Category: Safety News

Opto Frameless Sliding door shower screen

Clearly Glass is proud to have been part of the Gambaro Hotel construction. We supplied and installed the shower screens in all 68 rooms. The Opto Frameless Sliding door shower screen is perfect in this setting. It is a sophisticated, modern and sleek design. With the space saving benefits of the Opto Frameless Sliding door shower screen and the added benefits of the minimalist look it is hard to go past.

The glass used is Australian 10mm toughened glass supplied by a local south east Queensland glass manufacturer and is of the highest standard. The fittings are all stainless steel and have been subject to rigorous testing. Frameless shower screens are made to measure and each and every one of the 68 shower screens was individually measured, manufactured and then installed by our professional team. The low maintenance of this system with no tracks, with no frame to collect dirt and mold make the Opto Frameless Sliding Shower Screen system ideally suited to a commercial application like the Gambaro development. It is of course a great choice for the private home especially when space is an issue.

When we were first approached by the project manager making enquiries about supplying the Opto Frameless Sliding Shower Screen to Gambaro we were really excited to be part of the project. We knew the Gambaro Hotel was going to be a beautifully appointed boutique hotel and we were happy to have been asked to be the shower screen supplier. In the end, like all construction jobs, it was a mad rush. Shower screens are usually one of the last components of any construction to be installed and we are often left with very little time as all the earlier trades have used up any leeway the job may have had.

However in the end it all went in on time and on budget. The builders – Rohrig were a pleasure to work with and we are justifiably proud of the result.

Cleaning the bathroom is definitely not a favourite job for most people – especially the frameless glass shower screen.  It can be made much easier with an application of EnduroShield.  This revolutionary product creates a coating on the frameless glass shower screen that makes cleaning a breeze.  Glass that has not been damaged is made very easy to clean.  Many so-called dirty showers are actually scratched and damaged by poor cleaning methods and harsh chemicals.

EnduroShield is best applied to new glass.  All it will ever need is a clean with mild soap and a soft cloth – no toxic sprays, no scrubbing and it will sparkle.

EnduroShield is an Australian developed and manufactured products that prevents build up and adhesion of oils, soap scum and diet – similar to a non-stick fry pan.  It is environmentally safe and able to be applied on site.

Once you have applied EnduroShield it does not need any further maintenance and unlike some products it is not necessary to re-apply annually.

Your shower screen is the most obvious target for this product and it is perfect for frameless shower screens however many people are having EnduroShield applied to frameless glass balustrades, frameless glass pool fences, Opto and hydroslide shower screens – in fact our entire product range.

EnduroShield has been particularly popular and successful on frameless glass pool fences.  Nothing is better than looking through an almost invisible  frameless glass fence to  a beautiful pool sparkling in the sunshine.

The new legislation has been passed and it is important that all pool owners, both private and shared are aware of the requirements.

Clearly Glass are able to help you conform to the new requirements and can advise you on any changes you may need to make. We are comletely familiar with the legislation and have never had a pool fence not pass certification. Open this PDF which provides an outline much of what you need to know: Qld Pool safety laws overview.

If you wish to find out even more follow this link to the relevant website. https://www.dlgp.qld.gov.au/fact-sheets/pool-safety.html

Please call us if we can be of any help on (07) 3392 7300 or contact Clearly Glass Systems today for a free measure and quote.

At Clearly Glass we believe it is vitally important to be more than safe.

Our pool fences more than comply with the legislation and we take the responsibility of keeping up to date very seriously.  It is an area that has had recent changes to the legal requirements and it is important as the property owner to be familiar with all your obligations.  It is not just as easy as a self closing door and a high enough fence.  There are many aspects to consider.  The potential for toe holds, distance from the pool and any surrounding structures are just a few of the common traps that many fall into.  Nothing is more important than friends, family and neighbours.  Don’t take a chance.   Make sure your pool fence is not just legal but as safe as it can be.

Queensland’s swimming pool safety laws have undergone their most comprehensive review in nearly 20 years.

Thirty- five children under the age of 5 drowned in Queensland’s residential swimming pools between 2004 and May 2010 as well as two drownings in wading pools and one in a home-made pool.

Data from the Commission of Children, Young People and the Child Guardian show that drowning is the leading cause of death in Queensland for children aged one to four, at 5.2 per 100 000, including 4 per 100 000 in pools. In addition it is estimated that 50 children attend emergency departments each year due to immersion injuries, some of whom will suffer permanent brain damage.

It is widely acknowledged that supervision is the first line of protection for children. However, an effective pool barrier provides added protection.  Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit research in 2002 revealed at least 70 people are alive today because of the introduction of pool fencing laws in the early 1990s.

The final legislation component of the Pool Safety was introduced into the Queensland Parliament in Aug 19, 2010 and has yet to be debated.

In summary the Bill includes provisions to:

• introduce mandatory pool safety inspections triggered by the sale and lease of properties with pools, including the provision of pool safety and compliance information as part of the sale and lease process
• extend the pool safety laws to include pools associated with hotels, motels, other residential buildings, caretaker residences, caravan parks and indoor pools
• reduce the maximum depth of portable pools not requiring a compliant pool fence from 450 mm to 300 mm
• require mandatory reporting to Queensland Health by public and private hospitals and the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) of immersion incidents involving young children
• remove existing Local Government exemptions, other than exemptions where a person has a disability
• introduce the ability to seek an exemption where complying with the new pool safety standard proves to be physically impractical.

This standard is not proposed to commence until later in 2010. The department is working with relevant training organisations and other key stakeholders to establish a licensing system and register.