Swimming Pool Checklist (AS1926.1-1986) *current

• Address

• SP

• Authorised Officer

  Reuben Sinai

  Mark Davies

  other

• Name:

• Investigation Type

  Complaint

  Mandatory - tourist & visitor accommodation or 2 or more dwellings

  Request for compliance cert

  BC or DA

  Complaint - referred by Private Certifier

• Has the swimming pool got development consent

  Yes

  No

  further investigation required

  Yes - recorded on previous Inspection Audit

• Does the swimming pool comply with the SEPP (exempt development):<br>1. Not on or in a heritage item<br>2. Be for residential use only<br>3. Located in the rear yard and at least 1m from each boundary lot<br>4. NOT EXCEED 2000L IN CAPACITY<br>5. Not require structural work or impact on the structural stability of any building.<br><br><br>

  Yes

  No

  further investigation required

  Yes - recorded on previous Inspection Audit

• Create CRM for Unauthorised Works.
  Continue inspection of swimming pool barrier.
  
  ASSESS SWIMMING POOL UNDER AS1926-2012

• DA/BA Number

• Has the swimming pool been registered under Part 3A of the Act

  Yes

  No

  further investigation required

  Yes - recorded on previous Inspection Audit

• Registration Number

General

• Property Type

  Multi-Occupancy

  Private Single Dwelling

  Other

• Pool Type?

  Select Above ground Inground Portable or Inflatable Spa Indoor Pool Indoor/Outdoor

  • Above ground
  • Inground
  • Portable or Inflatable
  • Spa
  • Indoor Pool
  • Indoor/Outdoor

• Walls of above ground swimming pools are not classified as an effective barrier as outlined in the Building Code of Australia NSW variation

• Savings Clause (S23 Regs 2008)<br><br>Has the barrier been substantially altered or changed since 1 September 2008?

  No

  Yes

• BARRIER MUST BE ASSESSED UNDER STANDARD APPLICABLE WHEN ALTERATIONS OR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE BARRIER.
  
  1 September 2008 - 30 April 2013 (AS 1926-2007)
  1 May 2013 - (AS 1926-2012)
  

Exemptions

• Section 8 Exemption for pools constructed prior to August 1990 and existing pools on small properties.<br><br>If the pool was constructed or installed before 1 August 1990<br> or <br>The pool was constructed or installed before 1 July 2010 and is situated on a premises having an area less than 230 square metres.<br><br>The barrier is not required to seperate the pool from the residential buildings as long as the door complies with the Swimming Pool Reqs 1998. <br><br>Note: ceases to apply if a barrier is erected on the premises (between the swimming pool and residential building)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 9 Exemption for pools on large properties <br><br>If the pool was constructed or installed before 1 July 2010 and is situated on a premises having an area greater than 2 Hectares.<br><br>The swimming pool is not required to have a barrier as long as windows, walls and doors of the residential buildings comply with Regs 1998. <br><br>Note: ceases to apply if a barrier is erected on the premises.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 10 Exemption for pool on waterfront properties.<br><br>If the pool was constructed or installed before 1 July 2010 and is situated on a premises having frontage to a permanent large body of water?<br><br>The swimming pool is not required to have a barrier as long as windows, walls and doors of the residential buildings comply with Regs 1998. <br><br>Note: ceases to apply if a barrier is erected on the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Barrier

• (1) Child resistant barrier must be in good repair - (S15 SPA1992)<br>Has the barrier (including the gate & boundary fence) been maintained and is in a good state of repair? (eg. no holes, missing panels or broken rails)

  Yes

  No

• (2) Barrier height - (cl 2.3 AS1926-1986)<br>Is the Pool fence within the property (including the gate) a minimum 1200mm on the outside of the barrier from finished ground level (FGL).<br><br><br>

  Yes

  No

• (3) Barrier clear of projections - (cl 2.3 AS1926-1986)<br>Has the outside of the internal barrier got a 1200mm radius measured out and down from the top of the barrier providing a clear span to finished ground level or any projections or objects on the ground? <br>(Does not apply to dividing fences as per S5.3 of Swimming Pool Regulation2008)

  Yes

  No

• (4) Use of perforated materials or mesh -(cl 2.9 AS1926-1986)<br>Is the fence constructed of perforated materials or mesh (i.e. chain wire) with openings greater than 12mm?<br>

  No

  Yes

• Are the openings no greater than 50mm?

