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The use of glass in the building industry is governed by Building Regulations, and British Standard [BS] tests, of which the following are arguably the most important for internal usage, although as they are being constantly updated can never be complete.

Building Regulations 1991 (England and Wales)

Part E Resistance to passage of sound

Part N Glazing- materials protection

Part K Stairs, ramps and guards

 

Building Regulations 1990 ( Scotland)

Part P Miscellaneous hazards

Part S Stairs ramps and barriers

Part B Fire Safety

 

Building Regulations 1990 (N. Ireland)

Part A 1992 Structure

Part B 1992 Fire Safety

Part V Glazing

Part H Stairs ramps and barriers

 

BS EN 572 Glass in Building - Soda lime monolithic

BS EN 12543 Glass in Building - Laminated

BS 952 Glass for glazing

BS 6180 :1999 Code of practice for protective barriers in and about buildings.

BS 6206:1981 Specification for impact performance requirements, for flat safety glass and plastics.

 

BS 6262:1982 Glazing for buildings Pt 4 human impact.

BS476-Pt 6, 7 and 22 Fire tests on buildings materials and structures

BS2750 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements

BS5234 Code of practice for design and installation

 

Guides to using the above

In order to bring these regulations together in a relatively easy to understand form, the following tables and sketches have been compiled in an attempt to create a ‘quick guide’ to selecting a suitable glazing system.

Glass Types (Sizes and Classification)
Laminated Safety Glass

Annealed glass with PVB bonded laminate

Laminate Min thickness 0.38mm

6.4mm Class B BS6206

8.8mm Class A BS6206

10.8mm Class A BS6206

12.8mm Class A BS6206

 

Security Glass

Annealed Glass with PVB bonded laminate

Laminate Minimum thickness1.52mm

7.5mm Class A BS6206

9.5mm Class A BS6206

11.5mm Class A BS6206

13.5mm Class A BS6206

 

Fire Rated Glass

Integrity and Radiation reducing nom 7mm Class C BS6206

Up to 30 minutes integrity and 20 minutes insulation

 

Integrity & fully insulating

12-52mm Class A BS6206 up to 120 minutes Integrity & Insulation

Clear Monolithic Soda-Lime

4-25mm wired or toughened for general glazing use including Fire rating primarily up to 30 minutes Integrity Class C to A BS6206

 

Borosilicate

6-12mm fire rating up to 120 minutes Integrity Class A BS6206