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About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 New design and innovation
2 Materials
2.1 Resin
2.2 Gelcoat
2.3 Reinforcement
2.4 Additives
3 Design
3.1 General
3.1.1 Shape
3.1.2 Deflection and variations
3.1.3 Entry and exit from pool
3.1.4 Textured surfaces
3.1.5 Lifting points
3.1.6 Ties
3.1.7 Water recirculation
3.1.8 Emptying the pool
3.2 Pools for installation in the ground
3.2.1 Soil loadings
3.2.2 Other loadings
3.3 Pools for installation above ground and partially exposed above ground
3.3.1 Water loading
3.3.2 Other loadings
3.3.3 Deflection under dynamic loading
3.4 Subpool drainage
3.5 Design of bond beam
3.5.1 Concrete
3.5.2 Other materials
3.6 Fibreglass coping
4 Construction requirements
4.1 General composite
4.2 Cosmetic layers
4.3 Corrosion barrier layer(s)
4.4 Syntactic core
4.5 Structural laminate
4.6 Outer surface layer
4.7 Cure
4.8 Freedom from defects
4.9 Design details
5 Performance requirements
5.1 Material properties
5.2 Chemical-resistance rating
5.3 Water-resistance rating
5.4 Dynamic load test for pools installed above the ground
5.5 Acetone test
5.6 Barcol hardness
5.7 In-service performance
5.7.1 Chemical-fade resistance
5.7.2 Water-resistance
5.7.3 External factors
6 Records and markings
6.1 Records
6.2 Markings
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Apparatus
A.3 Preparation
A.3.1 Test specimens
A.3.2 Conditioning
A.4 Procedure
A.5 Calculations
A.6 Test report
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 General
B.3 New technology
B.4 Design pressures
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Principle
C.3 Apparatus
C.4 Procedure
C.5 Test report
Appendix D
D.1 Scope
D.2 Preparation of test panels
D.3 Conditioning
Appendix E
E.1 Scope
E.2 Principle
E.3 Apparatus
E.4 Reagents
E.5 Preparation of test specimens
E.6 Procedure
E.7 Chemical-resistance rating
E.8 Test report
Appendix F
F.1 Scope
F.2 Principle
F.3 Apparatus
F.4 Preparation of test specimens
F.5 Procedure
F.6 Water-resistance rating
F.7 Test report
Appendix G
G.1 Scope
G.2 External factors
G.2.1 General
G.2.2 Water chemistry testing records
G.3 Measurement of pH
G.4 Chlorine levels
G.5 Water temperature
G.6 Pool covers
G.7 Chemical water balance
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