Topic: Safety Code And Performance

The ability of a glass assembly to withstand impact or reduce the consequences of impact.

Glass selected and installed to meet applicable building, safety, energy, or fire requirements for that location and use.

A small permanent mark or logo on safety glass, often used to identify tempered or certified glass.

A permanent mark on tempered glass showing that the glass has been safety-treated and identifying the manufacturer or certification information.

A building-code term for areas where glass is more likely to be impacted and may need safety glazing.

Glazing that meets safety requirements for locations where human impact is more likely, such as doors, shower enclosures, sidelites, and low windows.