from top surface of lowest horizontal member to top of fence) If no, take measurement(s), note location(s) and take photo(s). Note : On sloping sites measurements taken perpendicular to finished ground level.
HAVE HORIZONTAL MEMBERS BEEN TREATED APPROPRIATELY AS TO NOT ACT AS A FOOTHOLD? If yes, select type of treatment, take photo(s) and note location(s).
DOES PERFORATED MATERIAL OR MESH FENCING HAVE APERTURES NOT GREATER THAN 13mm? If no, specify location(s) of non-compliance(s) and take photo(s).
DOES PERFORATED MATERIAL OR MESH FENCING HAVE APPERTURES BETWEEN 13mm AND 100mm? If yes, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
IS PERFORATED MATERIAL OR MESH FENCING (apertures 13mm to 100mm) A MINIMUM OF 2.4m IN HEIGHT? (Measured from the approach side of the barrier) If no, specify location(s) of non-compliance(s) and take photo(s).
IS PERFORATED MATERIAL OR MESH FENCING (apertures 13mm - 100mm) 1800mm MINIMUM IN HEIGHT (measured from approach side of barrier) WITH A CRANKED TOP (90-135 deg) 450mm MINIMUM LONG? If no, specify location(s) of non-compliance(s) and take photo(s).
IS SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER FENCING COMPLIANT?

RETAINING WALLS OR OTHER SUCH BARRIERS

DO RETAINING WALL(S) OR OTHER SUCH BARRIER(S) FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER? If yes, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
DOES THE RETAING WALL OR OTHER SUCH BARRIER HAVE AN EFFECTIVE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 2.4m? If no, specify height(s), location(s) and take photo(s).
DOES THE RETAINING WALL OR OTHER SUCH BARRIER SLOPE AWAY FROM THE POOL/SPA BY MORE THAN 15 DEGREES TO THE VERTICAL? If yes, specify angle(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).
DOES THE RETAINING WALL OR OTHER SUCH BARRIER CONTAIN PROJECTIONS OR INDENTATIONS GREATER THAN 10mm IN WIDTH? If yes, specify location(s), note width(s) and take photo(s).
ARE PROJECTION(S) / INDENTATION(S) EXCEEDING 10mm IN WIDTH GREATER THAN 900mm APART? If no, specify location(s), note distance(s) and take photo(s).
ARE PROJECTION(S) / INDENTATION(S) EXCEEDING 10mm A MINIMUM OF 1100mm FROM THE TOP OF THE RETAINING WALL OR OTHER SUCH BARRIER? If no, specify location(s), note distance(s) and take photo(s).
DO RETAINING WALLS OR OTHER SUCH BARRIERS FORMING PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL SAFETY BARRIER COMPLY?

GATES AND FITTINGS

ARE GATE(S) 1.2m MINIMUM IN HEIGHT MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE? If no, specify locations(s) and take photo(s).
DO SWIMMING POOL SAFETY BARRIER GATE(S) OPEN OUTWARD (away from the pool enclosure area)? If no, specify locations(s) and take photo(s).
ARE GATE(S) FITTED WITH A DEVICE THAT RETURNS THE GATE TO ITS CLOSED AND LATCHED POSITION FROM FULLY OPEN TO RESTING ON THE LATCH WITHOUT THE USE OF MANUAL FORCE? If no, specify locations(s) and take photo(s).
DO GATE(S) HAVE A SELF-LATCHING OR SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM?
ARE GATE OPENING MECHANISM(S) LOCATED 1.5m MINIMUM ABOVE THE GROUND/PAVED LEVEL MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE? If no, specify locations(s) and take photo(s).
WHERE NOT LOCATED AT 1500mm IN HEIGHT, ARE GATE OPENING MECHANISM(S) LOCATED 150mm MINIMUM FROM THE TOP OF THE INSIDE OF THE GATE? Note: - Solid surface gate with any openings not exceeding 10mm within 450mm of opening mechanism. - 1200mm minimum gate height measured from approach side. -
WHERE NOT LOCATED AT 1500mm IN HEIGHT, ARE GATE OPENING MECHANISM(S) SHIELDED WITH AN EFFECTIVE RADIUS OF 450mm? If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
WHERE GATE OPENING MECHANISM(S) ARE SHIELDED, ARE GAPS WITHIN 450mm OF THE OPENING MECHANISM NO GREATER THAN 10mm? If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
WHERE A HAND-HOLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, IS THE OPENING 1.2m MINIMUM FROM GROUND/PAVED LEVEL MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE? If no, note location(s) and take photo(s).
WHERE A HAND-HOLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, IS THE OPENING 1.1m MINIMUM FROM THE HIGHEST LOWER HORIZONTAL MEMBER? If no, note location(s) and take photo(s).
WHERE A HAND-HOLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, IS THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND-HOLE OPENING 150mm MINIMUM FROM THE OPENING MECHANISM? If no, note location(s) and take photo(s).
WHERE A HAND-HOLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, IS SHIELDING 150mm MINIMUM ABOVE OPENING MECHANISM? If no, note location(s) and take photo(s).
DO SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER GATE(S) AND FITTINGS COMPLY?

BALCONIES

DO ANY BALCONIES PROTRUDE INTO THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA ENCLOSURE AREA?
IS ACCESS TO THE BALCONY RESTRICTED WITH A COMPLIANT SWIMMING POOL/SAFETY BARRIER?
IS THE BALCONY FLOOR LEVEL LESS THAN 2400mm TO THE POOL/SPA SURROUND? If yes, specify height and take photo(s).
IS THE BALCONY BALUSTRADE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SWIMMING POOL SAFETY BARRIER?
IS THE BALCONY BALUSTRADE COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SWIMMING POOL SAFETY BARRIER? If no, specify non-compliance(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).