Pools Flashcards
What is the minimum depth of a swimming pool?
300mm
What is defined as a non climbable zone?
A zone on a barrier and in the space adjacent to a barrier, running the full length of a barrier including a gate
that is intended to restrict climbing of the barrier by young children
Under AS1926, what is defined as a young child?
Under 5 years
What is the building class for a swimming pool?
10b
How many NCZ’s are there?
5
What is NCZ1?
900mm vertical pane on outside face of a barrier
What is NCZ2?
A quadrant on the outside of a barrier created by a 900mm radius down from the top of NCZ1
What is NCZ3?
A quadrant on the outside of the barrier created by a 900mm radius up from the top of the barrier.
When the top of NCZ 1 is below the top of a barrier then NCZ 3 shall extend vertically down to the top of NCZ 1
What is NCZ4?
Is required on all barriers with vertical openings 10-100mm in width and is a 900mm hifg by 300mm deep rectangular
space on the inside of the barrier and shall align with NCZ 1
What does NCZ5 relate to?
Boundary fences act as a pool barrier with a height not less than 1800mm on the inside and NCZ 5 formed as a quadrant of 900mm
radius down from the top of the inside of the barrier
If a boundary fence is used as a pool fence, what is the minimum degree that fence posts need to be chamfered?
60 Degrees
How far away from a pool fence can a step be?
500mm
What is the minimum height of a pool fence?
1200mm
What is the maximum opening in a pool barrier?
100mm
Which direction must a pool fence swing?
Outward
Does a pool gate need to be self-closing?
Yes
What 3 requirements are needed to be met, if latch is less than 1500mm?
Not be on outside of barrier
Min 1200mm above finished ground level
150mm below top of barrier if a handle hole is not provided or 150mm below the edge of any hand hole if provided
What is the minimum height of a pool fence latch?
1500mm
How long is the durability life of a pool gate?
10,000 operations
What are the requirements of pool barrier inspections?
Latch Height
Self Closing
Glass meets Aus safety standards
Spiggot fixing requirements
C channel on top of glass
What is the maximum variation for datum height for a pool or spa?
40mm
What is Form 22 in the Building Regulations 2018?
Application to Register a swimming pool or spa
