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Swimming Pool Fence Code Certifications I Protect -A -Child
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FBC Code R4501.17.1.15
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The Florida Residential Building Code (FBC) was the first to establish a standard for
removable mesh pool fencing in Florida, when mesh pool fencing was first approved as a
required barrier around new residential swimming pools. Protect -A -Child's extensive
experience with the performance of mesh pool fences was called upon to draft much of
this government standard. While it was a good start on a minimum -level standard,
Protect -A -Child pool fences exceed these requirements. Count on us to build your fence
according to our own'more stringent stanclards-based upon our 30 years of field -use
experience.
ASTM F2286-05
The American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) publishes technical standards for a
wide range of materials, products, etc. ASTM F2286-05 specifically addresses the design,
performance, and assembly of removable mesh pool fencing. This standard borrowed
heavily from language taken from the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act that
produced the first standard for removable mesh pool fencing. Protect -A -Child pool
fencing in 4 ft. (1.22m) and 5 ft. (1.57m) heights far exceeds the standards set by ASTM.
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BOCA 421.10.1
The Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) international code has been -
superseded by the new [CC (International Code.Council) codes. BOCA,codes leave a long
legacy, of codes still referred to in the East,and Midwest.US, such as 421.10.1,,which refers
to fencing around residential swimming pools. Protect -A -Child pool.fe,ncing in 4 ft., (1.22m)
and 5 ft. (1.57m) heights exceed all BOCA and ICC codes.
ANSI - IAF-8 Model Barrier Code
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IAF-8 Model Barrier Code specifies
standards for pool fencing. Protect -A -Child pool fencing in 4 ft. (1.22m) and 5 ft. (1.57m)
heights has been certified to meet this standard.
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ICC Code
The International Code Council (ICC) develops model codes and standard's for the design
of safe structures. Most US communities and global market's'choose the international
codes. Protect -A -Child pool'fencing in'the 4 ft. (1.22m) anrd 5 ft.'(1.52m) heights has been
certified to rrieet'or exceed the 'ICC code for residential swimming pool -fencing when
installed according to the code requirements. = -
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QC Metafllur8ica1) Inc.
Testing & Consulting Senrices
Protect -A -Child Pool Fence Company June 29. 2012
Purchase Order No. Verbal
QCM Job No. 1217M•61 I
INSPECTION RESULTS
This report documents testing on 48" and 60" heights of fencing and self closing gates
manufactured by Protect -A -Child Pool Fence Company.
The samples inspected included fence sections in 48" and 60" heights with support posts
attached to the mesh on 30" and 36' centers and sel('closing gates of sa inplc heights. The
fence and gates submitted were tested per the standards listed below including ASTM F
2286.
• The mesh was tested per ASTM F2286.05.
• Vertical load test per ASTM F2286 Pamgmph 5.1. A vertical load test was
conducted A I/S" steel wire was looped through the mesh 36" above ground.
Vpaaard force of 20 pounds was applied. No tearing of the mesh was noted.
• Impact Test per ASTM F 2286.05 Paragraph 5.2. A weight of52 pounds was
sating into the Icnce 36" above ground level. No deformation or tearing was
noted.
• The sclfclosing gates tested were greater dun 48" tall and included self closing
Wages and a key lockable self latching mechanism. The release mechanism on the
gate was above 54" minimum height requirement.
• The mesh properties were certified by PHIFER Incorporated.
• Post was tested - loaded 36" above ground. Load reached 91 Ibs. before failing.
CONCLUSION:
The fence and gates submitted for testing meet or exceed the requirements of:
• ASTM F 2286 and ASTM F 1908 for tests performed. No testing on the mesh
other than the impact and vertical tests.
• ANSI IAF-8 Model Barrier Code for tests perforrwd.
• BOCA National Building Code Section 421.10.1 for tests perfonnctl.
• •ICC - APSP International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) Public
Version 1.0 (•sce note below) tar tests performed.
• 2010 Florida Residential Building Code 114101.17.1.15 which requires a load of /
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