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Guidelines for the use of glass in protective barriers

Glazing Manual Data Sheet 7.2

Guidelines for the use of glass in protective barriers

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Glazing Manual Data Sheet

Abstract

The use of glass in protective barriers (balustrades) designed to offer protection to people where a difference in height constitutes a falling risk; covering full height protective barriers, balustrades with glass infill panels and free standing glass protective barriers.

History

November 2014 edition. Supersedes the May 2012 edition.

Subjects

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.


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