Part Q and security testing for glass

摘要

From the 1st October 2015 Building Regulations have been updated to include Security of Dwellings under Approved Document Q, which has implications for the specification of rooflights, The changes do not apply to work started before 1st October 2015 or work subject to a building notice orfor planning submitted before that date provided work commences before 1st October 2016. While Part Q covers door and windows in the main part, there are also specific references to 'easily accessible' rooflights. These are identified as either: 1. A window or doorway, any part of which is within 2m vertically of an accessible level surface such as ground or basement level, or an access baclony, or 2. A window within 2m vertically of aflat or sloping roof (with a pitch of less than 30 degrees) that is within 3,5m of ground level, Roof windows installed in plane on atypical pitched roof in a two storey building should remain unaffected by the guidelines, whereas glass rooflights designed for flat roof applications are more likely to be affected due to their more accessible locations.