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Window etching regulations
Hiya
I have been asked to supply and fit some etching to a window for health and safety reasons.
Does anyone know what the height regulation is for etching on windows/doors?Cheers
Speedy! 😎
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I don’t know if there is an actual specification ( knowing the burden of H&S laws in this country there more than likely is 🙄 ) but I recently fitted a series of etch glass circles (about 15mm dia.) in continuous lines of about 6 or seven rows deep all the way around the showroom windows of a car dealership. These were fitted waist (or chest) high (depending on how tall you are) so that they would be seen by small children as well as adults.
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Hi
We always do two rows at 900mm and 1400mm above the floor, 50mm circles spaced 150mm centres.
I dont beleive there is an exact legally prescribed layout?
Cheers
Macky -
Take a look at this PDF – explains about critical glass locations and recommendation for heights on window manifestations (600mm to 1500mm from floor level)
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Brilliant – thanks everyone – very helpful as always!!! :lol1:
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Be careful with something like this because if you have been asked to put a film on windows for health & safety reasons then it is not an etch film that is required.
They have probably been told that they need to either change the windows or apply a safety film to them, if they are looking for a safety film then you will have to apply it and then certify it to the relevant BS safety standard.
Try some of the safety film manufacturers websites as I can’t remember where the relevant info is. -
Martin that would be to strengthen the window not to stop people walking into them which is what the question is (almost certainly) about. These are ‘manifestations’ (bloody stupid name!) and they can be in any material that is visible ie:- not a safety film!
G
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yeah a row of dots at eye level should just about cover that!
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quote Marcella:yeah a row of dots at eye level should just about cover that!
But who’s eye level – the 3 year old, the wheel-chair stunt monkey, the 6ft-6" Goliath or Rob’s 👿 😉
I’ll get my coat
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I think you might need 2 rows. This is what I was told from Building Control last week on a job
The two bands need to fall between the following guideline levels to meet with Building Control:
Lower Band: 850mm – 1000mm.
Higher Band: 1400mm – 1600mm.
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Ok, a window is something that is situated in a "window frame" these are usually coloured and not made out of glass or clear plastic, therefore people with even just an ounce of common sense should be able to tell there is glass in the window frame, maybe there’s another clue like a door handle etc, if they then proceed to walk into it then I think we should not be putting glass etch or red circles on there, but a big "HA HA"
on a springy sign that pops up on impact and hits them square in the face for being so clumsy.
Its funny how you never see the blind walking into windows isn’t it.
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We usually center our graphics/signs on walls/windows on a 60" (1524mm) Center Line. This comes from our ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations. I’m not exactly sure what the laws might be in Britain regarding that though. It may even vary by district there. Anyway, sorry I couldn’t be help much more than that.
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