AS 1926.1:2024

(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

About standard

Swimming pool safety Part 1: Safety barriers for swimming pools

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This Australian Standard ® was prepared by CS-034, Swimming and Spa Pools. It was approved on behalf of Standards Australia’s Standards Development and Accreditation Committee on 07 August 2024.

Published: This Standard was published on 23 August 2024.

History:

Originated as AS 1926—1976 and AS 2820—1985.
Previous editions AS 1926.1—2007 and AS 2820—1993.
Revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 1926.1—2012.
Second edition 2024.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 1 (October 2024)

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Committee:

The following are represented on Committee CS-034:

Aquatic Recreation Network Australia
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Glass and Window Association — Glass/Glazing
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia Limited
Consumers Federation of Australia
Housing Industry Association
Kidsafe Australia
Landscape Design Institute (Aust)
Master Builders Australia
Master Pool Builders Association Australia
Royal Life Saving Society Australia
Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS 1926.1:2023.

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PREFACE

This document was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee CS-034, Swimming and Spa Pools, to supersede AS 1926.1:2012.

This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (October 2024). The start and end of changes introduced by the Amendment are indicated in the text by tags including the amendment number 1. The objective of this document is to specify the requirements for barriers that are intended to restrict the access of young children to swimming pools.

A list of all parts in the AS 1926 series can be found in the Standards Australia online catalogue. The major changes in this edition are as follows:
(a) Introduction of new definitions.

(b) Inclusion of —
(i) new diagrams with revision of some existing diagrams reflecting non-climbable zones (NCZs);
(ii) wording in AS 1926.1:2012 Ruling in Clause 2.3.1;
(iii) section for plants located within an NCZ;
(iv) section for marking of gate latches and hinges;
(v) section for combined structures forming a barrier;
(vi) section covering security of closure of gate latches;
(vii) section providing alternative option for windows used as barriers for indoor pool; and
(viii) section introduction covering marking of gate latches and hinges.

(c) Removal of definition and references to gate units
(d) Clarification and simplification of clauses.
(e) Reintroduction of location of latch release being a minimum height of 1 400 mm above any lower foothold.
(f) Increased cycles and frequency of testing gate components.
(g) Addition of a new appendix for the testing of glass panels.

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