Safety Glazing
Glass that meets ANSI Z97.1 and/or CPSC 16 CFR 1201 standards for impact safety, designed to either break into safe fragments (tempered) or remain intact with the interlayer (laminated) when broken.
Technical Details
Safety glazing is required by building codes (IBC Section 2406) in hazardous locations including glass railings and guards, glass in doors and sidelights, glass adjacent to walking surfaces, and glass near bathtubs and showers. Both tempered glass and laminated glass qualify as safety glazing. Each pane must bear a permanent manufacturer label indicating compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is safety glazing required by code?
IBC Section 2406 requires safety glazing in: glass railings and guards, glass doors and enclosures, glass sidelights within 24 inches of a door, glass panels with a walking surface within 36 inches horizontally, and glass near bathtubs and showers.
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