Title Page
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CRM Number
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Conducted on
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Investigating Officer
- Anthony Dangerfield
- John Synnerdahl
- Richard Jones
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Location
Location of Inspection
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Contact person
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Property address
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Is pool shared or private?
- Private Pool
- Shared Pool
Approvals and Certificates
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Do they have a building approval?
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attachment of building approval with report
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Is the pool registered?
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Pool Safety Certificate - Date of issue
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Pool Safety Inspector
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Advise QBCC
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Non-Conformity Notice - Date of issue
Barrier
Barrier
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Is there a permanent pool/spa barrier?
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Is a temporary fence in place?
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Has temporary fence been in place for > 3 months?
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Is a temporary pool fence required ?
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Advise pool owner that a temporary fence is required.
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Materials
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Fence materials used?
- Block
- Glass
- Mesh
- Metal
- Other
- Timber
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Is mesh barrier 2.4m in height?
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Is mesh barrier 1.8 high with 450mm cranked top between 90 degrees and 130 degrees?
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What materials are used?
Barrier (Structural)
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Does the barrier meet load test?
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Is the structure's material durable?
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Is barrier free of sharp edges, sharp projections, entrapping spaces and similar hazards?
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Is the fence in good repair ?
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Are repairs beyond scope of minor repairs?
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Advise pool owner that a replacement fence is required.
Gates
Gates
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Click "Add Gate" for each gate inspected
Gate
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Is the gate self closing?
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Does the gate open away from pool enclosure?
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Are the hinges a minimum of 900mm apart?
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60 degree safety caps fitted to bottom hinge?
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Does the gate self latch?
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Type of latch:
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High latch
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Is the latch at least 1500mm above finished ground level?
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Is the latch at least 1400mm above the highest lower horizontal member?
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Shielded latch
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Is the latch at least 150mm below the top of the gate or any hand-hole opening?
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Is the latching device located so that it is necessary to reach over a 1200mm high gate or hand-hole, with the bottom of the hand-hole being also at least 1000mm above the highest lower horizontal member.
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Is there no gap greater than 10mm within a radius of 450mm of the latch?
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Additional photo's
Height, Gaps, Horizontals & Verticals, Intersecting fences
Height
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Height of barrier at least 1200mm high ? (Measured to the top of that part of the fence where the gap between verticals is < 100mm).
Gaps
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Are gaps under gate and barrier <100mm
Indentations and projections
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Are all indentations and projections within the barrier less than 10mm?
Horizontals and verticals
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Distance between rails & footholds > 900mm
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Horizontal members correctly spaced
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Gaps between vertical members are no greater than 100mm (deflection included)?
Sloping or stepped ground.
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Is there sloping or stepped ground?
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Does the fence height and NCZ comply?
Intersecting fences
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Are there any intersecting fences?
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Top part of intersecting fence not greater than 50mm
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Are NCZ on intersecting fence shielded?
Non Climable Zones
Non Climable Zones (NCZ)
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NCZ complies (external 900mm)?
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Additional clear area complies?
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Upper NCZ complies (900mm)?
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Internal clear areas comply (300mm)?
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NCZ complies 1800mm fences?
Boundary fence
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The NCZ is located on the:
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Inside of the barrier.
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Does the NCZ comply?
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Outside of the barrier.
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Does the NCZ comply?
Doors / Windows / Openings
Balconies
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Is there a balcony providing access to the pool?
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Is balcony < 1.8m from ground level?
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Is balustrade 1.2m height?
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Is balustrade non climbable?
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Is balustrade rigid and of durable material?
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Are horizontal members correctly spaced?
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Are gaps compliant?
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Is the NCZ protected? e.g. security grille
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Is the NCZ within 900mm of the balcony floor clear of all climbable objects?
Doors/Windows/Openings
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Does the external wall of the house form part of the pool barrier?
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Is there a compliant fence and gate around the outside of the door (with the gate not opening into the house)?
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Are the doors fixed shut or restricted to 100mm?
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Are windows restricted to 100mm openings or grilles used?
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No climbable objects within NCZ?
Other (signage, waterways, structures, indoor spas)
Resuscitation signage
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Is there compliant signage?
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Is the signage appropriately displayed?
Indoor/Rooftop Pools & Spas
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Is there a compliant barrier with compliant gates and or doors which comply with QDC?
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Does door or gate swing away from pool area?
Waterways
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Is waterway being used as part of pool barrier?
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Is the waterway min 1.8m width & min 300mm depth (permanent)?
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Are denial panels fitted / compliant?
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Is waterways clear of branches or other climbable objects?
Structure within pool enclosure
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Are all structures within the pool enclosure compliant? (storage building or open patio only)
Outcome
Outcome
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Spoken to owner / occupier?
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Insert comments about discussion
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Add signature
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Select date
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NOTE: This notice is NOT a Form 23 - Pool safety certificate. This report is a regulatory notice identifying pool barrier non-compliances identified at the time of inspection and must not be used in the place of a Form 23 - Pool safety certificate. This notice does not absolve you of your responsibility to ensure that the pool barrier complies with the Building Act 1975, Australian Standard AS1926.1 - 2007 and the Queensland Development Code MP 3.4 at all times. If you require a pool safety certificate you will need to engage a licensed pool safety inspector.