  Yes

  No

• Is the barrier at least 1800mm from FGL topped with an additional 450mm section angled 135 degrees outside? (cl. 2.3 AS1926-1986)

  Yes

  No

• (5) Horizontal Members - (cl. 2.6 AS1926-1986)<br>Does fencing have vertical members greater than 10mm or contain horizontal components on the outside of the barrier providing a substantial horizontal surface (rails, rods, wires, bracing) that could be used as hand or foot hold?

  No

  Yes

• Are there no horizontal surfaces within 300mm inside the barrier (cl. 2.6 AS1926-1986)

  Yes

  No

• Are horizontal members greater than 900mm apart (cl.2.6 (a) AS1926-1986)

  Yes

  No

• Outside Surface - (cl 2.5 AS1926-1986) <br>The outside surface of the barrier has no projections or indentations that can form a substantial horizontal surface greater than 10mm that is spaced less than 900mm apart

  Yes

  No

• (6) Is the top surface of the highest lower horizontal at least 1100mm below the top of the barrier. (cl.2.6 (b) AS1926-1986)

  Yes

  No

• (7) Ground clearance - (cl 2.4 AS1926-1986) <br>The gap between the bottom of the fence and gate is no more than 100mm measured to the finished ground level and the surface beneath the barrier is permanent and not easily removed or eroded.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

• (8) Vertical components - (cl 2.7 A.S.1926.1-1986)<br>The gaps between all vertical components do not exceed 100mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (9) Strength & rigidity of openings - (S3 AS1926-1986) Do the child resistant barrier panels and gate show evidence of passing requirements for the strength and rigidity of openings?

  Select Not Applicable not an open style fence Yes - vertical bars show no sign of flex that will effect the opening size. Yes - Panels are stamped with AS 1926-2012 Yes - Test device not used - certification produced No - test device used and failed at less than 150N No - Opinion of authorised officer is that the vertical members are too flexible

  • Not Applicable not an open style fence
  • Yes - vertical bars show no sign of flex that will effect the opening size.
  • Yes - Panels are stamped with AS 1926-2012
  • Yes - Test device not used - certification produced
  • No - test device used and failed at less than 150N
  • No - Opinion of authorised officer is that the vertical members are too flexible

Gate unit and latch fittings

• (10) Security of closure - (cl 2.8.1 AS1926-1986) <br>The gate cannot be pulled open or create opening greater then 100mm once latched?

  Yes

  No

• (11) Operation of gates - (cl 2.8.2 AS1926-1986) <br>The gate units only open outwards (away from the pool area)

  Yes

  No

• (12) Self Closing Device - (cl 2.8.3 AS1926-1986) <br>The gate unit is self-closing and self-latching from any position with a stationary start (including resting on the latching device)?

  Yes

  No

• (13) Location of latch - (cl 2.8.4, 2.8.5 AS1926-1986) <br>Is the latching device located a minimum 1500mm above ground level, measured to the start of the release point?

  Yes

  No

• (14) Is the latch shielded (No openings greater than 10mm) - (cl 2.8.6 AS1926-1986)<br>Latch is:<br>a) situated inside the pool area and<br>b) shielded by a radius a minimum 450 mm from the latch release and <br>c) located a minimum of 150mm from the top of the gate? <br><br>Note: Any hand hole must be 1200mm above FGL and free of sharp edges.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (15) Gate hinges - (cl 2.6 AS1926-1986) <br>Are all hinges which protrude out from the gate with a horizontal top surface (depth greater than 10mm) spaced a minimum 900mm apart and the top surface of the lower hinge is at least 1100mm below the top of the barrier.<br><br><br>NOTE: AS 1926-1986 does NOT provide that angled capping (minimum 60* degrees) prevents foothold potential.

  Yes

  No

Dwelling or associated building that form part of the pool barrier

• Does the dwelling or associated buildings form part of the pool barrier at any point?

