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ASTM STANDARDS

ASTM F2090 establishes the stand-ard for the installati on, Testi ng
safety, performance, and labelling requirements for devices Window opening control devices must be independently
intended to address the risk of injury and death associated
performance tested to 4000 cycles and 100lbs force.
MAKE IT CHILD SAFE with accidental falls from windows by children up to fi ve Compliance CHILD SAFE MAKE IT
years old, integrated with egress requirements.

complying with the minimum egress opening size.
New standard explained Window restrictors must not prevent the window unit from
Open window
When Sash Restrictors are engaged, the window opening 1
must be less than 4 inches.

Release mechanism
To protect against the unintenti onal operati on by a young Sash is stopped when opened to 100mm
child, the emergency escape release mechanism must be
operated either by: 2
> two independent single acti ons or
> one dual acti on No tools or special knowledge are
required. Using the sash to set the device is not Sash can be raised
permissible.
3
Automati c reset
Sash Restrictors must automati cally reset when the sash
is closed.
Unti l it latches (repeat on opposite side)
Easily Seen Indicator 4
The emergency escape release mechanism must be clearly
visible. No interference with integrity of window.

Opening window with the control device must not interfere
with the operati on, functi on or performance of the window. The arm resets

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