Opening restrictors on first floor windows
A safety requirement treated as an accessory.
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In short: Three first floor windows without restrictors on one Leppington home.
What they do
They cap how wide a window above ground can swing, so a child cannot pass through.
What the Code asks
Restriction on windows meeting set height and sill criteria above ground, limiting the opening to a specified dimension.
What we recorded
Three first floor windows on a single Leppington home with the restriction required and not fitted.
Why it gets missed
It is a small hardware item on a window schedule, and it is invisible unless somebody opens the window and measures.
How it is reported
As a safety item, apart from the finish list, because the consequence is of a different order.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Leppington. Licensed building practitioners.
