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Building Codes; Tempered or laminated glass must be used in the following locations: ... Glazing in any portion of a building wall enclosing these compartments where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches above a standing surface and drain inlet. ... Tempered Glass Instructions...
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Since building codes vary greatly, you'll need to check with your local building department if you ... We were surprised to learn that patio doors aren't the only things that need to have tempered glass. Our local codes require that windows close to exterior doors and windows that are close to the floor also be tempered.
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Building codes for windows. ... In certain cases tempered glass is the only acceptable material. Where a window is within 36 inches of a walkway, the window area is greater than 9 sq ft., the top edge of the glazing is more than 36 inches above the floor (or ground) AND the lower edge is less than 18 inches from the...
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(For more complete information, see tables in Appendix A of the Building Code which present maximum area for each of 8 glass thicknesses for four types of glass – Annealed; Factory-sealed IG units; Heat strengthened or tempered;
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NATIONAL BUILDING CODE REFERENCES – GLASS DOORS; (2) Glass in sidelights greater then 500 mm (a) safety glass of the tempered or laminated type conforming to standard CAN/CGSB-12.1-M, “Tempered or Laminated Safety Glass”, or; (b) wired glass conforming to standard CAN/; CGSB-12.11-M, “Wired Safety Glass”.
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The brittle nature of tempered glass causes it to shatter into small oval-shaped pebbles when broken. This eliminates the danger of sharp edges. Due to this property, along with its strength, tempered glass is often referred ... Building codes also require the windows of many public structures to be made of tempered glass.
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However, because of their inherent strength and because the joints make the installation conspicuous and visible, all three model building codes list glass block as an exception under the glazing section of the codes that require tempered or safety glazing for those applications.
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Tempered Glass is one of two kinds of safety glass regularly used in applications in which standard glass could pose a potential danger. Tempered glass is four to five times stronger than standard glass and does not break ... Building codes also require the windows of many public structures to be made of tempered glass.
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