Elegance and Classic Fire Egress Windows Introduced by KAT UK

KAT UK has launched two new fire egress windows for its Elegance and Classic vertical sliding sash window ranges, which will allow its customers to meet the stringent Building Regulations fire escape window requirements in the UK and Ireland.

A fire escape option with a side hinged system has been designed exclusively for KAT UK for its Elegance range of vertical sliding sash windows, which will allow windows as small as 600 mm square to comply with current UK and Ireland Building Regulations.

The KAT UK hinge mechanisms on the Elegance window allows both sashes to slide vertically and swing inwards to give an egress aperture of almost the full window size.

Standard frames are hinged on the right when viewed internally and all of the hinges are finished in white for a discreet appearance.

Managing director at KAT UK - the UK supplier of patio doors and vertical sliding sash windows - Jonathan Sheard said:

‘We've developed the fire escape compliant sash windows as a result of customer feedback and to satisfy market demand.

‘Historically it has sometimes been difficult to achieve a suitable opening for fire egress with sash windows due to the nature of their operation but our innovative side hinged system will ensure this is now always possible. What we have launched into the market with our Elegance VS is a top quality window that has a bespoke side hinge which will make the window quicker and easier to operate in an emergency, without taking away its aesthetic value.’

Systems supplier, LB Sheerframe, has designed the Classic fire egress window for use by KAT UK, on which the specially adapted tilt function is reversed to allow maximum aperture sizes to be achieved for escape purposes. The bottom sash only has a tilt function and can pivot either from internal sash horns or as standard from the top corner of the bottom sash. KAT UK's Classic fire egress window is available in White, Oak and Mahogany finishes.

All KAT UK's optional extras and glazing options are available on the special fire egress sliding sash windows.

Tel: 01625 412 588
Email: sales@katuk.co.uk
Web: http://www.katuk.co.uk

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