Coronavirus Safety Screens
Coronavirus Glass Safety Screens by Skotch Glass
The Coronavirus pandemic is having a sustained and significant effect on UK Businesses of all sizes. Moving forward companies will need to adapt to the continually changing situation. Although as we write, there is no official health and safety executive guidance around protecting your staff and clients from infection by coronavirus, however for many years UK organisations have by law been compelled to put the safety of their stakeholders first.
To quote HSE: ” Under the law, employers are responsible for health and safety management. … An employer must protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this. “
Glass coronavirus safety screens have become a regular sighting across Britain almost overnight, Skotch Glass believe safety screens will become a useful tool in the fight against the spread of COVID 19. Therefore glass safety screens will become a regular sighting in business and public buildings across the UK.
In terms of the specifics, we can supply and install bespoke Safety Glass screens in any size, for those looking for a more flexible solution, portable partitions may be the way to go:
Recommended Portable Partition Sizes
Glass Thickness: 6mm Or 10mm
Width: Anywhere up-to 1500mm
Heights: 600mm, 800mm or 1000mm
The Benefits
Cut the risk of tranmission
Satisfy the HSE Guidelines
Improve employee and client confidence
Reduce anxiety
If you would like to discuss either a bespoke glass safety screens or portable glass safety screens, please feel free to get in touch.
Why are businesses in the UK considering glass safety screens for Coronavirus?
Although there is no specific official guidance from the health and safety executive (HSE) regarding Coronavirus, businesses are legally obligated to protect the health, welfare and safety of their employees and customers. Glass safety screens are a good way of combating the spread of coughs, colds and covid-19 and show a commitment to safety.
What is the legal basis for businesses implementing safety measures like glass screens?
There are no specific laws regarding glass safety screens, however employers are responsible for the well being of their employees adopting measures like glass safety screens demonstrate a commitment to ensure health and safety measures being put in place.
How do glass safety screens help in the fight against Coronavirus transmission?
Glass safety screens provide a barrier between people, this helps to reduce the risk of transmitting colds, flu and covid through airborne droplets.
What types of glass safety screens are available from Skotch Glass?
We offer both bespoke glass safety screens and portable glass safety screens. Giving you the option of a glass screen made to measure or the flexibility of a portable solution.
What are the recommended dimensions for portable glass safety partitions?
The recommendations for portable glass sizes include a thickness of 6mm or 10mm and a width of anywhere up to 1500mm, as for heights they’re available in 600mm, 800mm or 1000mm.
Beyond viral screens, what other glass-related services does Skotch Glass provide?
We also offer a wide variety of architectural glass services including:
Glass Rooms
Glass Shower Screens
Glass Balustrades
Glass Partitions
Glass Shop Fronts
Bespoke Mirror Glass