Paling Fences Standard paling fences can be used provided that they are well maintained and a minimum height of 1.2 metres. If the railings are on the approach side of the swimming pool area, palings must be provided on this side of the fence or other methods used to prevent children obtaining hand or foot holds. Protection is to be provided to the rails of the paling fence to restrict climbing over or around the safety barrier. The protection is to extend for 1200mm on the outside and 300mm on the inside of the of the pool/spa area respectively, each side of where the safety barrier intersects with the paling fence. Heavy gauge welded wire mesh with a maximum 13mm aperture over top and middle rails to eliminate middle rail as a foot or hand hold. Rails on approach side. Vertical palings staggered with a maximum gap of 10mm or overlap palings to eliminate middle rail as a foot or hand hold. Palings to be securely fastened. Means of protection must extend 1200mm beyond fence intersection. At the intersection of all pool enclosure fences, all horizontal rails to be covered 300mm internally and 1200mm externally to prevent them from being used as a foot or hand hold. If boundary paling fences are to be incorporated as part of the safety barriers for a pool/spa, the occupier of the allotment containing the pool/spa is responsible to ensure that the swimming pool is protected, at all times, by complying safety barriers. In this regard there is no regulatory obligation on the adjoining owners to maintain the integrity of your safety barriers. That is, if your neighbour subsequently leaves a ladder leaning against the fence, plants trees or shrubs or builds a BBQ against the fence, the safety barrier will most likely no longer be effective or comply with the building regulations. As you are relying on your neighbour to ensure the integrity of your safety barrier (the dividing fence) it is strongly recommended that you discuss the situation of the dividing fence with your neighbour.
Paling Fences Standard paling fences can be used provided that they are well maintained and a minimum height of 1.2 metres. If the railings are on the approach side of the swimming pool area, palings must be provided on this side of the fence or other methods used to prevent children obtaining hand or foot holds. Protection is to be provided to the rails of the paling fence to restrict climbing over or around the safety barrier. The protection is to extend for 1200mm on the outside and 300mm on the inside of the of the pool/spa area respectively, each side of where the safety barrier intersects with the paling fence. Heavy gauge welded wire mesh with a maximum 13mm aperture over top and middle rails to eliminate middle rail as a foot or hand hold. Rails on approach side. Vertical palings staggered with a maximum gap of 10mm or overlap palings to eliminate middle rail as a foot or hand hold. Palings to be securely fastened. Means of protection must extend 1200mm beyond fence intersection. At the intersection of all pool enclosure fences, all horizontal rails to be covered 300mm internally and 1200mm externally to prevent them from being used as a foot or hand hold. If boundary paling fences are to be incorporated as part of the safety barriers for a pool/spa, the occupier of the allotment containing the pool/spa is responsible to ensure that the swimming pool is protected, at all times, by complying safety barriers. In this regard there is no regulatory obligation on the adjoining owners to maintain the integrity of your safety barriers. That is, if your neighbour subsequently leaves a ladder leaning against the fence, plants trees or shrubs or builds a BBQ against the fence, the safety barrier will most likely no longer be effective or comply with the building regulations. As you are relying on your neighbour to ensure the integrity of your safety barrier (the dividing fence) it is strongly recommended that you discuss the situation of the dividing fence with your neighbour.
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