Both the building code and the residential swimming pool safety act discuss additional requirements for pool enclosures for which a dwelling or building forms part of the barrier.
Swimming pool gate latch height.
Ordinances requiring fencing of swimming pools.
The code further clarifies that gate latches must be 54 inches from the ground and that there may be no gaps larger than 5 inches within 18 inches of the latch.
1 the latch is installed on the pool yard side of the gate only and is at least three inches below the top of the gate.
And 2 the gate or enclosure has no opening greater than one half inch in any direction within 18 inches from the latch including the space between the gate and the gate post to which the gate latches.
The swimming pool barrier guidelines are presented with illustrated descriptions of pool barriers.
When the pool fence is more than 4 feet tall gate latches must be mounted no less than 4 feet above the ground.
A building wall can form part of the required barrier.
If the fence is no taller than the 4 foot minimum height gate latches must be installed within 6 inches from the top of the fence.
Self closing gate hinges locks and latches should be sprayed with lubricating oil or silicone.
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Inches 457 mm of the latch handle.
The gate is hinged and the latch is placed on the outside of the gate.
For the purposes of this section.
The access gate opens away from the swimming pool.
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Latch releases at the top of the extension tube.
Small inflatable pools under 300mm in height.
However where a wall of a.
The gate is self closing and self latching and the latch is placed no lower than 54 inches above the ground.
Swimming pool act 1992 and amendment act 2010 2012.
Fence means a close type vertical barrier not less than four feet in height above ground surface.
There will be a clear zone of at least 20 inches between the barrier and swimming pool.
Pool gates are the point of entry for pedestrians and therefore the main access of small children.
The warning label information may vary according to the pool s height.
