Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection Report

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Approximate year of swimming pool construction

• Pool Type

  Indoor

  Outdoor

• Previous non-compliance with the Swimming Pools Act 1992?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What standard is the swimming pool being assessed against?

  AS 1926.1-2012

  AS 1926.1-2007

  AS 1926.1-1986

• Layout of Swimming Pool Area

  Drawing

Constructed Swimming Pool Barriers

• Is there a permanent barrier separating the pool from the house and public areas, that will restrict the access of young children into the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At all points along the non-boundary barriers (including gate) , is the distance between the top of the fence and the finished ground level at least 1200 mm, when measured from the outside of the barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a boundary fence forms part of the pool barrier, is it at least 1800 mm high, when measured from inside the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the pool constructed prior to 2008, with no previous non-compliances against the Act?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement IF the distance between the top of the fence and the finished ground level are at least 1200 mm, when measured from the outside of the barrier

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Compliance with AS 1926.1-2012 met?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where an internal barrier, more than 50 mm wide, intersects a boundary barrier, does the first 900 mm of the internal barrier extend to a height of 1800 mm or more?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the pool constructed prior to 2013, with no previous non-compliances against the Act?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/5/2013 - Exempt from requirement

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Compliance with AS 1926.1-2012 met?

  Non Compliant

Gaps and Appetures

• Are the gaps between the bottom of the fence (and gate) and the finished ground level less than 100 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the clear openings between vertical fence components less than 100 mm, along the entire barrier (including gate)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the fencing is made of perforated material are the apertures less than 100 mm wide? If the apertures are between 13 mm and 100 mm, is the fence at least 1800 mm high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the pool constructed prior to 2008, with no previous non-compliances against the Act?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from Requirement IF the apertures are less than 50 mm wide AND the barrier is at least 1800 mm high topped with a 450 mm section angled 135 deg away from the pool, when the apertures exceed 12mm

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Compliance with AS 1926.1-2012 met?

  Non Compliant

Barrier Strength

• Is the fence in a good state of repair, and able to withstand 33kg of force without breaking, loosening or becoming deformed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Information

• Comments on Fence Structure

• Images

  Media

Building as a barrier

• Does a building form part of the swimming pool barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the swimming pool constructed?

  Before 1990

  After 1990

• * After 1990 - Yes, and there are no openings from this portion of the building that would permit access to the pool. A childproof barrier separates the pool from all accessible parts of the building in accordance with the Act and standards

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * Before 1990 - The building is designed to restrict entry from habitable portion of the premises and the pool area. There is a fence that separates the neighbourhood and the pool area.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

Indoor door latches

• Do doors form part of the barrier between internal areas of dwellings and the swimming pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What was the year of swimming pool construction?

  After 2008

  Before 2008

  Before 1990

• * After 1/9/2008 - are all doors between indoor areas and pool areas fitted with self-latching devices that are located at least 1500 mm above the ground for INDOOR POOLS ONLY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Doors entering INDOOR POOLS ONLY from indoor areas have a child-safe lock, chain, bolt or other device at least 1500 mm above the ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Before 1/8/1990 - POOLS EXEMPT FROM BARRIER REQUIREMENTS ONLY are all doors between indoor areas and outdoor pool areas fitted with self-latching devices that are located at least 1500 mm above the ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Indoor No Climb Zones

• Depending on the year of construction and the nature of the pool (see below) is the area inside the building, within 900 mm of the door that opens to a pool area, free from climbable structures, to a height of 1200 mm?

  After 2013

  Before 2013

  Before 1990

• * After 1/5/2013 - Complies with requirement for INDOOR POOLS ONLY.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * Before 1/5/2013 but after 1/8/1990 - INDOOR POOLS ONLY exempt from requirement IF the bottom 1000 mm of door structure is free of foot holds greater than 10 mm wide

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• *Before 1/8/1990 - Complies with requirement for POOLS EXEMPT FROM BARRIER REQUIREMENTS ONLY

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

Balconies

• If present, do balconies that protrude into no-climb zones have balustrades that comply with the requirements for internal barriers (see below)?

