Toughened glass - safety and strength
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Building Supplement
Abstract
Guidance on what toughened glass is, its flexibility for many glazing systems, critical areas where safety glazing materials must be used by law, the range of toughened glass and other thermally treated glass, as well as process restrictions.
History
October 2017 edition. Supersedes the November 2016 edition. Reference 40.4
Subjects
- Glass sheets
- General purpose sheets
- Materials
Publisher History
The Glass and Glazing Federation represents employers and companies in the flat glass, glazing, window, home improvement, plastics and applied window film industries in the UK.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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