The new Swish made and unique concealed alarm has been designed to fit into the door-frame leading edge, providing a tamper proof alarm that, when coupled with either a Swish sliding door or hinged door SelfLatch, meets NZS8500-2006 by exceeding the requirements of clause 2.3.2(f) while meeting the intent of clauses 3.7 and 4.6 and the "by exception requirements" (usually specified by Territorial Authorities) of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987Operational Concept
The Swish DoorMinder SelfLatch/Alarm system is concealed in the door frame, with the SelfLatch located at 1500mm above the internal floor level to prevent unsupervised child access into the pool area
When the door is opened (by un-latching) and closed (it self-latches) within 10 seconds, the alarm does not operate
Should an adult enter the pool area by releasing the SelfLatch and leave the door open for a maximum of 10 seconds, the alarm sounds at 85 decibels, alerting the adult to their mistake (before a child can exit into the pool area un-observed) thereby causing the adult to immediately close the door...
On closing the door (the door self-latches) the alarm stops and automatically resets, so it is immediately available for the next full door operation (after again un-latching the door)
Should a child (described as six years and under) manage to release the SelfLatch (set at above 1500mm from the internal floor level) and operate the door, within 10 seconds the alarm sounds, alerting adults to an un-authorised entry into the pool area thereby encouraging the adult to take immediate remedial action by recovering the child and causing the door to be closed...
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At the Watersafe Auckland "Your Pool. Your Responsibility." Forum meeting of 19 July 07, senior representatives from Auckland Region Territorial Authorities viewed a demonstration of the "Swish DoorMinder SelfLatch/Alarm System" on a sliding door-set model.
Result:
The meeting agreed and confirmed the new Swish system meets compliance requirements and the TA's attending advised they were keenly waiting installation of the Swish DoorMinder System, on pool access doors in their respective area's.
The meeting was advised by Swish management, DoorMinder SelfLatch/Alarm System installations are scheduled to commence from early September 07.
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Swish Pool Safety Supervision brochure
This new brochure has resulted from Swish initiatives during the last two years. The Swish objective, to get the lack of parental supervision, as confirmed by statistics, recognised as the prime contributor to child drownings by water safety organisations and authorities. Swish believes the next challenge in child drowning prevention includes the education of parents and caregivers rather than just continuing down the legislative path followed to date... Click here for a PDF download
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