Pool Gate Building Codes & Rules

≥ 900^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.3.7}

r 900^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.2 (c)}

NCZ 5

NCZ 2

r 900^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.2 (b)}

45° - 135°^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.4 (a)}

≥ 1.5m^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.2}

≥ 1.2m^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.3.7}

≥ 150^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.2 (c)}

≥ r 450^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.3 (a)}

≤ 100^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.3.7}

NCZ 1

≤ 10^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.3.4}

900^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.4 (b)}

Latch to inside of pool area

FGL

Latches

• To be out of reach of children^{AS 1926.1:2012, 1.3.4}
• Unshielded if above 1.5m^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.2}
• Shielded with bottom of hand hole ≥ 1.2m^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.2 (b)} above FGL & latch ≥ 150^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.2 (c)} below top of gate

Boundary Fences as a Barrier

• ≥ 1.8m^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.3.1} (H) at pool side for ≥ 500mm^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.4} (W)

(see Ground Surface)

• If top of an intersecting pool barrier is ≥ 50mm thk (eg. a masonry fence) & within NCZ 5^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.4}
• ≥ 1.8m (H) Barrier
• ≥ 900mm extend from boundary

Gates, Hinges & Closers

• Swing away from the pool
• Self-closing from any position including resting on the latch
• Tamperproof & require tools for adjustment^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.1.2}
• Hinges projecting more than 10mm must have 60° top surface slope if in NCZ^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.3}
• No hold open devices
• Wind must not prevent closure^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.1.2}

Shielding

To have no gaps greater than 10mm^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.3.5 (a)}

Gate options if barrier above 1.2m^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.4.2.2 (b)} (H)

r 900^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.4 (a)}

NCZ 3

≥ 1.8m (H) Boundary Fence^{AS 1926.1:2012, 2.2.4 (b)}