AS 2820-1993

1 - AS 2820-1993 GATE UNITS FOR PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Fence
6 - 1.4.2 Fencing
6 - 1.4.3 Gate
6 - 1.4.4 Gate unit
6 - 1.4.5 Inside of the fencing
6 - 1.4.6 Outside of the fencing
6 - 1.4.7 Swimming pool
6 - 1.4.8 Young child
6 - 1.5 INSTRUCTIONS
7 - 1.6 MARKING
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 MATERIALS
8 - 2.2.1 Types of materials
8 - 2.3 GATE HEIGHT
8 - 2.3.1 General
8 - 2.3.2 Perforated material or mesh
8 - 2.4 GROUND CLEARANCE
8 - 2.5 OUTSIDE SURFACE
8 - 2.6 HORIZONTAL CLIMBABLE MEMBERS
9 - 2.7 HORIZONTAL NON- CLIMBABLE MEMBERS
9 - 2.8 HANGING OF GATES
9 - 2.8.1 Security of closure
9 - 2.8.2 Direction of opening
9 - 2.9 SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
9 - 2.10 LATCHING DEVICE
9 - 2.10.1 General
9 - 2.10.2 Location of the latching device
11 - 2.10.3 Shielding of latching device
13 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE
13 - 3.1 STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY OF OPENINGS
13 - 3.2 STRENGTH OF GATE UNIT
13 - 3.2.1 Rigid components
13 - 3.2.2 Flexible materials and components
13 - 3.3 DURABILITY OF GATE UNIT
14 - APPENDIX A - TEST FOR STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY OF OPENINGS
14 - A1 SCOPE
14 - A2 PRINCIPLE
14 - A3 APPARATUS
14 - A4 PROCEDURE
14 - A5 REPORT
15 - APPENDIX B - STRENGTH TEST FOR RIGID COMPONENTS OF GATE UNITS
15 - B1 SCOPE
15 - B2 APPARATUS
15 - B3 PRINCIPLE
15 - B4 PROCEDURE
15 - B5 REPORT
17 - APPENDIX C - TEST OF DURABILITY OF GATE UNITS
17 - C1 SCOPE
17 - C2 PRINCIPLE
17 - C3 APPARATUS
17 - C4 PROCEDURE
17 - C5 REPORT
18 - APPENDIX D - STRENGTH TEST FOR FLEXIBLE MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
18 - D1 SCOPE
18 - D2 PRINCIPLE
18 - D3 APPARATUS
18 - D4 PROCEDURE
18 - D5 REPORT

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of gate units intended to be installed as part of a fence which complies with AS 1926.1. This Standard for gate units is primarily intended for use by manufacturers who are seeking certification.

This Standard sets out requirements for the design, construction and performance of gate units intended to be installed as part of a fence which complies with the requirements of AS 1926.1, which will restrict the access of young children to private swimming pools.

First published as AS 2820-1985.
Second edition 1993.