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While undertaking this pool barrier compliance inspection, there was a corner of the pool fence where it intersected with the house that presented a number of interconnected non-compliant issues for this homeowner. The compliance issues identified were: The brick window...

The Standard for pool fencing height under AS1926.1—1993 states that “effective fencing height shall be not less than 1.2m and be considered to be effective if a quadrant of radius 1.2m provides a clear span of 1.2m to finished ground...

The Standard for pool gates state that “Gates shall be fitted with a self-closing device that will close the gate from any position, with a stationary start, without the application of a manual force and operate the latch”. When undertaking...

Pool Barrier Inspection Services don’t just inspect pool fences for compliance certificates. Our VBA-registered inspector can provide you with professional swimming pool compliance advice – whether you are considering installing a pool or spa, in the process of building one,...

Depending on the Standard, there shall be no handholds or footholds, objects or plants that will facilitate climbing within a non-climbable zone (arc of 900mm or 1200mm measured from the top of the pool barrier). An item or object that...

Where horizontal surfaces that could be used as holds for climbing are permanently located near the inside of the pool fencing, the relevant Standard requires that “where the spacing between vertical members is greater than 10mm, the surfaces shall be...

This note is to remind you of your obligations as a pool/spa owner under the Building Regulations 2018. For pools/spas built from 1 July 1994 to 30 April 2010 If you haven’t already, your pool/spa must be registered with your...

Where a boundary fence forms part of the barrier to the pool, Australian Standard AS1926.1-2012 requires there to be no climbable surfaces on the inside surface within a “900mm radius down from the top of the inside of the barrier”....

The applicable Standard for this swimming pool barrier (AS1926.1-2012) requires the boundary fence between two properties to be at least 1,800mm in height for it to be an effective pool barrier. Furthermore, it must not have any horizontal climbable surfaces...