Title Page

  • Doc Number

Customer Details

  • Site Conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Address
  • Owner's Name

  • Email

  • Pool Build Date

  • Applicable Standard

Inspector Information

  • Email - bpb.inspections@gmail.com

  • Contact - 0421 467 387

  • License Number -

  • ABN -

Safety Barrier - Pool Fence

  • Height 1200mm min - (From approach side AFGL) - 900 & 1100 above highest lower member)

  • Member spacing’s 100mm max - (Vertical and horizontal – includes all openings)

  • Ground Clearance 100mm max - (Gap beneath barrier to ground less than 100mm)

  • Stabilised Ground Surface - (Ground firm and stabilised, no loose sand, pebbles, chip bark etc.)

  • Stepped, staggered fencing panels - (900 & 1100 above highest lower member to top & 1200 high)

  • Strength & Rigidity - (Barrier can withstand reasonable lateral force of 30kg static load – loose posts etc.)

  • Outside Protection zone 1200mm quadrant - (No climbable objects within 1200mm radius)

  • Inside Protection zone 300mm - (No climbable objects within 300mm of inside of barrier)

  • Barrier panel sections - (Every panel section securely fixed and permanently fixed in position)

  • Finger & toe holds - ( No projections / indentations > 10mm on surface or within 1200 radius)

  • Perforated materials - (Apertures < 13mm max openings measured diagonally – largest dimension)

  • Material durability - (Fit for purpose – will not deteriorate or degrade with weathering)

  • Surface finish - (Free from sharp edges, projections, and similar hazards able to cause injury)

  • Glass Barrier - (Stamped on each panel complies with AS1288/ AS1170 / AS2208 Safety Grade A)

Pool Barrier Gates and Latches

  • Direction of Gate Swing - (must open outwards away from the pool)

  • Self closing - self latching - (From resting position on latch without use of force& 25kg weight)

  • Latch release outside Height - 1500mm min (must be 1400mm above lowest climbable member)

  • Latch release inside reach over Height 1200mm - (1100mm min above highest lower hor surface)

  • Sheilding / Tampering - (latch not able to be tampered with, 150 min below top of barrier <10mm gap)

  • Hinges springs not climbable - (hinges 900mm apart & 1100mm from bottom hinge to top barrier)

  • Gap under Gate - (Not to exceed 100mm)

  • Latching Device - (not able to be adjusted without the use of a tool, nor locked in open position)

  • Hanging of Gate - (not able to be removed, lifted upwards causing release of latch or unhinge gate)

  • Gate not propped / held open - ( No potential for gate to be propped or held open)

Boundary Fences - Yard Gates

  • Boundary Fence Height Minimum - 1500/1200/2400 (Select Applicable Height)

  • Climbable Barrier - (no climbable objects within 1200mm arc measured from top of barrier on neighbours side , if fence <2400 - ie rails, trees, BBQ etc)

  • Intersections Protected - (At internal corner fence junctions including wing fences and boundary fences – protect fence rails if less than 900mm apart for distance of 1200mm outwards from junction on approach side)

  • Pool Barrier Fence - Boundary Fence Intersection (Protect fence rails for 1200 outwards and 300mm inwards from pool barrier fence)

  • Strength & Rigidity - (fences are in sound condition with no loose, missing or damaged components)

  • Driveway - Yard Gates (double gates to be made inoperative or to be converted to single gate, Single gates to be made self closing with latch at 1500 AGL)

Doors - CAN Swing in any Direction

  • Latch release height min 1500mm high - (including1400mm min from highest climbable hor surface)

  • Self closing / self latching - (from resting position on latch without use of force)

  • Bi Fold doors - (doors to be made permanently shut with a single leaf converted to a swing door)

  • Sliding Doors - (To be fully self closing - self latching on closure)

Windows - CAN use lock, bolt or similar installed 1500mm above floor level - NO keyed locks allowed

  • Restricted from opening - 125mm 100mm (Select Applicable)

  • Flyscreens securely fitted - (Wire mesh to be used - must be permanently fixed in position without the use of spring pins)

Above Ground Pools

  • Clear space of 1200mm to be maintained - (Filtration units , trees etc to be kept clear)

Sign Off

  • Inspector's Signature

  • Date

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