Title Page
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Client's Name
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Conducted on
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Inspected by
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Location
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Local Council
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Supervising Inspector
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Standard which barrier will inspected to
- 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
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What is the barrier protecting?
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Is the pool or spa?
Pool & Spa Barrier Inspection Checklist for AS 1926.1 - 2012
General
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Is the barrier a permanent structure?
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What is the barrier made of?
- Glass
- Aluminium
- Wood
- Sheet metal
- Chain mesh
- Wire
- Other
- Masonry
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What is material?
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Is the height of a barrier within the property not less than 1200 mm on the outside of the barrier?
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Is the barrier installed vertically and not leaning more the 15 degrees from the vertical ?
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Is the fencing free of sharp edges, sharp projections, and similar hazards?
Non Climbable Zone (NCZ)
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Is the height and radius of the arcs of all NCZs (other than NCZ 4) not less than 900 mm
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Are there any foot holds or hand holds?
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Are there any objects or plants that will facilitate climbing?
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Are the NZCs clear for the entire length of the barrier?
Barriers less than 1800 mm in height
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NCZ 1 - is NCZ 1 clear of any climbable issues?
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NCZ 2 - is NCZ 2 clear of any climbable issues?
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NCZ 3 - is NCZ 3 clear of any climbable issues?
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NCZ 4 - is NCZ 4 clear of any climbable issues?
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A barrier component or an item or object on a barrier that would otherwise be climbable is non-climbable if its top surface is sloped at more than 60° to the horizontal plane (see Figure 2.6).
Barrier not less than 1800 mm in height
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Is the barriers not less than 1800 mm in height?
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Barriers not less than 1800 mm in height shall not require a NCZ and may be climbable on either or both sides.
Boundary Barriers
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Is the boundary fence apart of the pool barrier ?
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Is the boundary fence not less than 1800mm?
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Is there any climbable objects within the NCZ 5?
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Does the boundary fence intersect with non-compliant internal fence?
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Does the boundary fence intersect with compliant internal fence?
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Does the boundary fence intersect with an internal fence with a greater than 50 mm top rail within the non climbable zone?
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Does the boundary fence intersect with an internal fence at an angle between 45 and 135 degrees?
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Does the intersecting fence have a rail greater than 50 mm and is it 1800 mm in height for 900 mm?
Intersecting Barriers
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If the barrier that is less than 1800 mm intersect with a barrier with a height not less 1800 mm check NZ 1 and NZ 2
Features and objects near a barrier
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Are there any steps, retaining walls, objects or level changes that other wise would reduce the height of a barrier are not located within 500 mm ?
Perforated material or mesh
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Is the barrier made of perforated material or mesh?
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Are there any projections or indentations on the outside surface of the barrier?
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Do the barriers within the property using materials with apertures not greater than 13 mm have a height not less than 1200 mm and comply with the relevant provisions of Clauses 2.1 and 2.2 ?
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Do the barriers using material with apertures greater than 13 mm but not greater than 100 mm have a height of not less than 1800 mm.?
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Is there any material with apertures greater than 100 mm shall not be used?
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Will the barrier when a 25 kg weight is supported at any point along on the top of the barrier, not reduce the barrier height to less than 1200 mm?
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Will the barrier when a vertical lift force of 100 N is applied at any point along the bottom of the barrier, it shall not result in a gap between the bottom of the barrier and the surface beneath, of more than 100 mm?
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Does any perforated materials or mesh shall be durable and shall comply with the requirements of Clause 3.3.2?
Glass barriers
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Is the barrier made of glass?
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Does the glass used in barriers shall comply with the provisions of AS 1288.
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Does the glass gates using top and bottom pivot style hinges shall comply with dimensions of Figure 2.4.
Surface Projections and Indentations
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Are there any projections or indentations on the outside surface of the barrier?
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Do the projections and indentations or any combination of there of within NCZ 1 form a substantially horizontal surface with a depth greater than 10 mm? Figure 2.5
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Does the barrier have random projections and or indentations with horizontal surfaces of a <br>depth greater than 10 mm, all lower surfaces are 900mm from the top rail?
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Does the barrier have random projections and or indentations with horizontal surfaces of a <br>depth greater than 10 mm, all higher surfaces are 900 mm from finished ground?
Horizontal Components
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Is the barrier of the pool or spa less than 1800mm?
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Does the barrier incorporate a horizontal component within NCZs 1 and 2, with a top surface depth greater than 10 mm nor any component, that can be used as a handhold or foothold, unless such top surface is sloped at not less than 60° from the horizontal plane (see Figure 2.6)?
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Where a barrier is stepped at a ground level change or installed with steps on a gentle slope, does the integrity of all applicable NCZs maintained (see Figure 2.8 (b) and (c))?
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Do the rails or other components or items on the inside of barriers, not constitute holds for climbing where the opening between vertical components is not greater than 10 mm (see Figure 2.7).
Vertical Components
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The clear opening between any vertical components shall not exceed 100 mm at any point in a barrier (see Figures 2.7 and 2.8)
Ground Clearance
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Does the height of any opening between the bottom of the barrier and the finished ground level exceed 100 mm?
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Is the surface beneath the barrier permanent and not easily removed or eroded by a young child, animals or weather?
