AS 5203
Window Fall Prevention

Falls through openable windows are a serious and preventable safety risk, particularly for young children. Australian fall-prevention requirements are intended to make sure that where a window presents a fall risk, the opening is appropriately restricted or protected, and that the device or screen relied upon is strong enough to perform when it matters.

For manufacturers and fabricators, the value goes beyond simply satisfying a particular project requirement. If a product is being supplied or promoted as a fall-prevention solution, there should be credible evidence behind that claim. AGWA guidance specifically calls for the relevant party to verify the performance of the device or screen and provide evidence of compliance, with an AS 5203 test report recognised as part of that compliance documentation.

Following successful testing, SIIGMATIC can issue a NATA-endorsed test report, giving you independent evidence that the tested configuration complies with AS 5203 and supporting the wider industry objective of reducing the risk of children falling through openable windows.

SIIGMATIC provides NATA-accredited testing to AS 5203 for window restrictors, barrier screens and other fall-prevention solutions. We test the actual arrangement being relied upon, including the window, device, fixings and release mechanism where applicable, to demonstrate that the system meets the required performance criteria.