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The Swimming Pool Barrier Guidelines How to Prevent a Child from Getting OVER a Pool Barrier T his section explains the CPSC swimming pool barrier young over a pool barrier if No indentations or protrusions with illustrated descriptions of pool barriers. Definitions of terms used in the guidelines are provided young child can get For a Solid Barrier: the 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 thr a child to use ances and masonry joints. swimming pool harrier 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 111111111111 MEM MEM barrier be at least 48 inches IIINIIIIII111•11111M above grade,measured on the MINIM MINI A successful pool barrier prevents side of the barrier which faces ..1111111.1111ame a child from getting OVER, away from the swimming MINN _ UNDER, or THROUGH and pool. keeps the child from gaining aupr to nthg e a pdouoltl s exrepwehndaBlliisar r ci„eer bb(Fite.,,n:cen)Made the 48" horizontal members should be on the swimming pool side of the fence.The spacing of the vertical members should not 1 j vertical exceed 1-3/4 inches.This size 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- outs in the fence,the space Guidelines recommend within the cutouts should not eliminating handholds and exceed 1-314 inches. footholds and minimizing the size of openings in a barrier's construction. 13/4' +I 14-13/4" '\ A 114 i i f Is 41 Less than 4 " I c 11111111111 . 11111111 2