Spa Pool Inspection Outdoor AS1926-2012.1 or Indoor AS1926.2 (2007) - duplicate

• Council Reference No.

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Are any dogs at the premises contained and under effective control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prepared by

• Others present:

Spa Pools (under 2000L in capacity and containing seating only - swimming area NOT permitted)

• Exemption for spa pools
  A spa pool is not required to be surrounded by a child-resistant barrier so long as access to the water contained in the spa pool is restricted, in accordance with the standards prescribed by the regulations, at all times when the spa pool is not in actual use. *** Swim Spas require both consent and a child-resistant barrier fence.

Spa exemption (lockable lid)

• Is the spa pool covered by a child-safe structure such as a lid or grill that: (A) is of substantial construction, and (B) has no openings greater than 100mm, and (C) is fastened to the spa pool by a lockable device that is itself of a substantial construction

  Yes

  No

• Are all latches a permanent structure and remain engaged when lid is lifted?

  Yes

  No

• Is the gap between bottom of spa cover and top of spa body no greater than 100mm when lid is lifted?

  Yes

  No

• Is the spa located indoors?

  Yes

  No

Doors

• Is the door latch release located at least 1500mm above finished ground level?

  Yes

  No

• There are no footholds wider than 10mm on the door, or its frame, between the floor and 1000mm above the floor?

  Yes

  No

• There are no pet doors or openings to the spa area greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

Windows

• Are there any windows giving access to the spa pool area ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the windows comply with one of the following? <br> a) be totally covered by bars or metal screen that is fixed to the building that can only be removed with the use of a tool, e.g a screwdriver or spanner, or the like, OR <br> b) restricted to an opening no greater than 100mm using fasteners that can only be removed by the use of a tool (key locks are not compliant)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier separate the pool from any residential building or place adjoining the premises?

  Yes

  No

• WINDOWS opening into pool area restricted?<br><br>If sill is <1800 from ground, window must be either:<br>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<br>OR<br>Fixed so it cannot be opened any more than 100mm without the use of a tool

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the barrier a permanent structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the height of barrier from top of fence to finished ground at least 1200mm (for non-boundary fence)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the width of all vertical gaps <100mm (including gate)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gap between bottom of barrier and finished ground level no greater than 100mm (including gate) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Internal Pool Barrier Fencing (less than 1800mm in height) - NCZs

• 3D NCZ DIAGRAM

  

• NCZ1 clear? <br>NCZ1 is measured vertically on outside face of barrier.<br>No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing in NCZ.<br>No projections or indentations with horizontal surface >10mm.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NCZ2 clear? <br>NCZ2 is a quadrant measured on the outside of the barrier created by 900mm radius down from the top of NCZ1.<br>No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing in NCZ.<br><br>Note: NCZ2 is always immediately adjacent to NCZ1 on all barriers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NCZ3 clear? <br>NCZ3 is a quadrant on the outside of barrier created by a 900mm radius UP from the top of the barrier<br>No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing<br><br>Note: If the top of NCZ1 is below the top of the barrier, NCZ3 extends vertically down to the top of NCZ1.<br>Note: NCZ3 does not apply to any item or component on, or that is part of, the barrier. NCZ3 is applicable only to the space created by the quadrant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NCZ4 clear? <br>NCZ4 is a 900mm high by 300mm deep rectangular space on the inside of the barrier, aligning with NCZ1.<br>No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing in the NCZ.<br><br>Note: Only applies where barrier has vertical openings 10mm - 100mm in width.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Boundary Barrier

• Does any boundary fence form part of the spa barrier?

  Yes

  N/A

• No less than 1800mm in height, measured from inside the pool area?

  Yes

  No

• Features Diagram

  

• No features or objects such as retaining walls, raised garden beds or any other item, to be located within 500mm of the INSIDE of boundary barrier that would reduce the height of the barrier to be less than 1800mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NCZ5 diagram

  

• NCZ5 clear? NCZ5 is a quadrant of 900mm radius, measured down from the top of the INSIDE of the boundary pool barrier.<br>No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing in NCZ.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where internal pool barrier intersects into NCZ5, the top of internal barrier must: <br> - be less than 50mm and intersect at angle between 45 and 130 degrees,<br><br>OR<br><br>- continue at >1800mm for at least 900mm.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gates

• Is the gate kept securely closed?

  Yes

  No

• Does gate swing away from the spa area?

  Yes

  No

• Does gate swing freely through its entire arc of operation? (i.e. cannot be wedged open)

  Yes

  No

• Full arc of operation clear of any building or doorway?

  Yes

  No

• NCZs clear for the gate (hinges)?

  Yes

  No

• Self-closing device closes the gate from any position, with a stationary start and without the application of a manual force and operates the latch.

• Does gate self-close from a stationary start in any position, including while resting on latch?

  Yes

  No

• Does gate self-close from gate resting on latch position?

  Yes

  No

• Does gate self-close from partially open positions?

  Yes

  No

• Does gate self-close from fully open?

  Yes

  No

• Lift gate upwards and pull downwards with a force of 250N. <br>The above movement of the gate must not:<br>1. Release the latch<br>2. unhinge the gate<br>3. increase gap under gate to >100mm

  Passed

  Failed

• Latch shall not be able to: 1. Be inadvertently adjusted during operation<br>2. Locked in the 'open' position<br>3. Adjusted without use of tools

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• Is the release point for latch located either: a) no less than 1500mm from finished ground level, <br> <br>OR <br> <br>b) on inside of the barrier at least 150mm below the top of the fence or access point that is 1200mm above ground level AND surrounded by a 450mm shield so it can only be accessed by reaching over the fence or through a latch access point with no gaps more than 10mm present.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CPR Signage

• Is there a warning notice (CPR Chart) erected?

  Yes

  No

• Does the sign contain the required information and diagrams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sign in a prominent position in the immediate vicinity of the spa?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sign clearly legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• I have taken photographs of any non-compliance in the relevant sections

• Take photographs showing the entire barrier here

  Media

• Additional comments

• Is the safety of a person at risk?

  Safe

  At Risk

• If Council considers that the safety of a person is at risk if the requirements of a direction were not carried out as soon as possible, it may serve the direction without notice. See section 23(6) of the Act.

• What is the nature of the risk?

Recommendations

• Draft Direction

• Direction

• Emergency Order

• Show Cause

• Compliance Certificate

• Section 22 Exemption to be granted?