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This part of BS 8213 gives recommendations on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of windows, including door height windows, for safety in use and during cleaning, including safe opening characteristics and the arrangement of window controls, to safeguard occupants and passers-by. The recommendations for safety for windows also apply to roof windows, where relevant. Guidance on safety for rooflights is excluded from this document.
Annex A gives examples of reach capabilities. Annex B gives recommendations on safety restrictors. Annex C sets out basic guidance on design for safe cleaning and maintenance of external and internal glazing at height. Annex D sets out recommendations for safe working practices in the use of portable ladders where necessary, after assessment of the use of the other methods of safe temporary access given in Annex C.
NOTE This code of practice is not intended to offer comprehensive guidance for maintenance redecoration of windows, where more specific measures are required.
Amendment proposed to update the section on long water-fed poles used to clean windows to reference updated guidance from the British Window Cleaning Association, Federation of Window Cleaners, British Window Cleaning Academy and other organisations to make cleaning windows safer and to prevent accidents. BSI was approached regarding an accident involving a window cleaner, who was electrocuted using a long water-fed pole to clean windows near electricity cables, so it is important to make these updates to the standard.
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