D5.5 Sling‑style swimming pool liftD5.5 Sling‑style swimming pool lift

D5.5 Sling‑style swimming pool lift

A sling lift must comply with the following:

(a) a sling lift must be located where the water depth is not more than 1 300 mm;

(b) when the sling is in the raised position and in the transfer position, the centreline of the sling must be located over the swimming pool surround and not less than 450 mm from the swimming pool edge;

(c) the surface of the swimming pool surround between the centreline of the sling and the swimming pool edge must have a gradient of not more than 1:50 and must be slip‑resistant;

(d) a clear space:

(i) not less than 900 mm x 1 300 mm; and

(ii) with a gradient of not more than 1:50; and

(iii) a slip‑resistant surface; and

(iv) located so that the centreline of the space is directly below the lifting point for the sling;

must be provided on the swimming pool surround parallel with
the swimming pool edge on the side remote from the water
(see Figure D5.7);

(e) a sling lift must be capable of being operated from the swimming pool surround, within the swimming pool and from the sling;

(f) the sling must be designed so that it will submerge to a water depth of not less than 500 mm below the stationary water level;

(g) a sling lift must be designed to withstand a weight of not less than 136 kg and be capable of sustaining a static load not less than 1.5 times the rated load.