Safety Tips
Children / Adult Window and Door Safety:
All windows within twenty-four inches of the floor, and those adjacent to doors, should have tempered-glass, which has been thermally treated to break in beads instead of splintering into shards. Also, if children occupy or visit a home, all balcony and second story windows should be retrofitted to include childproof barriers.
All plate glass sliding doors should be replaced with doors that have tempered glass or, at the very least, should be retrofitted with a safety-film. Also, they should have decals at adult and child eye levels to alert persons to what can be an almost invisible barrier.
Door safety with youngsters present (visiting or living there): If small children occupy a house, doors should be fitted with simple rubber bumper stops that slip over the top or leading edge and prevent them from slamming on tiny fingers. All doors should be child proof, particularly exterior doors and those giving access to balconies and stairs leading to basements.
Security Bars are still somewhat popular, especially in urban areas, but they have been known to trap people inside their homes during an emergency and have cost them their lives. For this reason, they are prohibited in many jurisdictions, even when they include a quick-release mechanism. Check for prohibition in your area by calling the local fire department.
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