- January 2017 - Pool legislation is Building Act 2004 - NZBC F9
- 28th April 2017 - The non-mandatory AS1 schedule published citing NZS 8500-2006
- NZBC F9 allows the use of both SelfLatch and SelfClose or SelfLatch and Alarm Systems to modify door-sets with access to the pool area
- NZBC F9 and the non-mandatory AS1 and AS2 schedules are attached for your review - See Legislation P1
NZS 8500-2006 is the referenced document for NZBC F9 and provides alternative solutions to the non-mandatory AS1 schedule
- NZS 8500 was published as a compliance document in November 2006 and issued for the guidance of territorial authorities providing 'Approved Alternative Solutions' under FoSPA 1987 until December 2016
- NZS 8500-2006 is now incorporated into the Building Act 2004 under NZBC F9
Conclusion:
- Swish Pool access Safety Systems have been designed and manufactured to "significantly reduce the danger of drowning for children aged 5 years and under"
- Swish confirm territorial authorities nationwide have approved Swish systems when installed as specified
- Swish Pool Access Safety Systems are pool compliant under the Building Act 2004 - NZBC F9 / F9.2 / F9.3.1 / F9.3.4 using NZS 8500-200
- For discussion of current possible BCA interpretations of NZBC F9 Regulations, refer to the PDF downloads below - Memo 1: NZPIA / Memo 2: NZPIA / Letter: To NZPIA re Barrier types - Child drownings
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re F9 practice 18 Dec 2018
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Compliance Legal review 10 May 2019
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Letter NZPIA Barrier types Child drownings
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Memo NZPIA
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