A wrought iron fence <5' has been installed as the result of a correction. During a re-roof inspection it was noticed that the pool had no barrier.
I initially placed the correction notice and a handout on pool barriers on the front door and didn't get a response for five months. H/O calls for final on the roof and here we are.
The pool is gunite with 3' concrete surround. 40 years old with a 15 year old remodel.
There is no evidence of a bonding grid. I cant find a wire coming out anywhere around the equipment and the equipment has not been relocated.
So what does the fence bond to?
What did code require when the pool was first approved? {curious about the what/when but that can't strictly apply}
The owner is upset with himself for not asking questions before he built the fence and is not in a good mood. He also has heath issues and his father passed away recently. I would classify his psyche as fragile, as in, he could snap at any time.
Ultimately, safety is the goal and code wise, I think I can require a bonding grid. The introduction of the fence triggered the code thusly: Per NEC, a fence <5' shall be bonded to the bonding grid. I can't enforce the code without the grid. Therefor, a grid shall be provided in that he shall bust concrete and bond to pool steel, deck steel and the pump.
That sounds like a rigid application of the code and a back-door way to use it. Especially since this was born from a re-roof permit.
The property is well kept and in a nice neighborhood. I may be able to convince h/o that it is in his best interest. That's called finesse. I don't drag it out for just anybody but he is fragile. If I can get him to ask for it, the bonding grid will magically appear.
So if my finesse turns out to be BS...If this guy turns on me...well there is the code.
Do you see any holes I might step in? Opinions? Something I've missed?
I initially placed the correction notice and a handout on pool barriers on the front door and didn't get a response for five months. H/O calls for final on the roof and here we are.
The pool is gunite with 3' concrete surround. 40 years old with a 15 year old remodel.
There is no evidence of a bonding grid. I cant find a wire coming out anywhere around the equipment and the equipment has not been relocated.
So what does the fence bond to?
What did code require when the pool was first approved? {curious about the what/when but that can't strictly apply}
The owner is upset with himself for not asking questions before he built the fence and is not in a good mood. He also has heath issues and his father passed away recently. I would classify his psyche as fragile, as in, he could snap at any time.
Ultimately, safety is the goal and code wise, I think I can require a bonding grid. The introduction of the fence triggered the code thusly: Per NEC, a fence <5' shall be bonded to the bonding grid. I can't enforce the code without the grid. Therefor, a grid shall be provided in that he shall bust concrete and bond to pool steel, deck steel and the pump.
That sounds like a rigid application of the code and a back-door way to use it. Especially since this was born from a re-roof permit.
The property is well kept and in a nice neighborhood. I may be able to convince h/o that it is in his best interest. That's called finesse. I don't drag it out for just anybody but he is fragile. If I can get him to ask for it, the bonding grid will magically appear.
So if my finesse turns out to be BS...If this guy turns on me...well there is the code.
Do you see any holes I might step in? Opinions? Something I've missed?
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