Option 1 Standard windows completely protected by bushfire shutters Option 2 Standard windows completely protected by external metal mesh screens Option 3. All openings must be screened internally or externally with metal screens.
Exposed external window hardware to be made from metal. Minimum 4mm Grade A safety glass or glass blocks for all glazing within mm of ground. Where annealed glass is used it must be screened externally with metal screens. If 5mm toughened glass is used it must be screened internally or externally with metal screens. Minimum 5mm toughened safety glass or glass blocks for all glazing within mm of ground. Option 1 Standard windows completely protected by bushfire shutters Option 2. Minimum 5mm toughened safety glass used for all windows.
Window frames to be made from bushfire resistant timber, metal or metal-reinforced uPVC. All glass within m of the ground or other structure to be screened externally with metal screens. All other openings to be screened internally or externally with metal screens.
Window frames and hardware to be made from metal. Bushfire Attack Level ratings also commonly referred to as BAL ratings are designed to ensure your home has the best chance at surviving exposure to the various conditions associated with a bushfire event. Many homes withstand the initial fire front, only to be destroyed by embers entering through broken windows after the fact.
Bushfire Attack Level ratings also commonly referred to as BAL ratings are used to measure the likelihood a building may be exposed to extreme conditions in a bushfire event based on where it is, and therefore the materials or features the building will require to protect against those conditions. These can include conditions such as ember attack, radiant heat, and even exposure to direct flame contact. BAL ratings are used to identify requirements for construction within certain geographical areas.
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