What is australian standard 1288?
This Standard sets out procedures for the selection and installation of glass in buildings, subject to wind loading, human impact, and special applications such as overhead glazing, balustrades and glass assemblies.
What are 3 types of glass available for residential buildings?
There are mainly three types of glass; annealed glass, heat-strengthened glass and toughened glass.
What is the Australian standard for glazing?
AS1288-2006
AS1288-2006 – Selection and Installation Standard for the Glass and Glazing Industry in Australia.
Which Australian standard must glazing comply with?
The following is a summary of the AS1288-2006, January 2006 Glazing code that you need to be aware of in regard to glass (please refer to the Australian Standards – AS1288-2006 for the full code) with forms part of the Building Code of Australia. You must use Grade A Safety Glazing.
What is the Australian standards for glass in buildings in Australia and its reference name?
AS/NZS2208 – Safety glazing materials in buildings Glass that is installed where safety glass is required must be manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS2208. This is the standard that safety glazing materials are product certified to for use in Australia and New Zealand.
What is as4100?
Description. You may need to comply with this standard if you intend to use steel structures in electricity networks. This standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, erection, and modification of steelwork in structures in accordance with the limit states design method.
How strong is 4mm toughened glass?
This production process make 4mm clear tempered glass to be a safety glass that 4-5 times stronger than ordinary annealed glass, that is why 4mm tempered glass also called 4mm safety toughened glass. Please note that the glass can not cut any more after tempered, even grinding edges, or other processing.
Where is toughened glass required?
In the UK it is a requirement to have safety glass fitted in windows and doors in certain areas of your home. Those areas are up to 150 cm over finished floor level for doors and side panels within 30 cm of the door edges and any window under 80 cm over finished floor levels.
How thick should window glazing be?
The vast majority of residential windows use Single Strength glass which is 3/32” thick. For larger windows, Double Strength, or 1/8” thick glass may be required. For extremely large residential window it may be necessary to use 5/32” or 3/16” thick glass to assure adequate wind-load resistance.
Do bathroom windows have to be frosted?
No you don’t have to. You can put clear glass all around… Re: Do you HAVE to have obscured glass in bathrooms & toilets??
What thickness is safety glass?
The most common form of safety glass (and the lowest cost) is 4mm toughened glass. This glass is used for almost all residential safety glazing and 4mm toughened comes in a large range of obscure patterns as well as the energy saving glass – Pilkington K glass.
How thick is window glass Australia?
3-5mm
Most standard residential windows are fitted with clear float glass, in thickness ranging from 3-5mm. Doors are generally fitted with 4mm or 5mm clear toughened glass.