TL;DR
A self-closing hinge is a spring-loaded gate or door hinge that swings the leaf shut automatically after each use, with a tension adjustment to control closing speed and force. Pool barrier codes lean on it: under the IRC's pool provisions, gates in a pool fence must be self-closing and self-latching and open outward away from the water.
What it means
A self-closing hinge is a spring-loaded gate or door hinge that swings the leaf shut automatically after each use, with a tension adjustment to control closing speed and force. Pool barrier codes lean on it: under the IRC's pool provisions, gates in a pool fence must be self-closing and self-latching and open outward away from the water. Fence contractors pair two or three per gate and tune them so the latch engages without slamming.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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