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Getting to grips
with new Approved
Document Q guidelines
»»As the two main entrance
points into a property, windows and
doors require the most attention
when it comes to ensuring that
a building is secure. Complying
with recognised standards helps
to deliver the highest levels of
security.
For example, Approved Document
Q, which came into effect on 1
October 2015, contains guidelines
to help ensure all new windows
and doors are installed with the
correct ironmongery and therefore
meet security requirements.
Martin Smith, product manager at
IronmongeryDirect, explains the
new guidelines and how to ensure
door and window security is up to
scratch.
Approved Document Q
was introduced to support the
requirements of the Building
Regulations 2010 and provides
practical guidance on how to meet
the legal standards. It sets out
requirements to ensure that all newly
installed windows and doors are able
to withstand physical attacks from
casual or opportunistic burglars.
The rules refer to all residential,
patio and communal doors,
including any doors which give
indirect access to the property - for
example interconnecting doors
between garages and homes. The
guidance also applies to all windows
including skylights and basement
windows. The document covers
a range of hardware components
from hinges and multipoint
locking systems to door viewers
and letterboxes. It also contains
information about window and door
frame requirements, including the
standards they must comply with
and the minimum and maximum
sizes.
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