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Prorect-A-i hild Pool Fenee C'ornpany
Purehose O7 der No, Verbal
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ANA1:YSIS R .1'UfZ;1
August 10, 2016
The poles on the fencc and bale were tested on Julie 29", 22012 with QC wletallurgical Job No 12FM-611.
The data revealed a post loaded at 30' above ground reached 91 lbs. before failure. The requirement for
R4101.17.1.15 was 52 lbs. The new specification oFR4501.17.1.15 still has the same requirements of 52
lbs. loaded at 36". The old past still met the latest requirements.
The original access gate was self -closing and was 48" tall. The release mechanism was over 54". The
previous requirement was under R4101.17.1.8 and R4101.17. i . l . The new specification per R4501.17.1 t
is still a minimum of 48-and the latch requirement is still 5''•- per R4501.17.1.8. The older fence meets
the new requirements.
CONCLUSION
For the load carrying capacity and the gate dimensions the child pool fence would meet the latest
R4501.17.1.15, R4501.17.1.1 and R4501.17.1.8. standard.
Frank Grate, PF.
QC Metallurgicai tnc.
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pRoDUCT AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR FLORIDA
Protect -A -Child Pool Fence Company Inc. certifies that its product meets the definition and
requiretlrtents of m mesh safety barrier as defined in 4501,17.1.15 of the 2014 FBC Residential
Building Code a Edition.
Strength: Spec sheets are on file shawing that our fence mesh and support pasts meet strength
and UV degradation guidelines as stated in 4501.17.1.16 of the 2014 FBC Residential Building
Code V Edition.
Fence height post length, screw spacing, and fence assembly, Posts extend 3" below grade
and are attached to the mesh no more than 3T apart. Fence height is 48°.
Screws and Assembly. Screws attaching the molding strip to the posts are according to
guidelines at #8xV21 and spacing of the screws is less than six (6) inches apart on the post
Patio dock sleeves: Shall be installed in a sound deck surface (concrete, brick, etc.) and deck
sleeves are of a nonconductive material (plastic).
Latching device: A secure latching device attaches each section of fencing at a height above the
required 45" grade.
Barrier Well: When installed, the bottom of the mesh barrier is less than one inch W) above the
deck surface.
INSTALLATION
ALL FENCING IS REQUIRED TO BE SPACED A MINIMUM OF 20" FROM THE EDGE OF THE
POOL WATER.
LATCHING DEVICE. Each section must be affixed to the other at the toP of the fence at Feast 45°
above grade. one (1) of the latching devices between sections must have the jam nut tightened
against the toggle wing such that it requires tools to loosen. This meets the requfrement of the
code specifying the use of tools to remove one post of the fence.
IN SOUND SURFACES SUCH AS CONC ' Z" THICKfN'iERI.faCIEIMC9 !BRICK, AND
BRICK MORTARED TO CONCRETE: Holes are drilled In the deck surface face to a depth nece
to accommodate the fence posts. These holes are sleeved with plastic sleeves.
IN uUNSOUND,, SURFACES SUCH AS 11" "SAND SET" BRICK PAVERS Holes are drilled into
the pavers to accept 1 1/8- OD aluminum tubing or similar suitable metal material or !o or
PVC pipe of sufficient length to extend below the paver or ground surface necessary provide
adequate support to the fence. Pile length necessary for adequate support will depend upon the
hardness of the ground or sand bad below grade. Typically this Is 61-W when using aluminum pipe
for sand set V thick brick paver patios where the sand bed has been t roughly csmpacted. and
W- 240 for grass and soil appfications.
GRASS, AND SOIL: 1 IIS" OD aluminum tubing or similar suitable metal material such as
1 or 1 l PVC pipe of sufficient length to extend below the ground surface to a depth
necessary to provide adequate support to the fence. Pipe length necessary for adequate
support vAll depend upon the hardness of the ground and must be determined in the field'
iypicaffy this is 18"-24" depending upon ground hardness and material used. V PVC pipe
requires pouring concrete around R to support it
WOOD DECKS; Wood decks using 2X lumber can be drilled normally and fencing
installed in the normal manner assuming the good is in good condition. Any wood in less
than good shape, thinner than 2x thickness, or not installed solidly will require an
installation similar to the Sand Set Brick application listed above using the tubing to extend
into a solid surface below. Other, the good should be reinforced underneath with an
additional block of good screwed or nailed to the top surface.
T othy W eck
Protect--A-Chia Pool Fence Co.
operations !Manager