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The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches above
grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away
from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between
grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches measured
on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming
pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above ground,
such as an above ground pool, the barrier may be at ground
level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on top of the
pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on top of the
pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the
top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier
shall be 4 inches. |
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Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a
4-inch diameter sphere. |
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Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a
masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or
protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and
tooled masonry joints. |
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Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and
vertical members and the distance between the tops of the
horizontal members is less than 45 inches, the horizontal
members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the
fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed
1.75 inches in width. Where there are decorative cutouts
within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall
not exceed 1.75 inches in width. |
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Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and
vertical members and the distance between the tops of
the horizontal members is 45 inches or more, spacing
between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches. Where
there are decorative cutouts within vertical members,
spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches
in width. |
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Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall
be a 1.25 inch square unless the fence is provided
with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which
reduces the openings to not more than 1.75 inches. |
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Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members,
such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the
diagonal members shall not be more than 1.75 inches. |
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Access gates shall comply with the requirements
of above barriers listed above and shall be equipped to
accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access gates shall
open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing
and have a self-latching device. Gates other than pedestrian
access gates shall have a self-latching device where the
release mechanism of the self-latching device is located
less than 54 inches from the bottom of the gate, the release
mechanism and opening shall comply with the following: |
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The release mechanism shall be located on the pool
side of the gate at least 3 inches below the top of the gate, and |
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The gate and barrier shall have no opening greater than 0.5 inch
within 18 inches of the release mechanism. |
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Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the
barrier one of the following conditions shall |
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The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in
compliance with ASTM F1346; or |
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All doors with direct access to the pool through that
wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible
warning when the door and its screen, if present, are opened.
The alarm shall sound continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds
immediately after the door is opened and be capable of being
heard throughout the house during normal household activities.
The alarm shall automatically reset under all conditions. The alarm
system shall be equipped with a manual means, such as touchpad or
switch, to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening.
Such deactivation shall last for not more than 15 seconds. The
deactivation switch(es) shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm)
above the threshold of the door; or |
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Other means of protection, such as self-closing doors with
self-latching devices, which are approved by the governing body,
shall be acceptable so long as the degree of protection afforded
is not less than the protection afforded than the options described
above be met. |
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Where an above-ground pool structure is used
as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool
structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps, then: |
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The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured,
locked or removed to prevent access, or |
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The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier
which meets the requirements of listed above. When the
ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening
created shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere |