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The Swimming Pool Barrier Guidelines How to Prevent a Child from Getting OVER a Pool Barrier This section explains the CPSC swimming pool barrier Athe young child can get For a Solid Barrier: guidelines with illustrated descriptions of pool barriers. over a pool barrier if No indentations or protrusions Definitions of terms used in the guidelines are provided barrier is too low or should be present, other than on page 6. if the barrier has handholds or normal construction toler- The definition of pool includes spas and hot tubs; the footholds for a child to use ances and masonry joints. swimming pool barrier guidelines therefore apply to these when climbing. structures as well as to conventional swimming pools. The guidelines recom- mend that the top of a pool barrier be at least 48 inches above grade,measured on the A successful pool barrier prevents side of the barrier which faces a child from getting OVER, away from the swimming UNDER, or THROUGH and pool. keeps the child from gaining access to the pool except when For a Barrier(Fence)Made supervising adults are present. Up of Horizontal and Vertical Members: If the distance between the 48" tops of the horizontal mem- bers is less than 45 inches,the horizontal members should be on the swimming pool side of the fence.The spacing of the vertical members should not exceed 1-3/4 inches.This size .r is based on the foot width of a young child and is intended to „• : ,��; reduce the potential for a child to gain a foothold. If there are any decorative cut- Guidelines recommend outs in the fence,the space eliminating handholds and Within the cutouts should not footholds and minimizing the exceed 1-3/4 inches. size of openings in a barrier's construction. 13/4 13/4" Less than 4 , ®mil ,.co.,_ _ _ fs• 2