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shall not exceed4 inches (102 mm). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, <br /> spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed '1,/,inches (44 mm) in width. <br /> R4501.17.1.6 <br /> Maximum mesh size.=for chain link fences shall be a V,-inch square (57.inm) unless the fence is <br /> .provided with slats fastened at the top or bottom which reduce the openings to no more than 13/< <br /> inches (44,mm). <br /> R4501:17.1 I <br /> Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, the maximum opening formed by the <br /> diagonal members shall be no more than W, inches (44 min). <br /> R4501.17;1:8 <br /> Access gates, when provided, shall be' self-closing and shall comply with the requirements of. <br /> Sections R4501_.17,1.1 through_R450137,13.and shall be equipped .with:a self.-latching locking <br /> device located on the pool side of the gate. Where the device release:is located no,less than 54: <br /> inches (1372'mm) from the bottom of the gate. the.device release mechanism' may belocated on <br /> either side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached:by a young child:over the top or . <br /> through any opening or gap from the:outside. Gates that provide access to the swimming pool must. <br /> open outward away from the pool.The gates,and barrier shall Have no opening greater than I,inch. <br /> .(12:7 mm) within 18 inches (457 min) of the release mechanism. <br /> R4501.17.1:9 <br /> Where a.wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, one of the following.shall apply: <br /> 1. 1:All doors and wiiidows.providing direct access from the home to the pool shall be equipped <br /> with an exit alarm complying with UL 2017 that has.a minimum sound pressure rating.of 85 <br /> dBA at 10 feet (3048 min). Any deactivation switch shall be located at least 54 inches (1372. <br /> min) above the -threshold of.the access. Separate alarms are not required for each door or <br /> window if sensors wired to a central_alarm sound when contact is broken at any opening. <br /> Exceptions: <br /> 1.. a.Screened or protected windows having a bottom sill height of 48 inches (1219 min <br /> or more measured from the interior finished floor at the pool access level. <br /> 2. bVindows facing the pool on floor above the first,story, <br /> 3. c.Scrooned or protected pass--through kitchen windows 42 inches (1067 mrn) or higher <br /> with a counter beneath. <br /> 2. .2.All doors providing direct access: from the home to the pool must be equipped with a self <br /> device with positive,mechanical latching/locking installed a minimum of <br /> closing,self-latching <br /> 54 inches' (1372 inrri) above the threshold, which is. approved by the authority having <br /> jurisdiction <br /> 3. 3.A swimming.pool alarm that; when placed in a pool, sounds an alarm upon detection of an. <br /> accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water. Such pool alarm must meet and be <br /> independently certified to ASTM Standard .F2208; titled "Standard Safety Specification for <br /> Residential Pool Alarms," which includes.surface motion; pressure; sonar, laser, and infrared <br /> alarms. For purposes of this.paragraph; the term"swimming pool alarm"does_riot include any <br /> "swimming protection alarm device designed for.individual-use, such as an alarm attached to a <br /> child that sounds when the child exceeds a certain distance or becomes submerged in water: . <br /> R4501.17A A 0 <br /> Where an aboveground pool structure is used as a barrier or where-the barrier is mounted on top <br /> of the pool structure, and the means:of access is a ladder or steps; the ladder or steps either shall <br /> be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access-, or the ladder or steps shall be <br />