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
L-3
37-75
110
Vertical wood panel of 60 cm
+ 4 horizontal bars, 4 cm
high x 2 cm thick, with the
first gap of 8 cm and the
other gaps of 5,5 cm + a
cylinder rotating rod, with a
diameter of 3,5 cm, backing
8,5 cm from the barrier, with
a vertical distance of 6 cm
and a gap of 10,4 cm from
the last bar).
The purpose of selecting
this type of barrier for this
age group was to see if
children would succeed in
passing above the barrier
despite of the backing rod.
M-3
37-75
110
Vertical wood panel of 100
cm + a cylinder rotating
rod, with a diameter of 3,5
cm, backing 8,5 cm from
the barrier, with a vertical
distance of 6,5 cm and a
gap of 10,7 cm from the
panel.
The purpose of selecting
this type of barrier for this
age group was to see if
children would succeed in
passing above the barrier
despite of the backing rod.
This barrier should be more
difficult to transpose than
the previous one because
it has no footholds.
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Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa