Susan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I want to have a doughboy swimming pool and I dont know the rules regarding the safty regulations. What do I need to do so I can have a pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I thought a doughboy was an American soldier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 No its an american pool manufactures who supply above and below ground pools. I need to know what Rules I need to follow before I buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 [quote user="LEO"]I thought a doughboy was an American soldier![/quote]Perhaps a "piscine haricot".http://www.google.fr/images?hl=fr&q=piscine+haricot&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ApmTTY-sLYuwhAe3jun1CA&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1003&bih=453 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 [quote user="Susan"]I want to have a doughboy swimming pool and I dont know the rules regarding the safty regulations. What do I need to do so I can have a pool?[/quote] I think that in France if you have an in ground pool you are required to have either a perimeter fence, or an alarm system. There are a couple of "pool experts" on this forum who will I'm sure come up with the proper regulations for your information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Whilst you wait for an expert........Is it an above ground or inground pool?Above ground with sides higher than 1.1m you must remove the ladder and anything else that could be used to climb to gain access.Inground:A fence complying with NF P 90 306 A pool alarm complying withNF P 90 307 Security cover complying withNF P 90 308 A pool enclosure (Abri type) complying withNF P 90 309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Do I need to do all 4 or could I just use a fence. As I was thinking of putting up a wooden panel fence anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 If it's an inground pool you simply need any one of the four to meet the legal requirement.A home made fence of any kind will not qualify, unless it's made from components tested by the French standards institution (NF) and installed in compliance with the standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 How far is inground. As where I wish to put the swimming pool, the ground is not that level. So part of th pool, about 250mm, will be underground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 That will be an above ground pool then if the sides are higher than 1.1 metres not including the 250mm in the ground. If that is the case you can get away with removing the ladder when not in use providing there is nothing to climb on to aid entry into the pool within 1.1 metres of the top of the pool (from memory that bit, sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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