AS 2818-1986

1 - AS 2818-1986 GUIDE TO SWIMMING POOL SAFETY
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 APPLICATION.
6 - 3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS.
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 4.1 Diving pool
6 - 4.2 Inlets
6 - 4.3 Skimmer box
6 - 4.4 Suction points
6 - 4.5 Swimming pool
6 - 4.6 Spa
6 - 4.7 Splasher (wading) pool
6 - 4.8 Young child
6 - 5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION.
6 - 6 LEGAL LIABILITY.
6 - 7 UNDERWATER DIMENSIONS.
6 - 8 DIVING POOLS.
7 - 9 POOL FENCING.
7 - 9.1 General.
7 - 9.2 Examples of location of pool fencing
8 - 9.2.1 Fencing which restricts access only from outside of the property
8 - 9.2.2 Fencing which restrics access from the house
9 - 9.2.3 Fencing which prevents direct access from the house to the pool
9 - 9.2.4 Fencing for above-ground pools
9 - 9.2.5 other important considerations.
10 - 9.3 Temporary fencing.
10 - 10 POOL COVERS.
10 - 11 WARNING DEVICES AND ALARMS.
10 - 12 ABOVE-GROUND POOLS.
11 - 13 SKIMMER BOXES.
11 - 13.1 Standard skimmer boxes.
11 - 13.2 Miniature skimmer boxes.
11 - 13.3 Skimmer boxes on the walls of pre-fabricated pools
11 - 14 SUCTION POINTS.
12 - 15 INSTRUCTIONS.
12 - 16 SAFETY FEATURES.
12 - 17 SAFETY IN POOL MAINTENANCE.
12 - 17.1 Handling and storage of pool chemicals.
13 - 17.2 Pool water maintenance.
13 - 18 ELECTRICAL SAFETY.
13 - 19 SAFETY IN POOL USE.

Provides guidance on the prevention of accidental drownings and injuries in private swimming pools and spas and identifies potential hazards in the use and maintenance of private swimming pools. Alternative pool fencing arrangements are set out offering three levels of restriction of access to the pool. Suggested dimensions are also included for skimmer boxes so that the likelihood of entrapment is minimized.

This standard provides guidance on the prevention of accidental drownings and injuries in private swimming pools and spas and identifies potential hazards in the use and maintenance of private swimming pools. It does not encompass design features for private spas which are specified in AS 2610 Part 2.

Under revision DR 91182, DR 91183 (in part), DR 91184 (in part)