Specifies design, construction and performance requirements for child-resistant fences and gates intended primarily for use in preventing access to swimming pools by young children.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
2 Design and construction
2.1 General
2.2 Materials
2.3 Fencing height
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Perforated material or mesh
2.4 Retaining wall or other such barrier
2.5 Ground clearance
2.6 Outside surface
2.7 Horizontal climbable members
2.8 Horizontal non-climbable members
2.9 Horizontal surfaces inside the fencing
2.10 Vertical members
2.11 Gates and fittings
2.11.1 Direction of opening
2.11.2 Self-closing device
2.11.3 Latching device
2.11.3.1 General
2.11.3.2 Location of the latching device (See Figure 2.7)
2.11.3.3 Shielding of latching device (See Figure 2.7)
