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Posted By Neil Koskie
Having completed DSE assessments for our office staff, there is a glare problem when the sun shines through a glass panel in a fire exit door and onto some monitors.
My question is this, do the fire regs allow a blind be fitted onto a fire exit door to stop the sun shining through the glass onto the screens?
We have blinds on the windows next to the door but none on the glass panel in the door itself. It would not be practical to reposition the desks or monitors so that the sun does not shine on the screens.
Thanks
Neil
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Posted By MichaelM
Neil
The fire exit doors and appropriate signage should be freely seen and should not be covered up in any way that would hinder the opening of the door in the event of an emergency evacuation. I had this problem previously and a way of sorting the glare problem is to black out the windows or use a special tinting film which should also have the desired effect.
Alternatively move the monitors.
Michael
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Posted By Robert (Rod) Douglas
Neil,
You can purchase an Anti Glare Film which can be placed over the windows (Its like Sun Glasses for windows)
A bit like sticky cling film.
Aye
Rod D
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Neil
Anti-glare film will be cheap but the dimmer image of the fire door glazing may still be a problem. In which case, you may have to consider replacing the fire door with an unglazed one.
Paul
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Posted By MichaelM
Neil
As stated in my first responce, if the windows are painted out it will be cheap and will definitely stop the glare and therefore mean that the door will not be replaced.
The key is "Reasonably Practicable". cost v's desired effect.
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Posted By John Webster
Care. The vision panels may be a requirement for observing fire in an inner room, or for avoiding people being smacked in the nose by somebody opening the door from the other side. The anti glare film is a safer bet than blacking out.
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Posted By MichaelM
I would only recommend the use of blacking out for an external fire exit door and these should not be getting used as a means of access or egress other than for emergency exit. In this use it is far cheaper than getting a new door. It is always tough getting H&S financed and this would be a better use of resources/budget.
It sounds as though the glare on the computer screen is from an external fire exit.
Neil can you clarify/confirm this?
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Posted By Neil Koskie
Yes, the door is an external fire exit door that is only used in emergency situations.
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Posted By Eric PD
i'm not sure if they would be any good but you could try an anti glare computer screen attachment also.
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Posted By Julie Watson
Neil
Tis I Julie!!!
Have you sorted out your fire door problem???
Hope your well!!!
J
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Posted By Ian Clarke
I don't think anyone has actually answered his question.
Yes it would be fine to fit blinds to the window of a final fire exit door as long as:-
- it doesn't obstruct any signage indicating that it is a fire exit or conceal the door so as that is difficult to distinguish
- it doesn't hinder the opening of the door
You also have to consider whether the window is there for a purpose - e.g. so that users can see any hazard that there may be directly outside prior to opening the door - in which case it would not be suitable, nor would blacking in out.
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Posted By MichaelM
I thought we had done so on the 5th??
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Posted By Alan C Hawkins
To use the correct terminology a "Fire resistant glazed assembly" is a sophisticated piece of equipment. It should not be altered in any way without first contacting the glass manufacturer. There is a strong danger of thermal cracking, (caused by solar radiation) if the glass is painted in any way, blacked out, or has adark tinted film applied to it.
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Posted By MichaelM
It's hot in my office today and I think my fellow colleagues and I have all cracked!
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Posted By shaun mckeever
Nobody mentioned it being a fire resistant door - just a fire exit door.
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Posted By Fred Pratley
Neil,
Presumably this emergency door has no external handle? If it has, remove or convert to a key only entrance, thus removing the need for a vision panel.
I would then board the door on the outside and clearly mark it with a keep clear notice.
Improved Security (always financed) and light problem fixed - Of course, if the light is not a real problem, expect staff to protest!
Then you may need to do nothing!
Trust this helps. Fred
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