AAA Pool Safety Inspectors

tips 🏊‍♀️ Gates, latches and hinges.

𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀

Pool gates must:

✅ not open towards the pool
✅ be self-closing
✅ self-latch from any open position.

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀

Pool gate latches on the outside must be:

✅ at least 1500mm from the ground
✅ 1400mm above the top of the highest lower horizontal member.

Pool gate latches on the inside must:

✅ require you to reach up and over at a height of 1200mm at least and then down at least 150mm on the inside of the fence
✅ be covered with a 450mm-radius shield

𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀

Pool hinges must:

✅ be at least 900mm apart
✅ have a 60-degree safety cap added to the lower hinge if they are closer than 900mm apart.

And remember always to keep the pool gate shut – it’s an easy thing to do to keep your kids safe.

Learn more about how to keep your pool safe this summer: https://qbcc.build/3KxOVSb

Let’s keep our little one safe.

🏊‍♀️KEEP WATCH THIS SUMMER👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🚑

This summer the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia wants you to "keep watch" at all times by the pool to prevent toddler drownings.

It comes as new data shows one-year-olds are most at risk of drowning.

More than 200 one-year olds have died over the past 17 years, which accounts for 41 per cent of drowning deaths in children under five.

Royal Life Saving Society CEO Justin Scarr said drowning deaths in young children was preventable.

“Parents and carers need to know that the risk of drowning triples as soon as a child starts to crawl, peaking shortly after a child’s first birthday," he said.

"We can’t emphasise enough how important active adult supervision is in preventing these deaths.

"Distractions are dangerous, whether it is taking a phone call, browsing social media or ducking inside to grab something.

"We ask parents and carers to always Keep Watch."

If you are not sure if your pool is compliant, you really need to be our client.
Stay safe this Summer.

Stay safe this summer. Not sure if your pool area is compliant? If in doubt, give us a shout.

💦 If you're thinking of purchasing a portable swimming pool that can hold over 300mm of water, don't forget to fence it. If you don't, you may be in breach of the law. Possible maximum fines are over $800. Find out more about requirements: https://qbcc.build/2A6pCDo

Stay safe this summer. Make sure your pool area is compliant. If in doubt, give us a shout, love to help you out.

You can make your swimming pool area safer by...

💧 Oiling the gate hinges
💧 Removing surrounding garden beds from the fence
💧 Securing all moveable objects near the pool
💧 Shielding any climbable objects with nonclimbable material.

Visit our website for more pool safety tips: https://qbcc.build/2T5Ne3A

Swimming pools were the leading location for drowning among this age group.

A reminder to be extra vigilant of children around water over the school holiday's and check your pool barriers for safety.

Download the home pool safety checklist: https://bit.ly/2Injz1d

Do you know if your pool boundary barrier is compliant? If in doubt give me a shout.

❓ In Queensland, dividing fences can be used as part of a pool barrier, as long as the dividing fence is compliant. Find out more: https://qbcc.build/2vEDeUc |

Do you have this latch on your glass pool gate? If in doubt give us a shout.

Drowning hazard ► Metforce Glass Gate Latch. Defect may cause the gate to remain locked in the open position, allowing unsupervised access to pool or spa areas.
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Consumers are to secure the pool gate until the replacement has been installed. Contact Metforce on 08 9302 3686, [email protected] or www.metforce.com.au and a replacement will be sent immediately.

Prepare your pool for the cool! 🏊

You may not use your swimming pool in the cooler months, but keeping up your maintenance schedule with things such as cleaning, running the filter, shock treatments and checking the water and PH balance can go a long way in winter. It's also important to ensure you check your pool fence regularly to ensure compliance with requirements.

Here's a link to our free online checklist: https://qbcc.build/2sxont4

Pool Safety is our priority. If in doubt, give us a shout.

🏊Today is International Water Safety Day - a timely reminder to ensure your pool meets Queensland's pool safety standard. We encourage you to check your pool fence and gate regularly, to teach your kids to swim and to always provide adequate adult supervision.

Visit our website to check out the requirements: https://qbcc.build/2KkVec3 |