Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
Section 305 of the ISPSC has barrier requirements for pools and spas. 305.2 has barrier requirements for outdoor pools and spas. 305.4 is for Structure wall as a barrier and does not say if it is for outside pools or inside pools.
Does a spa inside of a house need to go by 305.4?
305.4 Structure wall as a barrier. Where a wall of a dwelling
or structure serves as part of the barrier and where doors
or windows provide direct access to the pool or spa through
that wall, one of the following shall be required:
1. Operable windows having a sill height of less than 48
inches (1219 mm) above the indoor finished floor and
doors shall have an alarm that produces an audible
warning when the window, door or their screens are
opened. The alarm shall be listed and labeled as a water
hazard entrance alarm in accordance with UL 2017. In
dwellings or structures not required to be Accessible
units, Type A units or Type B units, the operable parts
of the alarm deactivation switches shall be located 54
inches (1372 mm) or more above the finished floor. In
dwellings or structures required to be Accessible units,
Type A units or Type B units, the operable parts of the
alarm deactivation switches shall be located not greater
than 54 inches (1372 mm) and not less than 48 inches
(1219 mm) above the finished floor.
2. A safety cover that is listed and labeled in accordance
with ASTM F 1346 is installed for the pools and spas.
3. An approved means of protection, such as self-closing
doors with self-latching devices, is provided. Such
means of protection shall provide a degree of protection
that is not less than the protection afforded by Item 1 or
2.
If they don't use a safety cover do they need the window and door alarm deactivation switches on the outside of the house?
Does a spa inside of a house need to go by 305.4?
305.4 Structure wall as a barrier. Where a wall of a dwelling
or structure serves as part of the barrier and where doors
or windows provide direct access to the pool or spa through
that wall, one of the following shall be required:
1. Operable windows having a sill height of less than 48
inches (1219 mm) above the indoor finished floor and
doors shall have an alarm that produces an audible
warning when the window, door or their screens are
opened. The alarm shall be listed and labeled as a water
hazard entrance alarm in accordance with UL 2017. In
dwellings or structures not required to be Accessible
units, Type A units or Type B units, the operable parts
of the alarm deactivation switches shall be located 54
inches (1372 mm) or more above the finished floor. In
dwellings or structures required to be Accessible units,
Type A units or Type B units, the operable parts of the
alarm deactivation switches shall be located not greater
than 54 inches (1372 mm) and not less than 48 inches
(1219 mm) above the finished floor.
2. A safety cover that is listed and labeled in accordance
with ASTM F 1346 is installed for the pools and spas.
3. An approved means of protection, such as self-closing
doors with self-latching devices, is provided. Such
means of protection shall provide a degree of protection
that is not less than the protection afforded by Item 1 or
2.
If they don't use a safety cover do they need the window and door alarm deactivation switches on the outside of the house?