Protecting your glass from extreme weather

Another period of bad storms – winter is coming!

Hurricane Helene has caused horrendous flooding, high winds, and extreme conditions along with massive damage to businesses and property.

One of the most vulnerable elements in any building is glass.

Often it’s the first and worst affected during these bad weather events.

With extreme weather seemingly a regular occurrence now – how can you ensure all the glass in your building is as safe as it can be?

There are many potential safety issues with glass windows and doors – what’s the best way to deal with them?

Durable’s professional range of high-tech safety window film. 

Here is a list of glass issues that can cause problems – AND how we can help!

Storm Protection

Storm damage to glazing can be greatly reduced by the application of safety window film.

With the glass secured, furnishing, possessions and people are all better protected from the worst.

Broken glass

Anyone falling against glass that shatters is exposed to the potential of a serious accident. Safety film strengthens glass and reduces the risk of fragmentation on impact.

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Collision with glass

Wherever glass exists there is the potential of human collision and injury. Many buildings do not meet the requirements of Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety & Wellfare) 1992 Regulations and Duty of Care Regulations — increasing the risk of prosecution. Manifestation graphics are a flexible way to make glass apparent. A full Glass Audit from Durable provides a absolute record of installed glass and film to establish compliance.

Internal Glass doors and partitions

These also fall within the requirements of the workplace regulations. Safety Window Film upgrades internal glass to meet BS6206 and comply with safety standards. Again, graphics make glass more apparent.

High risk areas

Children and glass do not mix. A full Glass Audit is imperative for schools, leisure centres, and public places.

Spontaneous glass breakage

Due to faults in the manufacturing process (nickel sulphide inclusion), toughened glass can spontaneously shatter. The shear weight of toughened glass makes this particularly dangerous in overhead glass such as atria. Window Film correctly installed protects against this.

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Claims culture

If someone is involved in a glass-related incident on your premises a personal accident claim could follow. Our safety films and audit service protect you in these instances.

Accidental explosions

Tens of thousands of explosions happen every year involving chemicals, containers, gas pipes, etc. In the event of an explosion 90% of injuries can be caused by flying glass. All industrial centres, plants, factories and warehouses at risk should install blast protection window film.

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Luckily scenes like this explosion at a chemical factory are rare nowadays thanks to better health & safety laws.

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Terrorist attack

Explosive devices are often indiscriminately planted to create the most damage to people and property. Blast protection window film is essential for all retail areas, shopping malls, city centres, stadia, theatres — in fact where ever there is a crowd of people.

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Get the best protection for your glass with Durable window film.

Durable

Good with glass

Call 0118 989 5201 |  mail@durable.co.uk

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