Trees, shrubs or any other objects such as a barbecue, pot plants, toys, ladders and chairs must not be within the 900 mm 'non-climbable zone'. there are no climbable items (tree branches, strong vines, furniture, toys, raised garden beds, steps, BBQ grills, planters) within 900 mm of the outside (non-pool side) of the fence there are no climbable items (vines, equipment hooks, hose reels, taps, power points) wrapped around or attached to the fence that are less than 900 mm from the next handhold or foothold Now you know what a balcony is, let’s have a chat about the dangers of a non-compliant pool because of a balcony or stairs. Cancellation & Refund Policy, Services Subscribe, Chemical Waste - Household Chemical CleanOut, Green Waste Vouchers for Residential Properties in Wards D and E, Return and Earn - NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Animal Change of Details (death of animal, change of owner or address), Why Do Dogs Bark? Level 1, Suite 1, 397 Smith Street This is very similar to the non-climbable balustrade required by Clause D2.16 of the Building Code of Australia (NCC Volume 1). This means you cannot have horizontal rails or protusions greater 10mm that would enable a foothold. Report an access issue about this website.
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Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC 3065, © GRIMBOS BUILDING SURVEYORS 2020 | SITE BY DASHCREATIVE, Industry-Alert-Air-conditioners-on-Balconies. Objects with a horizontal surface of 10mm or more are seen to allow a young child to gain a foot or hand hold and must not be located within the NCZ non-climbable zone. H��W]��F}����8�k�(ط�I���j���Zi'y�q�M���[���� 0000004744 00000 n 0000003977 00000 n 0000008743 00000 n 0000004325 00000 n These requirements apply where: Australian Standards can be viewed at Sutherland Library or purchased from SAI Global. In this type of situation access into the pool might be available via balcony doors, windows or steps. Guide to safe guarding systems to balconies …
Stairs that access the pool area also provide a convenient way to access the pool from an upper level. Join our mailing list to stay up to date with current industry news. <> I’m sure that even if you don’t know what a balcony is, you would have most likely seen one.
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By spending a total of less than 10 minutes doing these checks, you can potentially prevent a lifetime of regret and prevent accidents from happening.
Perhaps you’ve got a balcony that is directly adjacent to the pool area. In this type of situation access into the pool might be available via balcony doors, windows or steps.
To further ensure the safety of all people using balconies, particularly when positioning planter boxes on balconies as they are not regulated, the VBA suggest that the following be incorporated: Further information can be found via : Industry-Alert-Air-conditioners-on-Balconies, In this edition of the ABRB you will find:
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