Pool & Spa Barrier Inspection Checklist for AS 1926.1 - 2007

• Client's Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Inspected By

• Location

• Local Council

• Supervising Inspector

• Standard which barrier will inspected to

  Select Part 9A, Division 2 of the Building Regulations 2018 AS 1926.1 - 1986 AS 1926.1 - 1993 AS 1926.1 - 1993 Amend 1 AS 1926.1 - 2007 Amend 1 AS 1926.1 - 2012

  • Part 9A, Division 2 of the Building Regulations 2018
  • AS 1926.1 - 1986
  • AS 1926.1 - 1993
  • AS 1926.1 - 1993 Amend 1
  • AS 1926.1 - 2007 Amend 1
  • AS 1926.1 - 2012

• What is the barrier protecting?

  Permanent swimming pool

  Relocatable swimming pool

  Permanent spa

  Relocatable spa

• Is the pool or spa

  In ground

  Above ground

• What type of inspection is this?

  Initial

  Re-inspection

  Advice

General

• Is the barrier a permanent structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the boundary fence apart of the pool or spa barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the boundary fence at a minimum of 1800 mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there more information on the boundary fence?

• Is the effective barrier height not less than 1200 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the barrier installed vertically and not more the 15 degrees from the vertical ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any climbable objects within the non-climbable zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of material is the pool barrier made of?

  Select Glass Aluminum pool fence Wooden Steel Sheet metal Wire Mesh Masonry Other

  • Glass
  • Aluminum pool fence
  • Wooden
  • Steel
  • Sheet metal
  • Wire
  • Mesh
  • Masonry
  • Other

• What is material?

Perforated material and mesh

• Is the barrier using perforated material or mesh?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the perforated material or mesh less than 13 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the effective barrier height not less than 1.2 m where perforated material or mesh is less than 13 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the perforated material or mesh have apertures greater than 13 mm but less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the perforated material or mesh, does have apertures greater than 13 mm but less than 100mm, is the effective barrier height shall be not less than 1800 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there perforated material with apertures greater than 100 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier using mesh include a strainer wire or rail at the top and the bottom of the fencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Surface projections and indentations

• Are there any projections or indentations on the outside surface of the barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the projections and indentations form a substantially horizontal surface with a depth greater than 10 mm? Figure 2.3 (A)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the projections and indentations spaced more 900mm apart?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Projections or indentations which form a substantially horizontal surface do not act as a hold for climbing if they comply with figures 2.3 (A) & (B) . Have the projections or indentations been checked against figure 2.3 in AS 1926.1

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Horizontal Climbable members

• Is the barrier of the pool or spa less than 1800mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the openings between vertical members greeter than 10 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier have horizontal climbable members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the horizontal members a minimum of 900 mm apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the barrier on a sloping site? Non-climbable zone shall be parallel to the top of the fence. Figure 2.2 (a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For fences with rails, is the top surface of the highest lower member shall be at least 1000 mm below the top of the fence? Figures 2.2 and 2.3 B

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Horizontal Non Climbable members

• Does the barrier have horizontal climbable members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the openings between vertical members greater than 10 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the barrier of the pool or spa less than 1800mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Horizontal non-climbable members shall comply with figure 2.4

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Horizontal Surfaces inside the Barrier

• Are there any horizontal surfaces inside the barrier that could be used as holds for climbing ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the barrier of the pool or spa less than 1800mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vertical members are spaced more than 10 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any horizontal surfaces inside the barrier more 300 mm from the barrier? Figure 2.5

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Vertical members

• The clear space between any adjacent vertical members (see Figure 2.2), such as palings, rods or wires, shall not exceed 100 mm at any point.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Ground Clearance

• The height of any opening between the bottom of the fencing and the finished ground level shall not exceed 100 mm

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Gates - Direction of Opening

• Does the pool or spa have a gate within the barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gate hung so it only swings away from the pool area?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Operation of gate

• Does gate shall have sufficient clearance to enable it to swing freely through its arc of operation?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the maximum gap under the gate shall not to exceed 100 mm at any point when in a closed position?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A
Self closing device

• Are all gates fitted with a device that will return the gate to the closed position and operate the latching device from any position, without the application of manual force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Functional test 1 - from any position

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Functional test 2 - from any position

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Functional test 3 - from any position

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Was video taken of all 3 functional tests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Latching -Device General

• Are all gates fitted with a latching device that will automatically operate on the closing of the gate and will prevent the gate from being re-opened without being manually released?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the latching device, be inadvertently able to be adjusted during operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The latching device cannot be locked in the open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The latching device cannot be adjusted without the use of tools?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• When in the closed position, can the latching mechanism to be released by the insertion of any implement between the 10 mm gap shown in Figure 2.6(a) particularly from below the mechanism?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Location of Latching Device

• Is the latch release at a minimum of 1500 mm from FGL and a minimum of 1400 mm from the highest lower horizontal member?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the latch release on the inside of the barrier?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• To release the latching device from the outside, do you have to reach over the fencing at a height of 1200mm above FGL or not less than 1000 mm above the highest lower horizontal member?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• If there is no hand hole, is the latch release at least 150 mm below the top of the gate?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• If there is a hand hole, then is the release to the latching device 150 mm away from the edge?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Shield of Latching Device

