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APPENDIX G <br /> <br /> between vertical members shall 'aot exceed 4 inches <br /> (102 mm). Where there are decorati-¢e cutouts within ver- <br /> tical members, spading within the c~ouB shall not exceed <br /> 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width. '1 <br /> 6. Maximum mesh size for chain liiak fences shall be a <br /> 1.25-inch (32 mm) square unless the fence is provided <br /> with slab fastened at the top or the[bottom which reduce <br /> the openings to not more than 1.751 inches (44 mm). <br /> 7. Where the barrier is composed ofdi~_~onal members,such <br /> as a lattice fence, the maximum ol$~ning formed by the <br /> diagonal members shall not be more than 1.75 inches <br /> (44 mm). <br /> 8. Access gates shall comply with the.:equiremenB of Sec- <br /> tion AG105.2, Items -1 through 7, an,d shall be equipped to <br /> accommodate a locking device. Peglestrian access gates <br /> shall open outward away from the p'_~ol and shall be self-. <br /> closing and have a self-latching de,~tce. Gates other than <br /> pedestrian access gates shall have ~self-latching device· <br /> Where the release mechanism of th~ self-latching device <br /> is located less than 54 inches (1372 ~un) from the bottom <br /> of the gate, the release mechanisni and openings shall <br /> comply with the following: <br /> 8. I. The release mechanism shall I~ located on the pool <br /> side of the gate at least 3 inchd~ (76 mm) below the <br /> top of the gate, and <br /> · [ <br /> 8·2· The gate and bamer shall hav~ no opening greater <br /> than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) withi418 inches (457 mm) <br /> of the release mechanism. } <br /> 9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as iaart of the barrier one <br /> of the following conditions shall be' met: <br /> ' 9.1. The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety <br /> cover in compliance with AS'I~Vl F1346; or <br /> 9.2. All doors with direct access to ~he pool through that <br /> wall shall be equipped with aa alarm which pro- <br /> duces an audible warning w~n the door and its <br /> screen, if present, are opened. T-ge alarm shall sound <br /> continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds immedi- <br /> ately after the dooris opened an~ be capable of being <br /> heard throughout the house d _~qng normal house- <br /> hold activities. The alarm shal[!antomatically reset <br /> under all conditions· The alakm system shall be <br /> equipped with a manual means~_~uch as touchpad or <br /> switch, to temporarily deactiVate the alarm for a <br /> single opening. Such deactivathl>n shall last for not <br /> more than 15 seconds. The de~.{tivation switch(es) <br /> shall be located at least 54 inch.~ (1372 mm) above <br /> the threshold of the door; or ,= <br /> 9.3. Other means of protection, ~uch as self-closing <br /> doors with self-latching d~vices, which are <br /> approved by the governing bodB shall be acceptable <br /> so long as the degree of prote0~on afforded is not <br /> less than the protection afforded by Item 9.1 or 9.2 <br /> described above· <br />10. Where an aboveground pool structur~is used as a barrier <br /> W · · [ <br /> or here the banner ~s mounted on tgD of the pool struc- <br /> ture, and the means of access is a lac~. er or steps, then: <br /> 10.1. The ladder or steps shall b~icapable of being <br /> secured, locked or removed to.prevent access, or <br /> <br />10.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier <br /> which meets the requirements of Section AG 105.2, <br /> Items 1 through 9. When the ladder or steps are se- <br /> cured, locked or removed, any opening created <br /> shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch-diameter <br /> (102 mm) sphere. <br /> <br />AG105.3 Indoor swimming pool. All walls surrounding an <br />indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AG105.2, <br />Item 9. <br /> <br />AG105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located so as <br />to prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects <br />from being used to climb the barriers. <br /> <br />AG105.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety <br />cover which complies with ASTM F 1346, as listed in Section <br />AG107, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix. <br /> <br /> SECTION AG106 <br /> ABBREVIATIONS <br /> <br />AG106.1 General. <br /> <br />ANSI--American National Standards Institute <br />11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 <br /> <br />ASTM~American Society for Testing and Materials <br />1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 <br /> <br />NSPI~National Spa and Pool Institute <br />2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 <br /> <br />SECTION AG107 <br />STANDARDS <br /> <br />AG107.1 General. <br /> <br />ANSIINSPI <br /> <br />ANSIfNSPI-3 Standard for Permanently Installed <br />Residential Spas ........................... AG104.1 <br /> <br />ANSI/NSPI-4 Standard for Above-ground/On-ground <br />Residential Swimming Pools ................. AG103.2 <br /> <br />ANSI/NSPI-5 Standard for Residential In-ground <br />Swimming Pools .......................... AG103.1 <br /> <br />ANSI/NSPI-6 Standard for Residential <br />Portable Spas ............................. AG104.2 <br /> <br />ASTM <br /> <br />ASTM F 1346-91 Standard Performance Specifications <br />for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for <br />All Covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and <br />Hot Tubs ........................ AG105.2, AG105.5 <br /> <br />546 F'q 2000 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ~ <br /> <br /> <br />