Water Safe Auckland and Virtual Media Limited in conjunction with leading manufacturers of Pool Safety solutions, have produced a new education tool.  This is a Pool Safety Simulation solution that demonstrates the requirements of the new Pool Safety Standards using real world examples.  The Pool Safety Simulation is available on DVD or by download from this website.

A pool is a great asset, providing many hours of fun and activity for the family, however statistics show that it can present a significant danger for young children.

Pool safety standards, acts, codes, compliance and layers of protection are just words, but what do they really mean for anyone who owns, is building or planning to build, a pool, to ensure that the pool is safe.

The Pool Safety Simulation is free to consumers, helping them to navigate the minefield of pool compliance by showcasing fencing legislation and requirements under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act (1987), alternatives to pool fencing under NZ Standard 8500:2006 and layers of protection.  Please note that the NZS8500:2006 is currently a guidance document for councils to provide Special Exemptions to pools that are not compliant under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act (1987).

Contained within the Pool Safety Simulation solution are contact details for companies who specialise in pool fencing (fencing, gate latches and locks) and home safety products (such as self-closing doors, alarms, pool and spa covers) which may help their property meet swimming and spa pool compliance requirements.

Copies of the 3D Simulation on DVD are available from WaterSafe Auckland by email (email watersafe.aksx@watersafe.org.nz)

Click on the image above and wait for the download to start.  You will be asked whether you wish to Save or Run.  Please select Save and select somewhere on your hard-drive to save the file (e.g. in My Documents or Desktop).  Now save the file.  Once saved you can start the simulation by locating the file PoolSafetySim2010-v1.00.11.exe that you saved and double clicking on it.