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Ground floor window guard

  • 23-09-2020 08:20PM
    #1
    touchdown77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭


    In our workplace theres a large bathroom window which opens inwards and has a keylock in the handle.


    The problem is that people open the window on tilt for extra ventilation and then its left open all night so its a security risk.



    We want to install a galvanised window guard on the outside to prevent break ins and then change the handle to keyless type thereby the window can be left open without security worries.


    Question; is there any regulation against this proposal?


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,924 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    touchdown77 wrote: »
    In our workplace theres a large bathroom window which opens inwards and has a keylock in the handle.


    The problem is that people open the window on tilt for extra ventilation and then its left open all night so its a security risk.



    We want to install a galvanised window guard on the outside to prevent break ins and then change the handle to keyless type thereby the window can be left open without security worries.


    Question; is there any regulation against this proposal?

    no


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Commercial premise.
    Ventilation requirements.
    Not many planning exemptions.

    Get an opinion from a planning agent who will stand over their opinion in writing.


  • #4
    bobbyy gee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭bobbyy gee


    if putting a window guard i would make sure it can open from inside with out any keys or tools

    you could put extractor fan to stop people having to open windows make sure bathroom has fire door and strobe light in case fire

    https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Fire/Emergency_Escape_and_Fire_Fighting/


  • #5
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,924 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    bobbyy gee wrote: »
    if putting a window guard i would make sure it can open from inside with out any keys or tools

    you could put extractor fan to stop people having to open windows make sure bathroom has fire door and strobe light in case fire

    https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Fire/Emergency_Escape_and_Fire_Fighting/

    wtf?

    There will be absolutely no change to the ventilation available in the bathroom after the guard is installed. If there is no need for an extractor fan now, there wont be after the guard is erected. This is what the OP is talking about

    as for fire doors, thats completely separate to the conversation as bathroom windows in a commercial setting never form part of an escape route. The door entering the bathroom should be a FDS already unless pre building regs.

    and as for strobe lighting..... i dont know where to start... are you only coming home from that oliver bond street rave now and have flashing lights in your head??? Emergency escape lighting is required regardless of any window guard. This lighting gives fixed illumination in case of a fire, not strobe lighting.


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