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either side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached by a young child over the top.or through.any opening or gap from the outside. Gates that provide access to the swimming pool must open outward away from the pool. The gates and barrier shall have no opening greater than '/z inch (12.7 mm)within 1.8 inches-(457 mm)of the release mechanism. R450.1.17.1.-9 Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, one of the following shall apply: 1. All doors and windows providing direct access from the home to.the pool shall be equipped with .an exit alarm complying with UL 2017 that has.a min,imum'sound pressure rating of 85 dBA at 10 :feet(3048 mrh). Any deactivation switch shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm)above the threshold of the access. Separate alarms are not required for each:door or window if sensors wired to a central alarm sound when contact is broken.at any opening. Exceptions:_ a. Screened or-protected windows having a bottom sill height of 48 inches(1219 mm)or more measured from the interior finished floor at the pool access level. b.Windows facing the pool on floor above the first story. c. Screened or protected pass-through kitchen windows 42 inches (1061 mm) or higher with a counter beneath. 2. All doors providing direct access from the home to the pool must be equipped,with a self-closing, self-latching device:with positive mechanical latching/locking installed a minimum of 54 inches (1.372 mm)above the threshold,which is approved by the authority having jurisdiction. R4501.17.1.10. Where an above=ground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of'access is a ladder or steps;the ladder.or'steps either shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access, or the ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of Sections R4501.17.1.1 through IR4501.17A.9 and Sections R4501.17.1.12 through R4501.17.1.14.When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed;any opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4-Inch-diameter (102 riim) sphere. R4501.17.1.11 Standard screen enclosures which meet the requirements of Section R4501.17 may be utilized as part, or all, of the"barrier and shall be considered a "nondwelling"wall. Removable child barriers shall have one end of the barrier nonremovable Without the aid of tools. R4501.17.1.12 The barrier must be placed around the perimeter of the pool and must be separate from any fence, wall, or other enclosure surrounding the yard unless the fence, wall, or other enclosure or portion thereof is situated on the perimeter of the pool, is being used as part of the barrier, and meets the barrier requirements of this section. R4501.17.1.13