Ideally, your pool fencing complies with the Pool Safety Standards at our first inspection. We encourage you to use our handy Pool and Spa Compliance Check List below to identify any likely non-compliance which can be rectified before the official inspection. Please note this check list does not negate the necessity for a professional pool safety inspection to achieve your mandatory valid Pool Safety Certificate.
SEQ POOL SAFETY INSPECTIONS – Ph: 0473 783 222*HANDY CHECKLIST – POOL AND SPA COMPLIANCE |
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| WHEN DO I NEED TO COMPLY? From 1st December 2015 your pool fencing must meet the pool safety standard. | ||
| WHAT TYPE OF POOLS NEED TO COMPLY? All swimming pools, spa and portable pools that can be filled to a depth of 300mm and have a volume of more than 2000 litres. | ||
| POOL REGISTER | ||
| Is your pool registered? You can check online at the QBCC | Y | N |
| POOL FENCES | ||
| The height of your pool fence is at least 1200mm | Y | N |
| The gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm | Y | N |
| Your pool fence has horizontal rails no closer than 900mm apart | Y | N |
| Your pool fence has vertical rails no greater than 100mm apart | Y | N |
| There are no climbable objects within 900mm from the outside and 300mm from the inside | Y | N |
| The pool fence is well maintained and fixed securely with no holes, broken rails or verticals | Y | N |
| SIGNAGE | ||
| There is a compliant CPR sign that is easily visible to anyone near the pool | Y | N |
| DOORS AND WINDOWS | ||
| No doors provide direct access from the house to the pool area | Y | N |
| Windows which open onto the pool area are fixed so that they do not open more than 100mm or they have a security screen fitted | Y | N |
| GATES | ||
| The pool gate opens outward, away from the pool | Y | N |
| The gate self-closes and self-latches from all open positions | Y | N |
| The gate latch is at least 1500mm off the ground and 1400mm above the top part of the lower horizontal railings. If located on the inside, it needs to be at least 150mm below the top of the fence and covered with a 450mm radius shield on the outside | Y | N |
| The hinges on the gate are at least 900mm apart or the lower hinge has a non-climbable safety cap | Y | N |
| The above checklist is to be used as a guide only. If you answered no or are unsure, we recommend you engage a licensed pool safety inspector to conduct a full safety audit. | ||
| (*content is copied from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission website) | ||
As an alternative or additional service, at the same price as a first inspection, you may prefer an optional “pre-inspection” consultation which will alert the pool owner of any likely noncompliance without any obligations. This gives owners more time to complete works to achieve compliance without notations on the Pool Safety Register and the consequential 90-day deadline to complete corrective works to meet compliance.