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The National Construction Code (NCC) specifies various requirements for the prevention of falls from openable windows. The aim is to limit the risk of a young child or other person falling through an openable window divided into two categories:
1. All windows where the potential fall is four metres or more;
2. Windows in bedrooms of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 buildings, and any room in Class 9b Early Child Care Centres where the potential fall is two metres or more.
A window opening must be provided with protection where people could fall:
Generally, the options provided by the NCC that are deemed to provide protection are:
It is permissible that a child resistant release mechanism be fitted so that the restriction may be removed, unlocked or overridden provided that:
Speak to your AWS specification specialist if you have any questions regarding fall prevention via [email protected]
Content provided by the Australian Window Association https://www.awa.org.au/
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