Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection AS1926.1 - 2012

Information

Barrier - General

Does the barrier separate the pool from any residential building or place adjoining the premises?
Note: Residential building is defined by the Act:

"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."
WINDOWS opening into pool area restricted? 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?
No features or objects that would reduce the height of the barrier to be located within 500mm of the barrier.
Features diagram

Is finished ground level a permanent stable surface?
Is the height of fence from top of fence to finished ground >1200mm (for non-boundary fence)?
Is the width of all vertical gaps <100mm (including gate)?
Is the gap between bottom of barrier and finished ground level no greater then 100mm (including gate)?

3D NCZ DIAGRAM
NCZ1 clear? NCZ1 is measured vertically on outside face of barrier. No handholds or footholds, or objects or plants that will facilitate climbing in NCZ. No projections or indentations with horizontal surface >10mm.
NCZ2 clear? NCZ2 is a 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 in NCZ. Note: NCZ2 is always immediately adjacent to NCZ1 on all barriers
NCZ3 clear? NCZ3 is a 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. 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.
NCZ4 clear? NCZ4 is a 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 in the NCZ. Note: Only applies where barrier has vertical openings 10mm - 100mm in width.

NCZ5 diagram
No less than 1800mm, measured from inside the pool area?
NCZ5 clear? NCZ5 is a quadrant of 900mm radius, 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 in NCZ.
Where internal pool barrier intersects into NCZ5, the top of internal barrier must: - be less than 50mm and intersect at angle between 45 and 13 degrees, OR - continue at >1800mm for at least 900mm.

Is the gate kept securely closed?
Does gate swing away from pool area?
Does gate swing freely through its entire arc of operation? (i.e. cannot be wedged open)
Full arc of operation clear of any building or doorway?
Confirm overall height >1200mm (on outside of pool area)?
NCZs clear for the gate?
Maximum 100mm under closed gate?
Vertical spaces no more than 100mm?
Self-closing device closes the gate from any position, with a stationary start, without the application of a manual force and operates the latch? latch 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.
From fully open position?
From any position after a 25kg weight has been placed on the top rail or component, 100mm from the outer edge of the locking stile of the gate for 30 seconds and then removed?
From partially open positions
Lift gate upwards and pull downwards with a force of 250N. The above movement of the gate must 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
Release point for latch? Either: - No less than 1500mm from finished ground level, OR - On inside and protected by 450mm shield, so no gaps >10mm present.
From gate resting on latch position?

Is there a warning notice (CPR Chart) erected?
Is the sign in a prominent position in the immediate vicinity of the swimming pool?
Is the sign clearly legible?