Standard Design and Performance Specification for Removable Mesh Fencing for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas

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1.1 This specification outlines the performance and design requirements for removable mesh safety barriers used for barriers for swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas to reduce the incidence of injuries or death for infants and children up to and including five years of age.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:F2286 −05(Reapproved 2013)
Standard Design and Performance Specification for
Removable Mesh Fencing for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs,
and Spas
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2286; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 ANSI/NSPI Standard:
ANSI/NSPI-8StandardforModelBarrierCodeforResiden-
1.1 This specification outlines the performance and design
tial Swimming Pools
requirements for removable mesh safety barriers used for
barriers for swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas to reduce the
3. Terminology
incidenceofinjuriesordeathforinfantsandchildrenuptoand
3.1 Definitions:
including five years of age.
3.1.1 SeeANSI/NSPI-8andGuideF1908forspecificterms.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.2.1 grade, n—surfaces including concrete, brick, tile,
information only.
wood, metal, or similar rigid surface used as foundation for
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
mesh safety barriers.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.2 mesh safety barrier, n—barrier composed of fabric
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mesh, support posts, hardware, and other assembly compo-
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
nents.
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Design and Performance Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The top of a fence or wall used as a barrier shall be a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
minimum of 48 in. (1.2 m) above the grade adjacent to the
D3787Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
exterior side of the barrier.
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
4.2 Distance between vertical support poles and attached
D5034TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
mesh, along with other manufactured factors, shall be so
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
designed and fabricated to hinder children’s ability to climb.
F1908Guide for Fences for Residential Outdoor Swimming
4.3 Decorativedetails,ifprovidedoradded,shallnotafford
Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
the ability of children to climb the mesh safety barrier.
G154Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
4.4 When a hinged gate is used in addition to, or as part of
the mesh safety barrier, the gate shall be self-closing, self-
2.2 ANSI Standards:
latching, accommodate a locking device and open outward
ANSI Z97.1Glazing Materials Used in Buildings, Safety
from the pool, spa, or hot tub. The self-latching and lockable
Performance Specifications and Methods of Test
devicesforgatesshallbelocatedataminimumheightof54in.
ANSI Z535.4Product Safety Signs and Labels
(1.37 m) above grade and be mounted on the outside of the
gate.An additional support or plate may be necessary to raise
the device to 54 in. (1.37 m).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
ConsumerProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF15.49onPool
NOTE1—Hingedgatesinaccordancewith4.4arerecommendedforuse
Safety Standards.
with removable mesh fencing for swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally
4.5 There shall be a clear zone of at least 20 in. (50 cm)
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2286–05. DOI:
10.1520/F2286-05R13.
between the barrier and pool/spa/hot tub.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.6 The fence shall have at least 40% open space to allow
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
visibility from outside to inside of the pool area.
the ASTM website.
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., NOTE 2—The “open space” is calculated by using total area and
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036. subtracting the area of opaque supports and mesh.
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F2286−05 (2013)
4.7 The mesh safety barrier shall be removable when 5.1.1 A ⁄8-in.(0.3-cm)diametersteelwireisloopedthrough
desired. the mesh at a height of 36 in. (0.91 m) from grade.
5.1.2 Asteadyverticalforceof20lb(9kg)(asmeasuredby
4.8 The removable mesh safety barrier, when properly
any force gage, that is, fish weight scale) shall be exerted
installed, shall provide continuous and constant protection of
steadily upward on the wire.
the pool/hot tub/spa. When used on an outdoor or unenclosed
5.1.3 The force shall be maintained for 1 min.
pool, the mesh safety barrier may provide complete 360°
5.1.4 The mesh safety barrier shall be tested at each 5-ft
protection or may be attached to another existing property or
(1.5-m) increment of the perimeter, including any gate.
perimeter fence in such a manner as to prevent unsupervised
5.1.5 Oncetheloadisremoved,themeshsafetybarriershall
access to the pool. When used in a screen enclosure, the
be inspected to determine that no opening exists that would
terminus of the mesh safety barrier shall be fastened to an
allow passage of a 4.0-in. (10
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