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AS 1926.1-2007

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An Available Superseded Standard is one, which has been made available for a period of time although it has been formally superseded by another Standard. Its availability is maintained where it is referenced in legislation/regulations or in other Standards and its use should be restricted to where so referenced. No responsibility is taken by Intertek Inform as to the ongoing technical validity of such a Standard, the responsibility resting with the referencing authority.

Swimming pool safety Safety barriers for swimming pools
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Published date

12-07-2007

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1 - AS 1926.1-2007 SWIMMING POOL SAFETY - SAFETY BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Arc of operation
6 - 1.3.2 Barrier
6 - 1.3.3 Child-resistant doorset
6 - 1.3.4 Fencing
6 - 1.3.5 Fencing height
7 - 1.3.6 Finished ground level
7 - 1.3.7 Gate
7 - 1.3.8 Inside of the fencing
7 - 1.3.9 Non-climbable zone (NCZ)
7 - 1.3.10 Outside of the fencing
7 - 1.3.11 Pool area
7 - 1.3.12 Swimming pool (referred to as ‘pool’ in this Standard)
7 - 1.3.13 Young child
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTS OF A BARRIER
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 MATERIALS AND FINISH
8 - 2.3 FENCING
8 - 2.3.1 General
8 - 2.3.2 Perforated material or mesh
11 - 2.3.3 Surface projections and indentations
12 - 2.3.4 Horizontal climbable members
12 - 2.3.5 Horizontal non-climbable members
13 - 2.3.6 Horizontal surfaces inside the fencing
13 - 2.3.7 Vertical members
13 - 2.4 GROUND CLEARANCE
14 - 2.5 GATES AND FITTINGS
14 - 2.5.1 Direction of opening
14 - 2.5.2 Operation of gate
14 - 2.5.3 Self-closing device
14 - 2.5.4 Latching device
17 - 2.6 RETAINING WALL OR OTHER SUCH BARRIER
17 - 2.6.1 Retaining wall above the pool level
17 - 2.6.2 Retaining wall below the pool level
18 - 2.6.3 Permanent bodies of water
19 - 2.7 CHILD-RESISTANT OPENABLE PORTION OF WINDOW
20 - 2.8 CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET
20 - 2.9 BALCONY
22 - 2.10 ABOVEGROUND POOLS
23 - SECTION 3 LOADING REQUIREMENTS
23 - 3.1 STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY OF OPENINGS
23 - 3.2 STRENGTH OF POSTS AND FOOTINGS
23 - 3.3 STRENGTH OF FENCING COMPONENTS
23 - 3.3.1 Rigid components
23 - 3.3.2 Flexible material and components
24 - 3.4 CLOSING AND LATCHING OF GATES
25 - APPENDIX A - TEST FOR STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY OF FENCING OPENINGS
25 - A1 SCOPE
25 - A2 PRINCIPLE
25 - A3 APPARATUS
25 - A4 PROCEDURE
26 - A5 REPORT
29 - APPENDIX B - STRENGTH TEST FOR POSTS AND FOOTINGS
29 - B1 SCOPE
29 - B2 PRINCIPLE
29 - B3 APPARATUS
29 - B4 PROCEDURE
29 - B5 REPORT
31 - APPENDIX C - STRENGTH TEST FOR RIGID FENCINGS COMPONENTS
31 - C1 SCOPE
31 - C2 PRINCIPLE
31 - C3 APPARATUS
31 - C4 PROCEDURE
32 - C5 REPORT
33 - APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF POOL FENCES
33 - D1 GENERAL
33 - D2 TYPICAL FENCES LESS THAN 1800 mm HIGH
35 - D3 TYPICAL FENCES 1800 mm AND HIGHER

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.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of fences, gates, retaining walls, windows, doorsets and balconies intended to form a barrier that will restrict the access of young children to swimming pools.NOTES:1 Public swimming pools have different human dynamics, such as access for people with disabilities, increased gate usage, crowd behaviour and supervision, and the duplication of the requirements of this Standard may not always be appropriate.2 Appendix D gives a broad guide to some of the key construction criteria that need to be met by some of the more common types of barriers, in order to comply with the requirements of this Standard.

Committee
CS-034
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8286 8
Pages
31
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
AvailableSuperseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS 1926-1976.Second edition 1979.Third edition 1986.Revised and redesignated AS 1926.1-1993.Second edition 2007. Originated as AS 1926-1976. Previous edition 1986. Revised and redesignated as AS 1926.1-1993. Second edition 2007.

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AS 2818-1993 Guide to swimming pool safety
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AS 1926.3-2003 Swimming pool safety - Water recirculation systems
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AS/NZS 1839:1994 Swimming pools - Premoulded fibre-reinforced plastics - Installation
AS 3533.1-2009 Amusement rides and devices Design and construction
AS 2820-1993 Gate units for private swimming pools
AS 4226-2008 Guidelines for safe housing design

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