Pool Barrier Non-compliance Inspection

• CRM Number

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by Regulatory Compliance Unit, Cairns Regional Council

• Investigating Officer

  Select Mark Stevens Ben Newman Brian Nesbit Chris Remedio Michelle Thorley Kelly Barnes

  • Mark Stevens
  • Ben Newman
  • Brian Nesbit
  • Chris Remedio
  • Michelle Thorley
  • Kelly Barnes

Location of Inspection

• Person on site / Business Name

• Real estate (if applicable)

• Property address
  Address

• Parcel Number

Approvals and Certificates

• Is pool shared or private?

  Select Private Pool Shared Pool

  • Private Pool
  • Shared Pool

• Do they have a building approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• attachment of building approval with report

• Is the pool registered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pool Safety Certificate - Date of issue

  Date

• Pool Safety Inspector

• Advise QBCC

• Non-Conformity Notice - Date of issue

  Date

Barrier

• Is there a pool/spa barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Materials

• Fence materials used?

  Select Block Glass Mesh Metal Other Timber

  • Block
  • Glass
  • Mesh
  • Metal
  • Other
  • Timber

• Is mesh barrier 2.4m in height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mesh barrier 1.8 high with 450mm cranked top between 90 degrees and 130 degrees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What materials are used?

• Is a temporary fence in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has temporary fence been in place for > 3 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a temporary pool fence required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Advise pool owner that a replacement fence is required.

Gates

• Click "Add Gate" to enter Non compliance

Gate

• Add media

  Media

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Gate is not self closing Gate does not open away from the pool enclosure Gate hinges are less than 900mm apart Non-compliance not found Other

  • Gate is not self closing
  • Gate does not open away from the pool enclosure
  • Gate hinges are less than 900mm apart
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• All gates must be self closing and self latching from every position from fully open in its arc of operation to at rest against the latching device

• All gates leading into the swimming pool area are to open outwards away from the swimming pool area

• Is a 60 degree safety cap fitted to bottom hinge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The distance between the hinges on the gate leading into the swimming pool area is less than the required minimum 900mm. Increase distance between the gate hinges or place a 60 degree hinge cap on the bottom hinge.

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Latch

• Click "Add latch" to enter Non compliance

Latch

• Position of gate latch

  Above gate

  Inside of gate

  Other

  No latch

• All gates leading to the swimming pool area must be secured with an operational latch

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Latch release mechanisms < 150mm from the top of the fence and are not covered with a 450mm radius shield? Gate does not latch Latch is faulty Latch height is compromised by claimable members Non-compliance not found Other

  • Latch release mechanisms < 150mm from the top of the fence and are not covered with a 450mm radius shield?
  • Gate does not latch
  • Latch is faulty
  • Latch height is compromised by claimable members
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Latches located on the inside of the gate must be at least 150mm from the top of the gate and covered with a 450mm radius shield

• All gates must be self closing and self latching from every position from fully open in its arc of operation to at rest against the latching device

• All gates must be self closing and self latching from every position from fully open in its arc of operation to at rest against the latching device

• Latches located on the inside of the gate must be at least 150mm from the top of the gate and covered with a 450mm radius shield

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

• Click "Add" to enter Non-compliance

Non-compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non-compliance

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Latch handle height <1500mm above the ground level and <1400mm above top of lower horizontal rail? Gate does not latch Latch is faulty Latch height is compromised by by climbable members Non-compliance not found Other

  • Latch handle height <1500mm above the ground level and <1400mm above top of lower horizontal rail?
  • Gate does not latch
  • Latch is faulty
  • Latch height is compromised by by climbable members
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Ensure the height of the gate latch handle is a minimum of 1500mm above the ground level and 1400mm above the top of the lower horizontal rail

• All gates must be self closing and self latching from every position from fully open in its arc of operation to at rest against the latching device

• All gates must be self closing and self latching from every position from fully open in its arc of operation to at rest against the latching device

• Ensure the height of the gate latch handle is a minimum of 1500mm above the ground level and 1400mm above the top of the lower horizontal rail

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Height and Gaps

• Click "Add" for Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Barrier height < 1200mm Gaps under barrier or gate > 100mm Non-compliance not found Other

  • Barrier height < 1200mm
  • Gaps under barrier or gate > 100mm
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• The swimming pool fence height must be a minimum 1200mm from the finished ground level. Panels of fencing are to be raised or the finished ground level on the outside of the fence lowered to increase the effective height of the swimming pool fence

• The panels of fencing are to be lowered or the finished ground level is to be raised with paving bricks or another solid material so that the gap is reduced to a maximum 100mm

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Horizontals and verticals

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Distance between rails < 900mm Horizontal members are not correctly spaced Gaps between vertical members are > 100mm (deflection included) Non-compliance not found Other

  • Distance between rails < 900mm
  • Horizontal members are not correctly spaced
  • Gaps between vertical members are > 100mm (deflection included)
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• The distance from the highest lower horizontal and lowest upper horizontal member is not a minimum of 900mm.

• The top surface of the highest of the lower group of horizontal members is to be at least 1000mm below the top of the fencing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• These panels of fencing do not comply. Non complying panels of fencing are to be strengthened or replaced so that the gap between verticals is less than 100mm.

