Dimensions and Design of swimming pool fences and balcony - ANEC

Table 3. Description of the barriers selected for the different age groups (cont.).
Barrier
Age
(months)
Height
(cm)
Characteristics
Drawing
(reference child 1,10m tall)
Picture
G-3
37-75
110
Vertical wood panel of 50 cm
+ 4 horizontal bars, 4 cm high
x 2 cm thick, with gaps of 11
cm between them.
The purpose of selecting this
type of barrier for this age
group was to see if children
would succeed in passing
above the barrier. This type
of barrier is used in many
balconies in different countries.
H-3
37-75
113
11 cm gap + vertical wood
panel of 80 cm + 18 cm gap
+ horizontal bar 4 cm high
x 2 cm thick.
The purpose of selecting
this type of barrier for this
age group was to see if
children would succeed in
passing through or above
the barrier. This type of
barrier with no horizontal
bars was expected to
increase time to cross.
I-3
37-75
110
Vertical wood panel of 110
cm, 2 cm thick, round soft
edge at the top.
The purpose of selecting
this type of barrier for this
age group was to see if
children would succeed in
passing above the barrier.
110 cm is the most frequent
height required for
guards on balconies and
swimming pool barriers.
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Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa