Pool Door Alarms |
The County of Santa Cruz Planning Department currently approves the following pool alarms for compliance with the Swimming Pool Barrier Ordinance. The Building Official may approve other pool alarms if they are identified as approved and listed by a nationally recognized testing agency. These devices sound an alarm every time the door opens. They are equipped with a keypad that will allow you to disable them so an adult can exit without sounding the alarm, but will reset after one opening. The alarms cannot be turned off or disarmed permanently and are meant to sound when a child exits the house into the pool enclosure unaccompanied by an adult. Some pool owners find these alarms inconvenient and prefer to install a barrier separating their home from the pool rather than maintaining the alarms. If the alarms are installed but not maintained in working condition, a safety risk exists and the barrier does not comply with the Swimming Pool Barrier Ordinance. Be sure you will be able to live with these alarms and keep them in working condition before selecting this option to secure your pool. Approved Alarm Models George Risk Industries (GRI) www.grisk.com
Pool guard Door Alarm - PDM Industries www.poolguard.com
Alarm Code Requirements Pool door alarms must meet all of the following specifications according to the 2001 California Building Code, Appendix Chapter 4 Section 421.5 Exception 2:
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