Would someone in this blog please offer me some guidance. I would like to use a full glass door think herculite type door of just frameless glass. Door would be hung into wood or steel frame 10mm thickness but 12mm optimal. Safety glass for sure. Doors would be hinged, with patch fitting single action type hinge, patch fitting lock. Door would not be considered a building main entrance.
Interior use, similar to what is offered in Euro markets without a door closer. No overhead concealed, no floor closer and no gravity or tension hinge like shower door hinge. I did have one company tell me they could offer an assembly with some type of door control such as closer or holder as part of assembly. I understand the safety precautions here and why these requirements are such.
I'm hopeful I can locate further specifics on this. Ideally I would like to understand what might permit use of this door without some type of door control. Specifically what codes or requirements apply to a frameless glass door. Commerical use and or residential use. I'm hopeful one or more of your seasoned professionals here might be able to point me to supporting information on limitations of all glass doors. I'm digging in a bit more then most on this issue because most blow it off as not permitted and call it a day.
The challenge for me would be what if I can find some type of additional safety film that is laid up in a way that offer greater safety is glass is broken. Who or where would I go to gain some further insight on potential acceptance.
Normally, if working on a project, we would default to the local authority having jurisdiction and governing codes. Perhaps there is a seasoned vet that might enjoy some crazy dialog while offering me some education.
Thank you all for reading. If a glass panel or other material does break, safety glazing is designed to mitigate the resulting risk to people's safety as much as possible. Thank you for this informative article. RSS Feed. The Building Code Blog. Where is it required? Can I provide a different type of glass? So in an effort to save me and hopefully you time in the future, I have compiled a quick reference guide for safety glazing.
All references are to the IBC. From a code compliance standpoint, safety glazing refers to any glazing that meets the requirements of IBC Glass panes are the most common safety glazing material, but the IBC also recognizes plastic, glass block, and louvered windows as potential options. The IBC does not provide any requirements for the process used to manufacturer safety glazing, it only provides performance requirements.
Therefore, both tempered and laminated glass assemblies can qualify as safety glazing, if they meet the IBC requirements. IBC Glazing in Doors IBC Exceptions include: Glazed openings that are small enough to not allow 3-inch diameter sphere to pass through Decorative glazing Curved glazed panels in revolving doors Glazing in doors of commercial refrigeration cabinets. Exceptions include: Decorative glazing Situations where a wall is located between the glazing and door Where the door leads to a closet or storage room less than 3 feet in depth in that case it must comply with the next section In Group R-2 occupancies or one and two family dwelling units, glazing on the latch side and perpendicular to the door in a closed position.
Glazing in Windows IBC Exceptions include: Decorative glazing Where a minimum 1. Additionally, glazing located in fire-protection rated or fire-resistance rated glazing installed in fire door and window assemblies is required to be safety glazing IBC There is an exception that allow forms of safety glazing other than tempered glass to not be labelled when approved by the AHJ.
There are various film products available that can be applied to existing glazing that will satisfy the code requirements for safety glazing. It is designed for both Construction and General Industry. It is in Microsoft Word and is 17 pages. NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory put together a comprehensive and well organized construction safety plan template for its subcontractors. It is well organized. The program is 25 pages and is provided in Microsoft Word.
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