Technical Booklet V Glazing·Page 9·0.6
Controls for window, skylight and ventilator operation
Controls for safe opening, closing and adjusting of windows, skylights and ventilators should be positioned within safe reach; where this is not possible, remote operation such as mechanical or electrical systems should be provided. Precautions are needed where there is danger of falling through the opening.
The guidance in this Section relates to the position of a control for the safe opening, closing and adjusting of a window, skylight or ventilator.
Where the control cannot be positioned within safe reach of the floor, a safe means of remote operation such as a mechanical or electrical system should be provided.
Guidance is given on precautions to take where there is a danger of a person falling through the opening whilst opening, closing or adjusting a window, skylight or ventilator.
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