  No

  Yes

• Do the walls of the residence contain no openings greater than 100mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a window open into the pool area?

  No

  Yes

• (16) Child-resistant window<br><br>Are of substantial construction and are fixed (keyed locking device, bolt, latch or chain) that it has no opening greater than 100mm (cl.4.1 Regs 1998)<br><br>Or<br><br>Windows must be totally covered by a child-safe grill (no gaps greater than 100mm) or by a "fixed" child-safe flyscreen. (cl.6.5 Regs 1998)<br><br>Note: If windows are required to meet ventilation requirement as per BCA they must be protected by child safe grills and mesh unless adequate alternative provisions are made to meet ventilation requirements.

  Yes

  No

• The height of the lowest opening panel be at least 1200mm from FFL (inside)

  Yes

  No

• (17) Area below window - (S6.4(b) SP Regs 1998)<br>The area 1100mm below the window sill contains no footholds wider than 10mm <br>

  Yes

  No

Doors

• Does a door from a residential building form part of the barrier.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SPA Exemption or indoor pool.<br>Pool is an indoor pool or is subject to Exemptions under Section 8, 9 or 10 of the Swimming Pools Act 1992.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A door from a residential building cannot form part of the barrier.
  A barrier is required to seperate the pool from residential buildings (S7 SPA1992)

• Child-Safe Doors (cl.4.1 Regs 1998)<br>a) Door is of substantial construction and in a good state of repair<br>b) Must be latched when not in use<br>c) Not contain any openings greater than 100mm within 1500mm of FFL.

  No

  Yes

• Latching Device (cl.6.2 Regs 1998)<br>Is the latching device for any door that forms part of the barrier, located a minimum 1500mm above the finished floor level and operable from both sides.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

• Footholds (cl 6.2 Regs1998)<br>There are no footholds wider than 10mm between the release mechanism and any point 100mm above FFL. <br><br>NOTE: A secondary latch is not considered as a foothold (cl.6.3 Regs 1998)

  Yes

  No

Non-Ancillary Structures

• (32) Are there structures within the swimming pool area that are not ancillary to the swimming pool? ie. tool shed, garage, BBQ, clothesline (Appendix B AS1926.1/2007).

  No

  Yes

Warning Sign

• (29) Warning Notices - (S17 SPA 1992)<br>Is there an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation (CPR) techniques (30 compressions :2 rescue breaths ) , in the immediate vicinity of the pool area and which can be easily read from a distance of 3 metres?

  Yes

  No

• (30) Contents of warning notices - (part3 SP regs 2008)<br>Does the Warning sign clearly display:<br><br>A. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN USING THIS SWIMMING POOL<br>B. POOL GATES MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES<br>C. KEEP ARTICLES, OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES AT LEAST 900MM CLEAR OF THE POOL FENCE AT ALL TIMES.

  Yes

  No

Inspection Details

• (31) General requirements for outdoor swimming pools - (S7 SPA 1992)<br>Does the child resistant barrier adequately separate the swimming pool from any residential building situated on the premises and from any place (whether private or public) adjoining the premises

  Yes

  No

• ARE YOU OF THE OPINION THAT THE SWIMMING POOL POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY?

  No

  Yes

• Was anyone present at the time of the inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Capacity

  Owner

  Tenant

  Other

• Names of attendees

• Further instructions given to attendees and other notes.

• Picture of site

  Media

• Inspection Result

  Satisfactory - Issue Compliance Certificate

  Not Satisfactory - Re-inspection required

• Reasons (*for swimming pool register)

  Select Non-Climbable Zones Fence Panels/Gaps Fence Height Gate Closure Gate Latch Boundary Fence Doors Windows Signage Non-Ancillary Structures Other

  • Non-Climbable Zones
  • Fence Panels/Gaps
  • Fence Height
  • Gate Closure
  • Gate Latch
  • Boundary Fence
  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Signage
  • Non-Ancillary Structures
  • Other

• Inspection Performed

  Date

• Council Inspection Officer

  Sign

• NOTE: This is not a "Compliance Certificate" issued under Section 22D of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 or part 4A of the Environmental planning and Assessment Act 1979