  After 2013

  Before 2013

  Before 1990

• *After 1/5/2013 - Complies with above requirement

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• *Before 1/5/2013 - Must comply with requirement; however, all balconies more than 1800 mm above finished ground are exempt from above requirement

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• *Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from above requirement

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

Additional Information

• Comments on Building Barrier

• Images

  Media

Gate closure and movement

• Is the gate kept securely closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the gate swing away from the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Whilst latched, is the gate unable to be pulled open under force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the gate swing freely, self- latch and close from a stationary start at any open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Latching device

• Is the latching device in good working condition and unable to be locked in the 'open' position, or adjusted without tools or intent, unless exempt (see below)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement IF in good working condition

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Where the latching device is outside the pool fence, is it at least 1500 mm above ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed between 2008 and 2013, with no previous non-compliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Before 1/5/2013 but after 1/9/2008 - Must comply with above requirement AND latching device must ALSO be 1400 mm above highest lower horizontal member

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * Before 1/9/2008 and after 1/5/2013- Swimming pool barrier must comply with above requirement

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Where the latching device is inside the pool fence, is it at least 1200 mm above ground level, at least 1000 mm above the highest lower horizontal member, unless exempt (see below)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement if latching device is located inside the gate, 1200mm above ground level, and at least 150mm below the top of the gate or 150mm away from a hand-hole opening?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gate Hinges

• Do gate hinges have a horizontal top surface depth that protrudes less than 10mm from the post with a slope of >60 degrees or more, unless exempt (see below)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *If gate hinges do not meet the above requirement, are they located outside of NCZ1 and NCZ2?

  Yes

  No

  No - see below

  N/A - see below

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

Additional Information

• Notes for Gates

• Images

  Media

• No Climb Zones AS 1926.1-2012

  

• Is NCZ1 clear? Within the outside vertical face of the fence all footholds, handholds, projections and indentations (including gate hinges) with a horizontal surface >10mm, must have a top surface more than 900 mm apart? Lower holds must be more than 900 mm from the top of the fence, and higher holds must be more than 900 mm above ground level.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is NCZ2 clear of handholds, footholds, objects or plants that facilitate climbing? Adjacent to NCZ3, NCZ2 is a 900 mm radius quadrant on the outside of the fence that extends DOWNWARD from the top holds in NCZ1.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement IF the area within a 1200 mm quadrant, extending DOWNWARD from of the lowest upper horizontal member, along the outside of the fence is free of climbable objects

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is NCZ3 clear of handholds, footholds, objects or plants that facilitate climbing? Adjacent to NZC2, NCZ3 is a 900 mm radius quadrant on the outside of the fence that extends from the top of the barrier or highest NCZ1 hold UPWARD.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement IF the area within a 1200 mm quadrant, extending DOWNWARD from of the lowest upper horizontal member, along the outside of the fence is free of climbable objects

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is NCZ4 clear of handholds, footholds, objects or plants that facilitate climbing? NCZ4 is the space within 300 mm of the inside of the fence, between the lowest hold (or ground), and the highest hold (or top of barrier) in NCZ1.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement IF all horizontal surfaces that are permanently located inside the fence, are more than 300 mm away from the fence?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is NCZ5 clear of handholds, footholds, objects or plants that facilitate climbing? NC5 is the 900 mm radius quadrant that extends down from the top of a boundary barrier.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2008?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/9/2008 - Exempt from requirement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * After 1/9/2008 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with AS 1926.1-2012 requirement above

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

• In addition to NCZs, are steps, retaining walls, objects or level changes that would otherwise reduce the height of a barrier, located more than 500 mm from the barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the swimming pool constructed prior to 2013?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Before 1/5/2013 - Exempt from requirement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * After 1/9/2013 - Swimming pool barrier must comply with Swimming Pools Act 1992 requirement above

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Not Applicable

Additional Information

• Notes on No Climb Zones

• Images

  Media

• are the signs “YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN USING THIS SWIMMING POOL”, “POOL GATES MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES”, “KEEP ARTICLES, OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES AT LEAST 900 MILLIMETRES CLEAR OF THE POOL FENCE AT ALL TIMES” clearly visible within the swimming pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CPR poster clearly visible within the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes on Signage

• Images

  Media

Inspection Result

• Swimming pool barrier compliant with Swimming Pools Act 1992 and its associated Regulations and Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Advisory Note

• The owner is advised that they are required to safeguard the swimming pool in accordance with the requirements of the Swimming Pool Act 1992 and associated Regulations

• The swimming pool barrier shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and the referenced Australian Standard 1926

• Any defects noted above are potentially life threatening and require your immediate attention

Signatures

• Environmental Health Officer

  Sign

• Owner/Agent present at insection

  Off

  On

• Owner/Agent

  Sign

Contact Details

• Auburn City Council
  1 Susan Street
  AUBURN NSW 2144
  
  PO Box 118, AUBURN NSW 2144
  
  Phone: (02)9735 1222
  Fax: (02) 9634 1120
  Email: auburn.council@auburn.nsw.gov.au
  Web: www.auburn.nsw.gov.au