Southern Star Aluminum Windows and Doors has a range of fully tested bushfire rated windows and doors, designed to help protect your home without compromising functionality or style. For more information about the products available, contact us on 1300 733 599 or info@www.windowsanddoors.build.
The table below details a range of Aluminium products that can be installed in bushfire rated areas.
WINDOW TYPE |
BAL-LOW |
BAL – 12.5 |
BAL – 19 |
BAL – 29 |
BAL – 40 |
FZ |
Aluminium Sliding Window | OK | OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 4mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. Aluminium Mesh flyscreens to all Openings. |
OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 5mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. All other glass to be toughened. Stainless steel or aluminium mesh flyscreens to all openings. |
OK
Glass minimum 5mm Toughened Grade A Safety glass. Not within 400mm of horizontal surface Stainless steel mesh or aluminium mesh flyscreens to all openings. |
OK
100 Series Aluminium Sliding Window (ASW100)
200 Series Sliding Window (ASW200) All glass must be 6mm Grade A toughened safety glass.
|
NO |
Aluminium Awning Window – Single Glazed | OK | OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 4mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. Aluminium Mesh flyscreens to all Openings. |
OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 5mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. All other glass to be toughened. Stainless steel or aluminium mesh flyscreens to all openings. |
OK
Glass minimum 5mm Toughened Grade A Safety glass. Not within 400mm of horizontal surface Stainless steel mesh or aluminium mesh flyscreens to all openings. |
OK
100 Series Aluminium Awning Window (AAW100) 150 Series Aluminium Awning Window (AAW150) All glass must be 6mm Grade A toughened safety glass. |
NO |
Aluminium Awning Window – Double Glazed | OK | OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 4mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. Aluminium Mesh flyscreens on all Openings. |
OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 5mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. All other glass to be toughened. Stainless steel or aluminium mesh flyscreens on all openings. |
OK
Glass minimum 5mm Toughened Grade A Safety glass. Not within 400mm of horizontal surface Stainless steel mesh or aluminium mesh flyscreens on all openings. |
OK
150 Series Awning Window (AAW150) 200 Series Awning Window (AAW200) 18mm Double Glazed – 6mm clear toughened glass / 6mm / 6mm clear toughened glass |
NO |
Aluminium Double Hung Window | OK | OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 4mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. Aluminium Mesh flyscreens on all Openings. |
OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 5mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. All other glass to be toughened. Stainless steel or aluminium mesh flyscreens on all openings. |
NO | NO | NO |
Aluminium Casement Windows | OK | OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 4mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. Aluminium Mesh flyscreens on all Openings. |
OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 5mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. All other glass to be toughened. Stainless steel or aluminium mesh flyscreens on all openings. |
OK
Glass minimum 5mm Toughened Grade A Safety glass. Not within 400mm of horizontal surface Stainless steel mesh or aluminium mesh flyscreens on all openings. |
OK
All glass must be 6mm Grade A toughened safety glass. |
NO |
Aluminium Sliding Doors – Single Glazed | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
100 Series Aluminium Sliding Door(ASD100) 200 Series Sliding and Stacker Doors (ASD200) Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
NO |
Aluminium Sliding Doors – Double Glazed | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
NO |
Aluminium Bifold Doors – Single Glazed | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Bottom 400mm to be glazed with 6mm fibre cement sheet. Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. | NO |
Aluminium Bifold Doors – Double Glazed | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Bottom 400mm to be glazed with 6mm fibre cement sheet. Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
100 Series Bifold Door (ABD100) 24mm Double Glazed – 6mm clear toughen glass / 12mm / 6mm clear toughened glass. |
NO |
Aluminium French Doors – Single Glazed | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
100 Series Aluminium French Door (AFD100) Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
200 Series Aluminium French Door (AFD200) Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
NO |
Aluminium French Doors – Double Glazed | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Bottom 400mm to be glazed with 6mm Fibre Cement Sheet. Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. | NO |
Aluminium Entry (DBO) | OK | OK
Glass must be Minimum 4mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass must be Minimum 5mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Sidelights- Bottom 400mm to be glazed with 6mm Fibre Cement Sheet. Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
Glass must be Minimum 6mm Thick Toughened Grade A Safety Glass. | NO |
Meranti Timber Entry (DBO) | OK | OK
Glass Minimum 4mm Tough |
OK
Must be KDHW Glass Minimum 5mm Tough |
NO | NO | NO |
Flyscreens | OK | OK
Aluminium Mesh |
OK
Stainless steel or aluminium mesh |
OK
Stainless steel or aluminium mesh |
OK
With BAL40 Rated Products |
NO |
Flydoors | OK | Heavy Duty or Safety Door ONLY, Aluminium Mesh | Heavy Duty or Safety Door ONLY
Stainless steel or aluminium Mesh |
Safety Door ONLY, Stainless steel or aluminium mesh | OK
With BAL40 Rated Products |
NO |
Aluminium Fixed Window | OK | OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 4mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. |
OK
Glass within 400mm of the ground to be 5mm Thick toughened Grade A Safety Glass. All other glass to be toughened. |
OK
Glass minimum 5mm Toughened Grade A Safety glass. Not within 400mm of horizontal surface. |
200 Series Fixed Window (AAW200)
18mm Double Glazed – 6mm clear toughened glass / 6mm / 6mm clear toughen glass
300 Series Fixed Window (AAW300) 24mm Double Glazed – 6mm clear toughened glass / 12mm / 6mm clear toughened glass.
|
NO |