Pool Fence regulation checklist

If you have a pool in your backyard you are bound to have pool fence that complies with Australian Standard AS 1926.1 latest edition 2012. It is utmost important for your kids safety as every year kids drown due to parents negligence. Therefore safety always comes first. So what you need to do to have pool fence around your pool and that is what we are going to discuss about in this article that you understand fencing regulations even though it is not possible to cover every permutation of the pool fence layout and the design so that is why it is important to show you abbreviated guidelines to show you the key aspect of the regulations. However you will require a qualified certifier to ensure compliance of your pool fence.

First of all I would like to specify few points what you should be looking for when you decide to buy pool fence from a supplier or even a contractor comes and install pool fence for you.

(1) Ask for pool fence compliance certificate when buying pool fence. This compliance should be as per Australian Standards 1926.1 latest edition 2012. (2007 edition is an old edition and not applicable any more). Ask for certificate for your record and to show it to the appropriate authorities concerned.

(2) Make sure the pool fence is 1200 mm high and is made of Aluminium but not steel as pool fence in steel intend to corrode within 2-3 months due to salty water conditions. 1200mm in height of pool fence is the measurement that is taken from any point deemed ground level.

(3) Make sure you buy material that is not only comply with Australian Standard but you also need to check some companies may get their panels checked but all other stuff such as gates, posts, locks and hinges.

(4) What should you be checking other than the panels in the pool fence is the posts are at least 50x50x 2mm thick, Latch and hinges have life time warranty, Gate is fully mitres and is made of thick material. Brackets are of good quality but not simple L brackets.

(5) Powder coating on panels should be at least 80 micron and shall take at least 7 years guarantee on painting otherwise the paint starts peeling off if not properly treated the material before powder coating. Each Aluminium panel and other aluminium products must be Chromate converted before powder coating.

(6) We do not recommend you to buy any pool fence from any backyard manufacturers as there could be many short cuts applied to keep prices down and supply to you sub-standard products. Also there is no assurance that these backyard manufacturers are there next time you go there for any noncompliance items. Poor man always buys twice same products.

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