• Is there a shield used to protect the latch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mechanism or latch shielded with a gap no greater than 10 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective shield of 450 mm from the operating parts of the latch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective shield of 450 mm from the operating parts of the lacht at the top of the fence ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bottom of the hand hole at a minimum of 1200 mm from FGL or 1100 mm from the highest lower horizontal member?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the shielding extend to a horizontal line through the top of the hand hole?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sharp edges and are all edges rounded or chamfered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Retaining wall above the pool level

• Is the a retaining wall above the pool level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier have effective height of not less than 1800 mm including non-climbable zones? Figure 2.7(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier does slope away from the pool by more than 15 degrees to the vertical? Figure 2.7 (a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Retaining wall below the pool level

• Is there retaining wall below the pool

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier does slope towards the pool by more than 15 degrees to the vertical? Figure 2.7 (b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier have effective height of not less than 1800 mm including non-climbable zones? Figure 2.7(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier have effective height complying with clause 2.1 and surface complying with clause 2.3.3 ? Figure 2.7(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where a fence intersects a retaining wall, does the fence extend to the outer edge of the retaining wall and either overhang the retaining wall by 900 mm or return 900 mm along the retaining wall in either direction as shown as option A and option B in Figure 2.7(c))

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Permanent bodies of water

• Are there any permanent bodies of water such as canals, lakes, rivers with a depth of not less than 300 mm at the edge of pool area ?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Note - Above can be considered as an effective barrier

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Child-resistant openable portion of window

• Is there a window in the pool or spa area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window to the pool surround greater than 1800mm? (fig 2.8 - h1)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window to the floor greater than 900mm? (fig 2.8 - h2)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the openable portion of the window totally covered by bars of mesh?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Do the bars or mesh comply with the test for strength and rigidity of fence openings and the strength test for fence components? (Clauses 3.1 and 3.3 )

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Do the fasteners locking in the bars or mesh require a tool to remove?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the window openings a maximum of 100 mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window to the floor greater than 900mm but not greater than 1200mm, have a securely fitted flyscreen secured by fastners that can only be removed by the use of a tool?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• If the the window does not comply with items 2.7 (a) & (b), then the height (H2) that the distance from the floor to the sill of the lowest opening panel is greater than 1200mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Child-resistant doorset

• Is the a door leading on to the pool or spa area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all doors fitted with a latching device that will automatically operate on the closing of the gate and will prevent the gate from being re-opened without being manually released?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are all doors fitted with a self-closing device that will activate immediately after use and will return the door to the closed position and operate the latching device from any position with a stationary start without the application of a manual force ?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Functional test 1 - from any position

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Functional test 2 - from any position

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Functional test 3 - from any position

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Was video taken of the 3 functional tests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the release for the latch on the internal (building) side of the door at a minimum of 1500 mm ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any footholds wider than 10 mm on the door or its frame in the area from the release for the latching device down to 1000 mm above the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The closing and latching of the door shall comply with Clause 3.4? (3.4 Closing and latching of gates)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all horizontal members, vertical members, perforated materials or mesh, and finish shall comply with this standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door set shall comply with the performance requirements for a gate for strength and rigidity of openings and strength of gate (see Clauses 3.1 to 3.3)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any pet doors in the child-resistant door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Balcony

• Is there a balcony that projects into a pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the distance from the floor of the balcony to the pool surround is greater than 2400 mm? (see Figure 2.9)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the distance from the floor of the balcony to the pool surround is less than 2.4 m, and where windows and doors to the balcony do not comply with Clauses 2.13 and 2.14, the balcony shall include a balustrade which complies with the requirements for a fence in this Standard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Above ground pools

• Is the pool an above ground pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the walls of the above-ground pools at a minimum of 1200mm and do they comply with Clauses 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.4 and 2.3.5?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a barrier placed around the ladder at the access p[oint to an above ground pool?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are ladders and filters located away from the non-cl;imable zone so as not comprise the barrier?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Figures

• Figure 2.1

  Drawing

• Figure 2.2

  Drawing

• Figure 2.2 continued

  Drawing

• Figure 2.3a

  Drawing

• Figure 2.3b

  Drawing

• Figure 2.4

  Drawing

• Figure 2.5

  Drawing

• Figure 2.6

  Drawing

• Figure 2.7

  Drawing

• Figure 2.8

  Drawing

• Figure 2.9

  Drawing

Other issues

• Are there any other issues with the pool or spa barrier ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the issues?

Inspection Outcome

• The pool or spa barrier is

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• The barrier must be brought into compliance with the barrier standard

  Select Part 9A, Division 2 of the Building Regulations 2018 AS 1926.1 - 1986 AS 1926.1 - 1993 AS 1926.1 - 1993 Amend 1 AS 1926.1 - 2007 Amend 1 AS 1926.1 - 2012

  • Part 9A, Division 2 of the Building Regulations 2018
  • AS 1926.1 - 1986
  • AS 1926.1 - 1993
  • AS 1926.1 - 1993 Amend 1
  • AS 1926.1 - 2007 Amend 1
  • AS 1926.1 - 2012

• Re-inspection date and time- (Date will not be more than 60 days from original inspection date)

  Date