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)
Hardcopy , PDF
01-10-2004
English
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
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