POOL GATES
Opens outwards away from the pool	☐	☐	☐	☐
Gate latches from any position	☐	☐	☐	☐
Stays latched when pulled	☐	☐	☐	☐
Latch a minimum of 1500mm above finished ground level or shielded	☐	☐	☐	☐
Gap between the gate and fence less than 10mm if latch is shielded	☐	☐	☐	☐
Bottom of gate is less than 100mm above ground level	☐	☐	☐	☐
Gate is at least 1200mm high	☐	☐	☐	☐
Hinges exceeding 10mm in diameter and less than 900mm apart have non-climbable cap fitted	☐	☐	☐	☐
There are no items to prop the gate open	☐	☐	☐	☐

POOL BARRIER - FENCES
Fence is at least 1200mm high	☐
Bottom of fence is less than 100mm above the finished ground level	☐
Garden beds do not impinge into the non-climbable zone	☐
Gaps in vertical bars are less than 100mm	☐
Horizontal members more than 900mm apart; or Gap between palings less than 10mm and horizontal members on the inside of the fence	☐
Screws, nails and fixings secure	☐
1800mm high or Non-Climbable Zone is on the outside of the fence	☐
At least 900mm between horizontal members	☐
All fence panels are in place	☐

NON-CLIMBABLE ZONE
Fences less than 1800mm high-arc of 900mm clear from the top of the fence	☐
1200mm in the bottom quadrant–(rising ground, retaining walls)	☐
Protrusions and indentations less than 10mm	☐
No climbable trees lower than 900mm and no overhanging climbable objects within the upper quadrant SEE FIGURE 9 below	☐
No pot plants, retraining walls etc within the non-climbable zone SEE FIGURE 4 below	☐
No plastic or light weight furniture outside the pool area	☐
No furniture inside the area within 300mm clear area	☐

STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY
Squeeze test– using your non-dominant hand and squeezing the vertical bars of the fence and gate you cannot create a gap of more than 100mm between the bars	☐
Push over test– pushing on the fence does not cause it to fall over or permanently deform	☐
Rust, timber rot, lose or missing fixings	☐

WINDOWS
Do not open more than 100mm or have security barriers fitted	☐

DOORS
No doors which give access from a building to the pool area	☐
There is a compliant fence between all buildings and the pool	☐

RESUSCITATION SIGN
300mm x 300mm minimum size	☐
Durable and weather proof	☐
Visible from within the whole pool area	☐
Mentions 2 breaths / 30 compressions	☐
DRABCD / not check for pulse	☐
Mentions dial 000, call an ambulance	☐

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Checklist For Pool Safety

This inspection checklist should only be used as a guide, this is only a sample of common faults and in no way replaces a professional pool inspector. Pool owners should consider getting a professional pool inspector to assess their pool’s compliance.