Private rented property standards guidance

Standards for Doors with are as stated under Doors and Frames sections and the additional standards below;

• Any door with glazing must contain glazing that is either;
• Toughened Safety Glass: This type of glass is required for doors and areas where there is a higher risk of impact. Toughened Safety glass is designed to crumble into small, less harmful pieces when broken.
• Laminated Glass: Often used for added security, laminated glass holds together when shattered, providing an extra layer of protection
• BS EN 12600 is the standard used for safety glass in doors. This standard ensures that the glass used in doors can withstand various levels of impact, reducing the risk of injury from breakage
• Any internal door glazing that cannot be verified as safety glass must be treated as non-safety glazing and removed and replaced as above. 
• Minor scratches are often acceptable. However, larger, or more numerous scratches can be problematic and may compromise the integrity of the safety glass. 
• The glazing must be free from chips and cracks. Any defects to the glazing must be repaired or replaced.
• Glazing panel beading or seals must be in sound secure condition and  hold the glazing firmly in place. 
• A door with glazing that opens onto or located directly in line with a staircase should be avoided if possible
• Bedrooms and bathrooms should not have a door with glazing. If glazing is present this must provide a sufficient level of privacy for the occupant. The use of privacy glass such as frosted, textured,  sandblasted or similar or a privacy window film would be acceptable.