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Window Guards - Handle Release - 9 - REH9
$10.00
In stock
SKU
REH9
Window Guards - Handle Release - 9 - REH9
- 9" handle Release
- 80 per box- 60 lbs
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Window Guards - Handle Release - 9 - REH9 SKU: REH9
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Window guards are metal bars or grilles installed over windows to prevent unauthorized entry. Building codes require that window guards installed over emergency escape and rescue openings — such as sleeping rooms and basement habitable spaces — be equippe...
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Under the International Residential Code Section R310.4, any bars or grilles installed over an emergency escape and rescue opening must be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool, special knowledge, or excessive force. The r...
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Every sleeping room, basement habitable space, and habitable attic is required to have at least one emergency escape and rescue opening. The minimum net clear opening is 5.7 square feet, with a minimum height of 24 inches and minimum width of 20 inches. T...
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What are the consequences of installing window bars without a release mechanism on an egress window?
Installing fixed window bars without a release mechanism on a required emergency escape opening is a building code violation and creates a life-safety hazard. In the event of a fire, occupants could be trapped inside. Fixed bars are only acceptable on win...
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Window Guards - Handle Release - 9 - REH9
| Weight | 0.750000 |
|---|---|
| Is Featured? | No |