Keep Safety In Mind
With Replacement
Windows
 (ARA)
- Open a window
and you open
your world.
Windows add so
much to our
lives; they
bring in welcome
light and fresh
air and they
help protect us
from the
elements. As the
weather warms
and windows are
opened more
often, follow
these important
tips to enhance
home safety:
There is no
safety
substitute for
the importance
of responsible
adult
supervision
around children.
Set and enforce
rules about
keeping
children's play
away from
windows or patio
doors to help
prevent an
accidental fall
or injury.
For greatest
safety, keep
your windows
closed and
locked when
children are
around. When
opening windows
for ventilation,
open those that
a child cannot
reach. For
example, on
double-hung
windows which
feature two
moveable sashes,
open the top
portion for
ventilation and
keep the bottom
part closed for
greater safety.
Remember that
insect screens
are simply
designed to
provide
ventilation and
to keep insects
out. Do not rely
on them to keep
a child in; they
will not prevent
a child's fall.
Keep furniture
such as beds and
dressers -- or
anything
children can
climb -- away
from windows to
help improve
safety in your
home. Furniture
placed under a
window can
create an
enticement to
climb and the
potential to
fall. Furniture
placed under a
window could
also slow your
escape from a
home in the
event of an
emergency, such
as a fire.
Windows provide
a secondary
means of escape
from a burning
home. For
greater safety,
determine your
family's
emergency escape
plan and
practice it
regularly.
Designate a door
and a window as
an escape route
from each room
in your home.
Make sure each
opens quickly
and easily and
keep the escape
route free from
clutter which
could present a
tripping or
falling hazard.
Remember that
children may
have to rely on
a window to
escape in a
fire. Help them
learn to safely
use a window
under these
circumstances.
When performing
seasonal repairs
or cleaning,
make sure your
windows and
doors are not
jammed, painted
or nailed shut.
You must be able
to open them
quickly to
escape in an
emergency. If
they dont, its
time to consider
replacement.
Windows which
tilt in for
cleaning not
only provide
greater
convenience, but
greater safety,
too. When
choosing
windows, look
for those which
can be cleaned
from the
interior simply
by tilting the
unit inward and
you eliminate
the need to
climb an
exterior ladder
for window
cleaning.
If you have
young children
in your home and
are considering
adding window
guards, or
window fall
prevention
devices, install
guards with a
quick-release
mechanism, so
they can be
opened for
escape in an
emergency.
Consult your
local fire
department or
building code
official for
more information
on window guard
options and
proper
placement.
If you live in
an area subject
to hurricanes,
consider
impact-resistant
glass for
windows and
patio doors to
help provide
year-round
protection from
winds, rain and
flying debris.
Impact-resistant
glass which
cannot be easily
penetrated,
helps protect
your home
year-round,
eliminating the
use of
cumbersome
shutters or
other temporary
unsightly
options such as
plywood over
windows.
If your home
features
impact-resistant
windows or patio
doors designed
to withstand
hurricane-force
winds, train
your family
members to first
attempt to open
the window to
exit through it
in an emergency,
rather than
trying to break
the glass.
Impact-resistant
glass cannot be
easily
penetrated, so
its important
to acquaint
family members
with how to open
units, or
designate other
exits if the
unit is fixed in
place and does
not open.
For greater
safety, look for
blinds and
shades with no
cords
Window
treatments can
also contribute
to childhood
injuries
presenting
potential
choking or
strangulation
hazards
associated with
traditional
roomside cords.
For greater
safety, consider
window
treatments with
no room-side
cords. One
option is
Pellas Designer
Series
Collection of
windows and
patio doors,
which feature
blinds or shades
protected
between two
panes of glass.
The cordless
operation of the
collection, and
protection of
window
treatments
between glass,
gives parents
and pet owners
an added peace
of mind because
it keeps
children and
pets safer in
the home. Plus,
since theyre
tucked between
glass, the
blinds and
shades are
virtually free
from dust,
making them
cleaner and
safer.
National Window
Safety Week
To encourage
safety
awareness, Pella
Corporation is
proud to partner
with the
National Safety
Council through
its Window
Safety
Committee, to
recognize
National Window
Safety Week,
April 24 to 30,
2005. Safety
tips are
available
year-round at:
www.nsc.org/aware/window/.
To find a local
Pella Window &
Door store near
you or to
contact a local
Pella expert,
call (888)
84-PELLA or log
on to
www.pella.com.
Courtesy of ARA
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