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Intersecting fences

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Non climbable zones on intersecting fence are not shielded Non-compliance not found Top part of intersecting fence > 50mm Other

  • Non climbable zones on intersecting fence are not shielded
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Top part of intersecting fence > 50mm
  • Other

• Intersecting fence is to be shielded

• Wedge

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Non Climable Zones (NCZ)

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Climbable objects within the 900mm NCZ Climbable object within the additional clear area Internal clear area does not comply Upper NCZ does not comply Non-compliance not found Other

  • Climbable objects within the 900mm NCZ
  • Climbable object within the additional clear area
  • Internal clear area does not comply
  • Upper NCZ does not comply
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Ensure the Non Climbable Zone is clear of climbable objects a minimum of 900mm from the outside of the pool fencing

• Ensure the Additional Clear Area is clear of climbable objects

• Ensure the upper NCZ is clear of climbable objects

• Ensure the internal clear area is clear of climbable objects.

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Balconies

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliamce

  Select Horizontal members are not compliant Vertical gaps are not compliant NCZ are compromised Balustrade height < 1200mm Gaps under balustrade < 100mm Non-compliance not found Other

  • Horizontal members are not compliant
  • Vertical gaps are not compliant
  • NCZ are compromised
  • Balustrade height < 1200mm
  • Gaps under balustrade < 100mm
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Balustrade effective height must be increased to a minimum of 1200mm

• All horizontal members must be compliant

• All vertical panels must be compliant

• NC Z must be compliant

• Balustrade must be compliant

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Doors/Windows/Openings

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliance

  Select Child resistant doors are not fitted Door sets do not operate correctly Doors are not fixed shut or opening restricted to < 100mm Windows are not fixed shut or opening restricted to < 100mm Non-compliance not found Other

  • Child resistant doors are not fitted
  • Door sets do not operate correctly
  • Doors are not fixed shut or opening restricted to < 100mm
  • Windows are not fixed shut or opening restricted to < 100mm
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Child resistant doors must be fitted

• Door sets must operate correctly

• Doors must be fixed shut or opening restricted to < 100 mm

• Windows must be fixed shut or opening restricted to < 100 mm

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Barrier (Structural)

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliamce

  Select Barrier does not meet the load test Barrier has free sharp edges, sharp projections, entrapping spaces and similar hazards? Barrier is not in good repair Barrier is not made of durable material Non-compliance not found Other

  • Barrier does not meet the load test
  • Barrier has free sharp edges, sharp projections, entrapping spaces and similar hazards?
  • Barrier is not in good repair
  • Barrier is not made of durable material
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Barrier must be free of sharp edges, sharp projections, entrapping spaces and similar

• Barrier must be made of durable material

• Barrier must be in good repair

• Are repairs beyond scope of minor repairs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Advise pool to erect a temporary fence?

• The swimming pool fence must be replaced or strengthened so that it complies with the strength and rigidity requirements of AS 1926.1-2007

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Resuscitation signage

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliamce

  Select There is no resuscitation sign The resuscitation sign is not compliant The resuscitation sign is not legible The resuscitation sign is not displayed correctly Non-compliance not found Other

  • There is no resuscitation sign
  • The resuscitation sign is not compliant
  • The resuscitation sign is not legible
  • The resuscitation sign is not displayed correctly
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• A durable resuscitation instruction notice with an area not less than 300mm x 300mm must be securely fixed in a position which can be viewed from all parts of the pool area and as close as possible to the exit point from the pool

• A durable resuscitation instruction notice with an area not less than 300mm x 300mm must be securely fixed in a position which can be viewed from all parts of the pool area and as close as possible to the exit point from the pool

• A durable resuscitation instruction notice with an area not less than 300mm x 300mm must be securely fixed in a position which can be viewed from all parts of the pool area and as close as possible to the exit point from the pool

• A durable resuscitation instruction notice with an area not less than 300mm x 300mm must be securely fixed in a position which can be viewed from all parts of the pool area and as close as possible to the exit point from the pool

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Indoor/Rooftop Pools & Spas

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliamce

  Select Doors and gates do not open away from pool enclosure Doors and gates do not comply Non-compliance not found Other

  • Doors and gates do not open away from pool enclosure
  • Doors and gates do not comply
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• All doors and gates must open away from the pool enclosure

• All doors and gates must comply

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Waterways

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliamce

  Select Denial panels are not fitted Waterway is not free of climbable objects Non-compliance not found Other

  • Denial panels are not fitted
  • Waterway is not free of climbable objects
  • Non-compliance not found
  • Other

• Waterway must be free of climbable objects

• Denial panels must be fitted

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

Structure within pool enclosure

• Click "Add" to enter Non compliance

Non compliance

• Add media

  Media

• Non compliamce

  Select Non-compliance not found Structures within the pool are not compliant Other

  • Non-compliance not found
  • Structures within the pool are not compliant
  • Other

• Structures within the pool must be compliant

• Non-compliance not found

• Add media

  Media

• Add media

  Media

Outcome

• Spoken to owner / occupier?

• Insert comments about discussion

• Non-compliances to be rectified by

  Date

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• 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 - 2009 and the Queensland Development Code at all times.
  
  If you need a pool safety certificate you must engage a licensed pool safety inspector.