Gates - Operation of gates
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Does the pool or spa have a gate within the barrier?
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Is the gate hung so it only swings away from the pool area?
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Is the gate located so that the arc of operation is clear of any building or doorway?
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Does the gates have sufficient clearance to swing freely through the arc of operation?
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Does the opening under a closed gate not exceed 100 mm at any point?
Self Closing device
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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?
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Functional test 1 - from any position
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Functional test 2 - from any position
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Functional test 3 - from any position
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Was video taken of all 3 functional tests
Security of Closure
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Is the gate hung so that when a gate is closed and latched, and is lifted upwards or pulled downwards with a force of 250 N, movement of the gate does not— release or unhinge the gate
Latch - General
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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?
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Can the latching device, be inadvertently able to be adjusted during operation?
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The latching device cannot be locked in the open position?
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The latching device cannot be adjusted without the use of tools?
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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 2.9?
Location of Latch
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Is the latch release at a minimum of 1500 mm from Finished Ground Level Fig 2.9?
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Is the latch release on the outside of the barrier and less than 1500 mm to finished Ground Level?
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To release the latching device from the outside, do you have to reach over the fencing at a height of 1200 mm above FGL or not less than 1000 mm above the highest lower horizontal member?
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If there is no hand hole, is the latch release at least 150 mm below the top of the gate?
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If there is a hand hole, then is the release to the latching device 150 mm away from the edge?
Shielding of Latch
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Is the mechanism or latch shielded with a gap no greater than 10 mm?
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Is there an effective shield of 450 mm from the operating parts of the latch?
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Is there an effective shield of 450 mm from the operating parts of the latch at the top of the fence?
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Is the bottom of the hand hole at a minimum of 1200 mm from FGL ?
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Does the shielding extend to a horizontal line through the top of the hand hole?
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Are there any sharp edges and are all edges rounded or chamfered?
Gate Hinges
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Do the gate hinges protrude out from the barrier with a horizontal top surface depth greater than 10 mm and those that create an opening between the gate post and the gate stile of more than 10 mm in NCZs 1 and 2?
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Do the hinges with a top surface sloped at 60° to the horizontal or more may be located within NCZs 1 and 2
Retaining Wall above the Pool level
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Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier have effective height of not less than 1800 mm including non-climbable zones? Figure 2.10 (b)(i) and (c)(i). Clauses 2.1, 2.2.1,2.2.2,2.3.4 and 2.3.5(a)
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Does the retaining wall slope away from the pool by more than 15° ? (see Figure 2.10 (a)(i) and (b)(i))
Retaining Wall below the Pool Level
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Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier does slope towards the pool by more than 15 degrees to the vertical? (see Figure 2.10 (a)(i) and (b)(i))
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Does the the retaining wall or other such barrier have effective height of not less than 1800 mm ? Clauses 2.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.4 and 2.3.5(a) (see Figure 2.10 (b)(ii) and (c)(ii).
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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 (Option C) or return 900 mm along the retaining wall in either direction as shown as option A and option B in Figure 2.10 (d)
Permanent Bodies of Water
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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 ?
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Note - Above can be considered as an effective barrier
Child Resistant Openable Portion of Window
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Are there any windows that lead onto the pool or spa area?
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Is the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window to the pool surround greater than 1800mm?
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Is the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window to the pool surround less than 1800mm?
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Is the openable portion of the window totally covered by bars or mesh?
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Are the opening between bars and the horizontal dimension of openings in a metal screen greater than 100 mm?
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Do the fasteners locking in the bars or mesh require a tool to remove?
Child Resistant Door sets
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Are there are any doors leading onto the pool or spa area ?
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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?
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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 ?
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Functional test 1 - from any position
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Functional test 2 - from any position
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Functional test 3 - from any position
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Was video taken of the 3 functional tests
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Is the release for the latch is on the outside of the door at a minimum of 1500 mm ?
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Is the door fitted with a latch that complies with Clause 2.4.2 and which will automatically operate on the closing of the door and prevent the door from being re-opened without being manually released?
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NCZ 1 shall apply to the outside of a door and the top of NCZ 1 shall be 1200 mm or less above the floor. See Clause 2.2.2(a).
Balcony Balustrades
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Is there a balcony that projects into a pool area?
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If the balcony protrudes into an NCZ is the balcony be fitted with a balustrade that complies with Clauses 2.1, 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. See Figure 2.11. ?
Above Ground Pools
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Is the pool an above ground pool?
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Are the walls of the above-ground pools at a minimum of 1200 mm and do they comply with Clauses 2.1 to 2.3?
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Is there a barrier placed around the ladder at the access point to an above ground pool?
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Are ladders and filters located away from the non-climable zone so as not comprise the barrier?
Figures
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Figure 1
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Figure 1 cont
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Figure 2.2
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Figure 2.2 cont
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Figure 2.3
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Figure 2.4
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Figure 2.5
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Figure 2.6
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Figure 2.7
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Figure 2.8
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Figure 2.9
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Figure 2.10
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Figure 2.10 cont
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Fig 2.11
Outcome of inspection
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The pool or spa barrier is
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The barrier must be brought into compliance with the barrier standard
- 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
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Re-inspection date and time- (Date will not be more than 60 days from original inspection date)
