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AS 1926.1-2007
[Available Superseded]Swimming pool safety, Part 1: Safety barriers for swimming pools
Establishes safety requirements for design construction and performance of barriers, windows and doorsets for swimming pools of the types normally installed for private use. It is also applicable for public use if consideration is taken of the differing dynamics of public swimming pools to private swimming pools.
Published: 12/07/2007
Pages: 31
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.1 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
2 Design and construction of elements of a barrier
2.1 General
2.2 Materials and finish
2.3 Fencing
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Perforated material or mesh
2.3.3 Surface projections and indentations
2.3.4 Horizontal climbable members
2.3.5 Horizontal non-climbable members
2.3.6 Horizontal surfaces inside the fencing
2.3.7 Vertical members
2.4 Ground clearance
2.5 Gates and fittings
2.5.1 Direction of opening
2.5.2 Operation of gate
2.5.3 Self-closing device
2.5.4 Latching device
2.5.4.1 General
2.5.4.2 Location of the latching device (see Figure 2.6)
2.5.4.3 Shielding of latching device (see Figure 2.6)
2.6 Retaining wall or other such barrier
2.6.1 Retaining wall above the pool level
2.6.2 Retaining wall below the pool level
2.6.3 Permanent bodies of water
2.7 Child-resistant openable portion of window
2.8 Child-resistant doorset
2.9 Balcony
2.10 Aboveground pools
3 Loading requirements
3.1 Strength and rigidity of openings
3.2 Strength of posts and footings
3.3 Strength of fencing components
3.3.1 Rigid components
3.3.2 Flexible material and components
3.4 CLOSING AND LATCHING OF GATES
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Principle
A3 Apparatus
A4 Procedure
A5 Report
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Principle
B3 Apparatus
B4 Procedure
B5 Report
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Apparatus
C4 Procedure
C5 Report
Appendix D
D1 General
D2 Typical fences less than 1800 mm high
D3 Typical fences 1800 mm and higher
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