What type of glass is required for glazing in wet areas?

What type of glass is required for glazing in wet areas?

Understanding Glass Rules – Wet Areas All glazing including mirrors within 2000mm of the floor level in wet areas shall be Grade A safety glass or Grade B safety glass in accordance with the requirements of AS1288-2006 Table 5.1.

What glass is used for glazing?

Common types of glazing that are used in architectural applications include clear and tinted float glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass as well as a variety of coated glasses, all of which can be glazed singly or as double, or even triple, glazing units.

Is double glazing safety glass?

Therefore, in these situations all panes of glass in double glazing and triple glazing are required by law to be safety glass. In residential replacement and new fenestration, there are three main types of glass 1) float glass, 2) toughened glass and 3) laminated glass.

What type of glass is used for showers?

tempered glass
The product most commonly used for shower door construction is tempered glass. This glass goes through a process of heating and rapid cooling that leaves it much more durable than annealed glass. The edges of tempered glass remain quite vulnerable to breakage, but this product includes one more safety feature.

How do I know if glass is safety glass?

To identify whether your property has laminated or toughened glass, you will need to look for a printed kitemark code in the corners of the glass:

1. BS EN 14449 – laminated glass.
2. BS EN 12150 – toughened glass.

What thickness glass should I use?

Toughened glass is readily available from commercial glass suppliers like Peterlee Glass in thicknesses ranging from 5mm to 19mm. In public areas, we would generally advise using 6mm toughened glass as an absolute minimum.

What is the standard thickness of shower glass?

There are typically two thickness options for frameless shower door glass: 3/8″ and 1/2″. 3/8″ glass is the minimum thickness that will provide the necessary stability and soundness of the glass door. This is a popular choice because it is less expensive than thicker glass.

How can you tell the quality of glass?

How Do I Know If My Glass is Toughened/Tempered Safety Glass?

1. Examine Its Edges.
2. Keep an Eye for the Bug.
3. Look for Imperfections.
4. View the Glass Through Polarized Lenses.
5. Score a Line (Only If You Plan on Cutting It Away)