ASTM Certified Guardian Angel Window Guards Provide "Fire Fighter Friendly" Fall Prevention

Patented Child Safety Device Prevents Tragic Window Falls 

MARLBOROUGH, Mass – A national news report from The Associated Press today states that more than 5,000 U.S. children and teens are injured each year in falls from windows, and not just in urban high-rises. New research suggests many fall from first- and second-story windows.

The news comes as Guardian Angel Window Guards announces its patented window guard products meet the ASTM specification which establishes the installation, safety, performance, and labeling requirements for devices intended to address the risk of injury and death associated with accidental falls from windows by children five years old and younger.

ASTM is recognized globally as the premier developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards that promote public health, safety, and overall quality of life as well as contributing to the reliability of materials, products, systems and services. 

The ASTM certification applies to window fall prevention devices that are to be used on any window, including those that are designated for emergency escape (egress) and rescue (ingress).

Child-proofing the home most often involves baby gates at stairwells, locking cabinets, and covering electrical outlets. However, securing windows to prevent falls is chronically overlooked. Window screens are not enough. Children will only be protected by installing ASTM-certified window guards designed to be removed quickly in case of fire or emergency.

Guardian Angel Window Guards are designed with less than 4 inches of space between bars to prevent small children from crawling through. End posts attach to window frames with screws so the guard is installed securely. Release buttons are secure from curious little fingers but allow for quick removal by adults in case of emergency. The patented design enables fire fighters to easily remove the guard from the outside in the event of fire.

Constructed of durable steel that can withstand the weight of a child, Guardian Angel Window Guards are easily installed with a screwdriver or drill and feature sliding bars which fit windows of various widths and heights. Multiple guards can be stacked or installed next to each other to cover extra wide or extra high openings. The guards are available in a sleek glossy white finish that does not interfere with décor.

For more information, visit www.angelguards.com, follow on Facebook as “Guardian Angel Window Guards” and on Twitter @Window_Guards.

About ASTM (www.astm.org)

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

About Guardian Angel Window Guards (www.angelguards.com)

According to Safe Kids USA, over 5,000 children under the age of ten fall from windows annually resulting in injury or death. Moreover, while people think of accidents happening in high rise apartments, many children are injured in falls from first and second story windows as well. This is easily prevented by installing a patented “fire fighter friendly” Guardian Angel Window Guard.  

Featured on The Early Show on CBS and ABC’s Good Morning America, Guardian Angel Window Guards are ideal safety devices for homes, daycare centers, pediatricians’ offices, public buildings – any windowed areas where children could conceivably fall. The Guardian Angel Window Guard is manufactured and assembled by Automatic Specialties Inc. in Marlborough, Massachusetts. For over forty years, the company has manufactured custom wire and metal products with a staunch dedication to quality and innovation to provide products like Guardian Angel Window Guards to ensure child safety.

Automatic Specialties is a member of the National Safety Council (www.nsc.org) and participates in the annual campaign to promote window safety.