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  • BS 6262-4:1994

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    GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-10-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1994

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    1. Scope
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. General safety considerations
    5. Design considerations
    6. Impact performance
    7. Critical locations
    8. Permanent screen protection
    9. Manifestation
    10. Specialist glazing products
    Table
    1. Nominal thickness and maximum pane size dimensions
         for glass not conforming to BS 6206 which may be
         used in specific critical locations with four
         edges supported
    Figures
    1. Definition of size
    2. Critical locations
    3. Permanent screen protection
    Annex
    A. (informative) Breakage characteristics
    List of references

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    Gives safety recommendations for the vertical use of glass and plastics glazing sheet materials in locations likely to be subject to accidental human impact. Coverage includes definitions, design considerations, impact performance, critical locations, specialist glazing products, and permanent screen protection. Also gives detailed diagrams.

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    Committee B/520
    Development Note Partially supersedes BS 6262(1982) Supersedes 92/87436 DC (02/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    95/107225 DC : DRAFT NOV 1995 SPECIFICATION FOR IMPACT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAT SAFETY GLASS AND SAFETY PLASTICS FOR USE IN BUILDINGS
    BS 8300:2001 DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5516-1:2004 Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vertical patent glazing
    97/102385 DC : DRAFT MAR 1997 BS 6262 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
    BS 4873:2004 ALUMINIUM ALLOY WINDOWS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
    DEFSTAN 00-25(PT20)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 20: HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT DOMAIN
    BIP 3043 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS PAS 24(2007) : 2007 ENHANCED SECURITY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES - SINGLE AND DOUBLE LEAF, HINGED EXTERNAL DOOR ASSEMBLIES TO DWELLINGS
    BS 7412:2002 PLASTICS WINDOWS MADE FROM UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC-U) EXTRUDED HOLLOW PROFILES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6180:1999 BARRIERS IN AND ABOUT BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8213-1:2004 Windows doors and rooflights Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
    BS 6510:2005 STEEL-FRAMED WINDOWS AND GLAZED DOORS
    BS 952-1:1995 Glass for glazing Classification
    BS 5395-1:2000 STAIRS, LADDERS AND WALKWAYS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRAIGHT STAIRS AND WINDERS
    BS 6262-3:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for fire, security and wind loading
    BS PAS 24-1(1999) : 1999 AMD 16981 ENHANCED SECURITY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: SINGLE AND DOUBLE LEAF, HINGED EXTERNAL DOOR ASSEMBLIES TO DWELLINGS
    BS 6262-1:2005 GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE SELECTION OF GLAZING
    BS 5516-2:2004 Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings Code of practice for sloping glazing
    04/30100932 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 BS 6510 - STEEL-FRAMED WINDOWS AND GLAZED DOORS
    BS PAS 23-1(1999) : 1999 GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: SINGLE LEAF, EXTERNAL DOOR ASSEMBLIES TO DWELLINGS
    BIP 3044 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    PD 6686:2006 GUIDANCE ON DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATED TO PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
    04/19990343 DC : DRAFT NOV 2004 BS 6262-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL
    BS 644:2003 TIMBER WINDOWS - FACTORY ASSEMBLED WINDOWS OF VARIOUS TYPES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 3632:2005 RESIDENTIAL PARK HOMES - SPECIFICATION

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7449:1991
    BS 6206:1981 SPECIFICATION FOR IMPACT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAT SAFETY GLASS AND SAFETY PLASTICS FOR USE IN BUILDINGS
    BS 6340-3:1985 SHOWER UNITS - SPECIFICATION FOR PREFABRICATED SHOWER ENCLOSURES AND SHOWER CABINETS
    BS 5502-21:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials
    BS 8000-7:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for glazing
    BS 7376:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR INCLUSION OF GLASS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TABLES OR TROLLEYS
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