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4. All hard engineered structures should be 7. Where unsupervised toddlers may be
set back 1m from permanent water edge, expected a 600-700mm picket fence
which will prevent drowning in the event should be considered as this stops most
of concussion. toddlers and allows adults to easily step
over the fence for rescue.
5. Protective fencing will not keep children Detailed Design
out of ponds and merely acknowledges a 8. There must be an acceptance by the
dangerous condition. Well designed community that open water is part of a
ponds should be easy to exit and landscape character. It is useful to
accessible for rescue if this is required. sensitively communicate health and safety
messages identifying the presence of
6. Pond depths and profiles should not be
permanent and temporary water using
designed for ease of open water
well designed informative signage.
swimming. This can be achieved by
varying the profile of the pond 9. The use of ‘danger – deep water’ signs
throughout. and lifebuoys should be avoided, as they
imply that risks have not been sufficiently
catered for by design.
This project failed to adequately consider
health and safety when designing attenuation
features into a residential pocket park. There is
now no public access allowed. There should be
no need for such measures if properly
designed. 136
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