Protect children from falling from windows with these New York City Approved Window Guards. Install only in Non-Sleeping Areas. This black John Sterling Guard has 3 bars, is 15 Inches High and expands from 42 to 58 inches wide. This is the JS-1123BLK-L window guard. 1120 Series Child Safety Window Guards for Non-Sleeping Areas: These Fixed Guards are New York City Approved #HDWG 05-87-86 and HDWG-04-93-09 for Installation in Double Hung Style Windows Only. Baby safety, child safety and home safety experts agree with New York City officials: protect children from falls from windows. John Sterling window guards are designed for safety and provide home security, too. The New York City Department of Health approves these non-opening window guards for installation in non-sleeping rooms. Each year in the USA, over 15,000 children fall from open windows. Many die or suffer serious injuries from landing on concrete or other hard surfaces. For sleeping area window guard installations in New York City, check with your local borough for code requirements. Childproofing windows with John Sterling window guards is a must for multi-level homes or homes where windows are close to the floor. John Sterling window guards have solid steel bars to add security to any window. For baby and child safety, install window guards on any window more than 12 feet above ground level, windows 2nd through 6th story, or at any level where a child could fall or climb through an open window. Window screens are not strong enough to keep children safe from window falls. Check local city codes prior to help you select the proper type of window guards to protect your children.
John Sterling Security Window Guard 1120 Series Features: Window Type to Protect: Double Hung Location of Windows: Not in a sleeping Room Spacing between bars: 4.5 inches. Diameter of Bars: 5/16 th Inch. Color: Black. Option is off-white. Note: Black window guards in large quantities require 3 to 6 weeks for manufacture. Construction: Steel window guards Strength Test: Tested to withstand 150 lb. force at maximum extended width. Permanently Fixed: Do NOT swing open for easy exit in case of emergency. Manufacturer: John Sterling Corporation, Richmond IL. Made in USA. Manufacturers Limited Warranty: Replacement of any part found defective in material or workmanship. Warranty is limited strictly to replacement of the defective part and does not cover any other expenses which may arise in the use or replacement of such part. Mounting Options: Recessed or Surface Mount. Surface Mount burglar bar installation is easier as screws are easier to drive and less accessible to intruders on the outside. Tamper Resistant: Option to drill out the Phillips cross slots in each screw to make tamper resistant. Installation Options: Double Hung windows only. Mount security bars over both upper and lower window sashes or over lower sash only as desired.
WARNING for Series 1120 Series Sterling Window Guards: Use of this product on a fire escape window in New York is illegal, could be a serious safety hazard and could result in a fine by the Department of Buildings. Some communities require a quick means of easy escape from window guards in some applications. Check your local codes.
Sterling Window Security Guards when properly installed will tend to discourage illegal intruders. But no protection is absolute. With enough time and tools a determined criminal can defeat any barrier.
Installation Requirements:
Install only in solid, non-rotting window tracks. Expand Guard to fit tightly into outside window track. Temporarily support Guard in level position NO MORE THAN 4-1/2 inches from sill to upper half of bottom bar . Mark location of holes on each side. Remove Guard and drill 5/32" diameter. pilot holes 1" deep. Re-position Guard and mount with #10 one way screws (included.) Raise the inner window NO MORE THAN 4-1/2" above the lower half of the top bar. Position "L" shaped stops so as to limit the opening above the Window Guard to a maximum of 4-1/2.
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