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  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Pool fence around swimming pool

  • Is the pool fence a minimum 1.2m in height around the entire swimming pool?

  • Is the bottom of the pool fence no greater than 100mm off the ground?

  • Are gaps/spaces in the pool fence no greater than 100mm?

  • Does the pool fence include a continuous Non-Climbable Zone (NCZ) of 900mm (see diagram)?

  • Is there a clear 900mm area on the outside of the pool fence free of all footholds?

  • Is there a clear 300mm area on the inside of the pool fence free of all footholds?

  • Is the boundary fence surrounding the pool area a minimum 1.8m in height measured inside the pool area and contain a NCZ?

  • Gates

  • Does the gate swing outwards away from the pool area?

  • Does the gate self-close at any position from resting on the latch mechanism to fully open?

  • Is the release to the latching device a minimum 1500mm above finished ground level? (or located and shielded in accordance with diagram below)?

  • Openable portion of windows leading into pool areas

  • Is any window with a sill height of less than 900mm when measured inside the building totally covered by bars or mesh screen (or prevented from opening more than 100mm)?

  • Is any window with a sill height between 900mm and 1200mm when measured inside the building totally covered by bars, mesh screen or fitted with a securely fixed flyscreen.

  • Are all other windows provided with a minimum sill height of 1200mm?

  • NB: No doors are to lead into outdoor pool areas unless a Section 22 Exemption has been approved.

  • Balconies

  • Is any balcony within or near the pool enclosure protected in accordance with Section 2.9 (see diagram)?

  • Loading requirements Section 3 of AS1926.1 2007

  • Have you checked that the strength of the fence, gate and posts are adequate to restrict young children?

  • Resuscitation Sign

  • Is a current resuscitation chart located within 3.0m of an area in which resuscitation can occur?

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