Provision of 900mm ‘Clear Zone’ where the pool fence intersects another fence.
Provision of a CPR sign within pool enclosure noting procedure for infants and young children.
Climbable objects near pool fence.
Climbable trees/plants near the fence.
Clear zone of 300mm inside the pool fence (positioned as a shadow of the outside non climbable zone of 900mm).
Direct access to the pool enclosure via open able windows.
Direct access to the pool enclosure via a door of a habitable dwelling is not allowed.
GATES
Gate to open outwards of pool enclosure.
Gate latch needs to be 1500mm min. from finished ground level.
Hinges need to be 900mm min apart, and non-climbable.
Highest low rail needs to be 1400mm min. from bottom of latch.
Gate needs to be self-closing from resting position on strike plate.
Gate needs to remain latched when child is standing on the bottom rail of gate.
Gap between bottom of gate and ground needs to be less than 100mm.
If the latching mechanism is situated behind the gate, is there a vertical minimum distance of 150mm and a gap between the gate and continuing fence less than 10mm.
FENCE/BARRIER
Provision of Non Climbable Zone of 900mm minimum between horizontal rails.
Maintenance of gap of less than 100mm between vertical uprights when squeezed by hand.
Height of fence 1200mm or higher./li>
Are the vertical uprights less than 100mm apart?
Gap between the bottom of fence and ground needs to be less than 100mm.
