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Section G Ancillary Provisions

Section G Ancillary Provisions

Part G1 Minor Structures and Components

Delete GP1.2(a) and insert Tas GP1.2(a) as follows:

Tas GP1.2

(a)

A barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must—

(i)

be continuous for the full extent of the hazard; and

(ii)

be of a strength and rigidity to withstand the foreseeable impact of people; and

(iii)

restrict the access of young children to the pool and the immediate pool surrounds; and

(iv)

have any gates and doors fitted with latching devices not readily operated by young children, and constructed to automatically close and latch.

Application

Application:

Tas GP1.2(a) only applies to a swimming pool associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, with a depth of water more than 300 mm.

After GP1.5 insert Performance Requirements Tas GP1.6 as follows:

Tas GP1.6

Swimming pools must be suitable and safe to use and be provided with appropriate facilities.

Limitation

Limitation:

Tas GP1.6 does not apply to a swimming pool associated with a Class 2 building.

Delete G1.0(b) and insert Tas G1.0(b) as follows:

Tas G1.0(b) Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions

Performance RequirementsGP1.2 to GP1.5, Tas GP1.2 and Tas GP1.6 are satisfied by complying with G1.1 to G1.3 and Tas G1.1.

After G1.1(c) insert Tas G1.1(d) to (i) as follows:

Tas G1.1 Swimming Pools

(d)

Swimming pools for the use of the public, a club, or an association, or in connection with Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings must—

(i)

be constructed of durable materials with smooth finishes; and

(ii)

have sides vertical; and

(iii)

in that part of the pool where the water depth is not more than 1.5 m, have the bottom or floor slope not steeper than 1 vertical to 15 horizontal; and

(iv)

have the depth of water marked clearly and conspicuously on each side of the pool (at the shallow end and at the deep end); and

(v)

not have diving boards installed where the water depth is less than 3.5 m; and

(vi)

have scum-gutters with opening not less than 150 mm if they are to provide hand-holds; and

(vii)

have the floor or bottom of the pool, except for the guide lines, of such colours that the light reflectance is not less than 60%.

(e)

For a public swimming pool or pool in which competitions are held—

(i)

all steps into the pool must be recessed; and

(ii)

fittings must not project into the water area; and

(iii)

piping must not be bracketed to the sides to provide hand-holds; and

(iv)

surrounding concourses must be provided not less than 2 m wide, with a suitable non-slip surface, graded away from the pool and drained to waste; and

(v)

dressing rooms with sanitary accommodation must be so located that bathers pass through that accommodation enroute to the swimming pool.

(f)

If the volume of a swimming pool exceeds 15 m3—

(i)

an adequate water recirculation, disinfection and filtration system must be installed; and

(ii)

the inlet and outlet openings in a swimming pool for the purpose of water recirculation must be so located that water movement is continuous from inlet to outlet; and

(iii)

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(iv)

recirculation of water in a swimming pool must be so designed that the pool contents are recirculated not less than once in the period shown in Tas Table G1.1(f); and

(v)

water filtration rates must not exceed 12 250 L/m2 of sand filter bed per hour, or an equivalent rate in other filter media.

Tas TABLE G1.1(f) RECIRCULATION OF WATER IN SWIMMING POOLS

Pool Type Period
Outdoor Swimming pool 6 hours
Indoor Swimming pool 4 hours
Wading Pool 2 hours
(g)

Where no other suitable sanitary accommodation is provided, sanitary facilities must be provided in accordance with Tas Table G1.1(g).

TAS TABLE G1.1(g) SANITARY FACILITIES AT SWIMMING POOLS

Maximum Number Served by—
Closet Fixtures Urinals Wash Basins
1 Each Extra 1 Each Extra 1 Each Extra
Males 60 60 60 60 60 60
Females 40 40 - - 60 60
(h)

Where no other suitable shower facilities are provided, showers must be provided so that each shower serves up to 40 persons.

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This Part has been deliberately left blank.

Tas Part G5 Construction in bushfire prone areas

Delete Performance Requirement GP5.1 and insert Tas GP5.1 as follows:

Tas GP5.1

A building that is constructed in a designated bushfire prone area must, to the degree necessary, be—

(a)

designed and constructed to reduce the risk of ignition from a bushfire, appropriate to the—

(i)

potential for ignition caused by burning embers, radiant heat or flame generated by a bushfire; and

(ii)

intensity of the bushfire attack on the building; and

(b)

provided with vehicular access to the site to assist fire fighting and emergency personnel defend the building or evacuate occupants; and

(c)

provided with access at all times to a sufficient supply of water for fire fighting purposes on the site.

Application

Application

Tas GP5.1 only applies to—

(a)

a Class 2 or 3 building; or

(b)

a Class 10a building or deck associated with a Class 2 or 3 building,

located in a designated bushfire prone area.

Add Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions Tas G5.3 and Tas G5.4 as follows:

DEEMED-TO-SATISFY PROVISIONS

Tas G5.3 Vehicular access

(a)

A Class 2 or 3 building in a designated bushfire prone area and the fire fighting water supply access point must be accessible by a private access road which is designed, constructed and maintained to a standard not less than a Modified 4C Access Road.

(b)

A Modified 4C Access Road is an all weather road which complies with the Australian Road Research Board "Unsealed Road Manual -Guidelines to good practice", 3rd Edition, March 2009 as a classification 4C Access Road and the following modified requirements:

(i)

Single lane private access roads less than 6 m carriageway width must have 20 m long passing bays of 6 m carriageway width, not more than 100 m apart;

(ii)

A private access road longer than 100 m, must be provided with a driveway encircling the building or a hammerhead "T" or "Y" turning head 4 m wide and 8 m long, or a trafficable circular turning area of 10 m radius;

(iii)

Culverts and bridges must be designed for a minimum vehicle load of 20 tonnes; and

(iv)

Vegetation must be cleared for a height of 4 m, above the carriageway, and 2 m each side of the carriageway.

Tas G5.4 Water Supply

(a)

The external elements of a Class 2 or 3 building in a designated bushfire prone area must be within reach of a 120 m long hose connected to:

(i)

a fire hydrant; or

(ii)

a stored water supply in a water tank, swimming pool, dam or lake available for fire fighting at all times which has a capacity of at least 10,000 L for each separate building.

(b)

A water tank and above ground pipes and fittings used for a stored water supply must be made of non-rusting, non-combustible, non-heat-deforming materials and must be situated more than 6 m from a building.

(c)

The water tank must have an opening in the top of not less than 250 mm diameter or be fitted with a DIN or NEN standard forged Storz 65 mm adaptor fitted with a suction washer.