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BS 8213-1:1991

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Windows, doors and rooflights Code of practice for safety in use and during cleaning of windows and doors (including guidance on cleaning materials and methods)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-10-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-06-1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Legislation and regulations
Section 2. Safety in use
4. Aspects of safety influencing design
5. Safety of open windows and doors
6. Risks when operating windows
7. Risk of accidental impact on the glazing
Section 3. Access for cleaning
8. Main accident risks
9. Cleaning from outside
10. Cleaning from inside
Appendix
A. Guidance on window cleaning materials and methods
Table
1. Analysis of risks in cleaning the outside of windows
     from inside
Figures
1. Safety rail outside inward opening french door
2. Danger of open side hung casement on the ground
     floor
3. Arrangement of doors to suit pedestrian traffic flow
4. Typical safe reach for cleaning an open casement
5. Typical safe reach for cleaning from an adjacent
     opening light
6. Safe downwards reach for cleaning fixed lights
     through an opening light above the ground floor on
     a sheer wall face
7. Dangers in cleaning large top hung projecting
     windows from inside
8. Dangers of working from steps and of cleaning fixed
     side lights through an opening light
9. Dangers of working from steps and of cleaning fixed
     top lights through an opening light
10. Dangers of reaching over a pivoted window that does
     not reverse completely

For those who clean them, whether professional cleaners or householders.

Committee
B/538/1
DevelopmentNote
SUPERSEDES CP 153: PART 1:1969.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 7412:2002 Plastics windows made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles. Specification
BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice
BS 7083:1996 Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment
BS 7883:1997 Code of practice for application and use of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
06/30143171 DC : DRAFT SEP 2006 BS 7412 - PLASTICS WINDOWS AND DOORSETS MADE FROM UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC-U) EXTRUDED HOLLOW PROFILES
04/30100932 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 BS 6510 - STEEL-FRAMED WINDOWS AND GLAZED DOORS
BIP 3044 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS 7412:1991 Specification for plastics windows made from PVC-U extruded hollow profiles

BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
BS CP153-2(1970) : 1970 WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE
PD 6512-3:1987 Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass
BS 8213-4:1990 Windows, doors and rooflights Code of practice for the installation of replacement windows and doorsets in dwellings
BS 6375-2:1987 Performance of windows Specification for operation and strength characteristics
BS 6270-3:1991 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Metals (cleaning only)
BS 5588-1:1990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings

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