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Obscuring Fire Rated Glass

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Loren Stu

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I work in a hospital and have several areas where blinds have been affixed to rated frame or over them to obscure windows and side lights.
What are the options and alternatives for obscuring the views through these panes? Are there approved films? Films applied magnetically to the frames? Approved frosting sprays?
I've heard removing the blind brackets, filling the holes and then suspending the blinds with magnets. Something other than blinds would be preferable.
Thanks in advance.
Loren
 
Thats an odd question. What’s wrong with the blinds? But yes, there are several frosted films available that can obscure the view.
 
e hilton said:
Thats an odd question. What’s wrong with the blinds? But yes, there are several frosted films available that can obscure the view.
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Attaching blinds, or nearly anything not listed for that fire door, violates the listing of the door. And healthcare is especially fussy. I'd guess the annual fire door inspection flags it.
 
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