Balconies and Balustrades

New Child Safety Nets

Balconies and Balustrades

Having been involved in the tragic outcomes of many falls from balconies and windows we are staunch advocates of these protection systems. Hard not to cringe when you see the climbable balustrades in older building and furniture hard against balustrades in apartment buildings! Locks or screens? Guest Post New Laws will apply to parents living [...]

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Child Safety Nets Save Lives

Balconies and Balustrades

SAFETY NETS SAVE LIVES SYDNEY, July 13, 2011 Each year, at least 50 children fall from windows or balconies in Australia[1]. For most, the outcome is serious, for some—especially the very young, it is fatal. The majority of serious falls occur in children aged 0—4.1 In the past 10 months, 10 children have been hospitalised [...]

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Apartment Building Safety Checklists

Balconies and Balustrades

Our 50 page Hotel and Resort checklist covers every aspect of the risks involved in these operations. With a few modifications, anyone who manages an apartment building, body corporate or residential strata building could also use this. If you would like the Word Version so you can modify it yourself then you can EMAIL us [...]

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Unsafe Balustrade Design

Balconies and Balustrades

Unsafe Balustrade Design       We received a letter today from a concerned parent regarding the design of a 1st floor balustrade that features horizontal railing that is very easily climbed by children (and is being climbed!). We have written a number of articles about this situation in the past. The BCA states that these [...]

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Deck safety

Balconies and Balustrades

see more There I Fixed It Decks can be the highlight areas of summer nights. The best designed decks take advantage of height to make the outdoor experience more bug-free and pleasant, offering views of landscape and garden designs while decreasing the bug potential. Often a gathering place in summer months, the best decks also [...]

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Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban

Balconies and Balustrades

Having nearly been hit by a watermelon thrown of a balcony a few years ago and been involved in a number of insurance claims involving stuff thrown off balconies and a fatal fall over an inadequate balustrade I would fully support this initiative: Schoolies could be banned from hotel and high-rise apartment balconies on the Gold [...]

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Balcony safety

Balconies and Balustrades

[picappgallerysingle id="7290802"] Balcony Safety Keeping children, guests, and customers safe is the number one priority in every home and business, yet every year, homeowners and business owners alike overlook the safety of their balconies.  The following free tips will help you childproof your balcony and ensure the safety for adults. Childproofing Balconies are inviting spaces [...]

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Deck and Veranda Safety

Balconies and Balustrades

see more There I Fixed It Most Consulting Engineers offer a balcony and deck inspection services which will provide you with a report on the structural adequacy and any remedial work required. Highly recommended if you have any concerns, the structure or fittings are showing signs of age deterioration, you live in a hostile environment [...]

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