Pool/Spa Access Barriers Flashcards
Pool and spa access barriers are ____ ____ ____ of a home inspection. However, due to the fact that a large number of children are killed or injured as a result of pool related accidents, inspectors should either inspect these components, or specifically ____ inspection and recommend evaluation by a ____.
out of scope
disclaim
specialist
Inspectors who choose to inspect pool and spa access barriers should only report the ____ and ____ of the components and should not comment on the ____ or regarding whether the barriers ____ with ____.
presence and condition
adequacy
comply with regulations
The bottom member of fences surrounding pools should be no more than ___ inches to solid grade, or no more than ___ inches to grade that is not solid.
4”
2”
Fences surrounding pools and spas with horizontal members to the outside should be at least ___ inches tall and located at least ___ from the edge of the pool. The vertical members should be no more than ___ inches apart and horizontal members should be at least ___ apart.
48”
20”
4”
45”
Vertical members located on the outside of a fence surrounding pools and spas should be no more than ___ inches apart.
1 3/4”
Fences surrounding pools and spas should not be ____ nor should there be any walls with ____ or similar ____ or any ____ nearby that could be used to climb the fence.
climbable
protrusion
objects
trees
A single gate accessing a pool or spa area should be ____ ____ and ____ ____. A double gate providing the same access should be at least ____ ____. Both should ____ ____ ____ the pool.
self closing and self latching
self latching
swing away from
Openings in house walls such as doors that access pools and spas should be equipped with a mechanism that either ____ ____ ____ or ____ ____ ____ if access is attempted. The door should be ____ ____ and ____ ____. Additionally, ____ ____ should not provide access.
restricts unauthorized access
sounds an alarm
self closing and self latching
pet doors
Gates serving as access barriers to pools should swing ____ ____ the pool.
away from
A successful pool barrier prevents a child from getting ____, ____, or ____ and keeps the child from gaining access to the pool except when ____ ____ are present.
over, under, or through
supervising adults
Mesh size in chain link fences serving as pool access barriers should not exceed ___ inches unless ____ are used to reduce mesh openings to no more than ___ inches.
1 1/4”
slats
1 3/4”
When pool access barriers are made of diagonal members or latticework, the openings should not exceed ___ inches.
1 3/4”
Removable mesh fences serving as pool access barriers should have posts set a minimum of ___ inches below grade spaced no greater than ___ inches apart, and the bottom of the mesh barrier should be no greater than ___ inches above deck or surface.
3”
40”
1”
If a pool gate release mechanism is less than ___ inches from the bottom, the release mechanism should be at least ___ inches below the top of the gate on the side facing the ____. Additionally, no openings greater than ___ inch are allowed within ___ inches of the latch release.
54”
3”
pool
1/2”
18”
Pool door alarms should emit sound lasting for ___ seconds or more within ___ seconds after the door is opened. Alarm should exceed ___ decibels when measure from ___ feet away. The keypad should be located at least ____ inches above the threshold and out of reach of children.
30 sec
7 sec
85 db
10’
54”
