Pool Safety Compliance Checklist

Information

CPR signage

Does the sign contain the following words: "YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN USING THIS SWIMMING POOL", and "POOL GATES MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES", and "KEEP ARTICLES, OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES AT LEAST 900MM CLEAT OF THE POOL FENCE AT ALL TIMES"
How to perform CPR on an infant, child and adult
Illustrated by drawings with key words in bold print
A Statement that formal instruction on CPR is essential
Is there a simple flow sequence for CPR
Name of organisation that published the sign
is the sign legible from 3 metres
Is the sign clearly legible

WINDOWS opening into pool area... If sill is <1800 from ground, window must be either: covered by bars or metal screen. Openings in bars or screen must not be >100mm and must require the use of a tool to remove OR Fixed so it cannot be opened any more than 100mm without the use of a tool
Is the barrier a permanent structure?
Does the barrier separate the pool from any residential building or place adjoining the premises? Note: Residential building is defined as: residential building means a building (such as a dwelling-house, residential flat building or boarding-house) that is solely or principally used for residential purposes, and includes any structure (such as a garage or shed) that is ancillary to any such building, but does not include: (a) a building that merely forms part of a complex of buildings (such as a school or recreational centre) that is principally used for non-residential purposes, or (b) a moveable dwelling, or (b1) tourist and visitor accommodation, or (c) a shed that is ancillary to a swimming pool and the primary purpose of which is to store equipment that is used in connection with the swimming pool (but not a shed of a kind prescribed by the regulations), or (d) a building or structure of a kind prescribed by the regulations.
Is the barrier in a good state of repair as an effective and safe child-resistant barrier

NCZ1: measured vertically on outside face of barrier No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing No projections or indentations with horizontal surface >10mm
NCZ2: quadrant measured the outside of the barrier created by 900mm radius down from the top of NCZ1. No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing NOTE: NCZ2 is always immediately adjacent to NCZ1 on all barriers
NCZ3: quadrant on the outside of barrier created by a 900mm radius UP from the top of the barrier No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing Note: If the top of NCZ1 is below the top of the barrier, NCZ3 extends vertically down to the top of NCZ1.
NCZ4: 900mm high by 300mm deep rectangular space on the inside of the barrier, aligning with NCZ1. No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing Note: Only applies where barrier has vertical openings 10mm - 100mm in width.
No features or objects that would reduce the height of the barrier to be located within 500mm of the barrier.

No less than 1800mm, measured from inside the pool area
NCZ5: quadrant of 900mm measured down from the top of the inside of the boundary pool barrier No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing
Where internal pool barrier intersects into NCZ5, the top of internal barrier must: be less than 50mm and inter sect at angle between 45 and 13 degrees. OR continue at >1800mm for at least 900mm

Conduct strength and rigidity checks to vertical uprights - 150N with non-dominant hand - expand to <105mm
Conduct strength and rigidity checks to posts and footings - apply 330N of force - no breakage or loosening
Conduct strength and rigidity to rails/horizontals - apply 250N plus 330N of force - no deformation or breakage

Is the gate kept securely closed?
Does gate swing away from pool area?
Does gate swing freely through its entire arc of operation - cannot be wedged open
Full arc of operation clear of any building or doorway
Confirm overall height >1200mm
Maximum 100mm under closed gate
Vertical spaces no more than 100mm
All NCZs clear
Test self-closing & latching mechanism: 1. Resting on latching mechanism (slightly open) 2. From approximately half-open 3. From fully open position 4. Apply 25kg weight to gate whilst open for 30 seconds. Remove weight and let gate close under own propulsion.
Movement of the gate does not: 1. Release the latch 2. unhinge the gate 3. increase gap under gate to >100mm
Latch shall not be able to: 1. be inadvertently adjusted during operation 2. Locked in the 'open' position 3. adjusted without use of tools