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