Regulation
As of July 1, 2023, pools built before the regulation came into effect in 2010 will no longer be grandfathered.
As of July 1, 2021, the following rules will apply to new installations:
This regulation for the safety of residential pools will now apply to all pools, regardless of when they were installed.
The objective of the Quebec government: Reduce drowning among children under five years of age.
As of July 1, 2021, the following rules will apply to new installations:
- Chain link fences with a mesh size greater than 30mm will be required to be slatted;
- No structure or fixed equipment that can be used to climb over the wall of a pool or enclosure shall be installed within one metre of the pool or enclosure;
- Pools with diving boards shall be installed in accordance with BNQ Standard 9461-100 for the prevention of cervical spinal injuries related to diving accidents.
This regulation for the safety of residential pools will now apply to all pools, regardless of when they were installed.
The objective of the Quebec government: Reduce drowning among children under five years of age.
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It is the consumer responsibility to refer to its municipality to know all the local rules that are enforced, in order to comply with the regulations on residential pool safety. Residential Pool Safety regulation The residential pools offer many hours of fun in summer, but they may also cause a risk. The residential pool or spa owners are responsible for their safe use and must ensure to meet the regulations for residential pool safety. Most of the children that drown in a pool have not been vigilantly supervised, be it a second. It is mainly young children who have access to a pool where the gate does not close or lock automatically. What needs to be known on regulations for the residential pool safety According to the regulations on residential pool safety, the mandatory fence for above ground, in ground or semi-in ground pool must be:
Compulsory licence, a regulation for residential pool safety In order to ensure compliance of standards on residential pool safety regulation, each municipality requires now a licence for all new pool installations or for a construction installation, such as a patio or a deck, giving access to a residential pool. The importance of an increased surveillance An adult active surveillance is of the most importance: Never leave a child without surveillance, be it a second. |
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