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Pool Safety Guidelines for Gates and Fences
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The CPSC has proposed regulations to be administered through existing code enforcement organizations. These guidelines would apply to any outdoor, private swimming pool, hot tub, or spa and include that:
There be a barrier around the pool area, at least 48" high; openings in the barrier should not allow passage of anything greater than 4 inches in diameter; solid barriers should not have openings or indentations that make it possible to climb over the barrier; The maximum mesh size for chain-link fence shall be 1.25" square; Access gates should be equipped with a locking device. This could also prevent unauthorized/unsupervised persons from swimming without the permission and knowledge of the homeowner---an ever-present problem for pool owners. Additionally, where a wall serves as part of the barrier, all doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm that produces an audible warning when the door is opened. Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.
You must put up a fence to separate your house from the pool. Most young children who drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool. Install a 5-foot fence around all four sides of the pool. This fence will completely separate the pool from the house and play area of the yard. Use gates that self-close and self-latch, with latches higher than your children's reach.
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