Glass & Glazing Standards

British Standards are constantly being updated and European (EN) standards being adopted. As such, this list can never be complete and is meant as a guide only.

 

General

 

BS EN 572 : Glass in Building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products
Part 1 : 1995 Definitions and general physical and mechanical
properties
Part 2 : 1995 Float glass
Part 3 : 1995 Polished wired glass
Part 5 : 1995 Patterned glass
Part 6 : 1995 Wired patterned glass

BS 952 : Glass for glazing
Part 1 : 1995 Classification
Part 2 : 1980 Terminology for work on glass

 

BS EN 1096 – Glass in building. Coated glass.
Part 1: 1999 Definitions and classification
Part 2 : 2001 Requirements and test methods for class A, B and S Coatings
Part 3 : 2001 Requirements and test methods for class C and D
coatings
Part 4 : 2004 Evaluation of conformity/Product standard

 

BS EN 1863-1: 2000 Glass in buildings. Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass.
Part 1: 2000 - Definition and description
Part 2: 2004 - Evaluation of conformity. Product standard

 

BS EN 12150 : Glass in building. Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety
glass
Part 1: 2000 - Definition and description
Part 2: 2004 - Evaluation of conformity/Product standard

 

BS EN ISO 12543 : Glass in building – Laminated glass and laminated safety glass
Part 1 : 1998 Definitions and description of component parts
Part 2 : 1998 Laminated safety glass
Part 3 : 1998 Laminated glass
Part 4 : 1998 Test methods for durability
Part 5 : 1998 Dimensions and edge finishing
Part 6 : 1998 Appearance

 

BS EN 14179 : 2005 : Glass in building – Heat soaked thermally toughened soda-lime silicate safety glass.
Part 1 : Definitions and descriptions
Part 2 : Evaluation and conformity – product standard

 

BS 8000 Workmanship on building sites
Part 7: 1990 Code of practice for glazing

 

BS EN 1279 Glass in building. Insulating glass units.

 

BS 5234 Partitions (including matching linings).
Part 1 1992: Code of practice for design and installation
Part 2 1992: Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test

 

BS EN 81 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts.
Part 1 : Electric lifts
Part 2 : Hydraulic lifts

Safety, Security, Design and Installation

 

BS EN 1063 : 2000 Glass in building. Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack

 

BS 5234 : 1992 Partitions (including matching linings).
Part 1 : Code of practice for design and installation
Part 2 : Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test

 

BS 5357 :2007 Code of practice for installation and application of security glazing

 

BS 5516 : 2004 Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings.
Part 1 : Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vertical patent glazing
Part 2 : Code of practice for sloping glazing

 

BS EN 356 : 2000 Glass in building. Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack

 

BS 6180 : 1999 Barriers in and about buildings. Code of practice

 

BS EN 12600 : 2002 Glass in building. Pendulum test. Impact test method and classification for flat glass

 

BS 6262 : 2005 Glazing for buildings
Part 1 : General methodology for the selection of glass
Part 2 : Energy, light and sound
Part 3 : Fire, security and wind load
Part 4 : 1994 Safety related to human impact
Part 5 : Frame design considerations
Part 6 : Special Applications
Part 7 : Provision of information

 

BS 6399 : Loading for buildings.
Part 1 : 1996 Code of practice for dead and imposed loads
Part 2 : 1997 Code of practice for wind loads
Part 3 : 1988 Code of practice for imposed roof loads

 

BS 7376 : 1990 Specification for inclusion of glass in the construction of tables or trolleys

 

BS EN 12521 : 2009 Furniture. Strength, durability and safety. Requirements for domestic tables

 

BS EN 14749 : 2005 Domestic and kitchen storage units and worktops. Safety requirements and test methods

 

BS 8213 : Windows, doors and roof lights. Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows
Part 1: 2004 Code of practice
Part 4: 2007 Code of practice for the survey and installation of
windows and external doorsets

 

BS EN 13541 :2001 : Glass in building – Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against explosion pressure

 

BS EN 12758 : 2002 : Glass in building – Glazing and airborne sound insulation. Product descriptions and determination of properties

Fire Glazing

 

BS EN 357 : 2004 : Glass in building. Fire resistant glazed elements with transparent or translucent glass products. Classification of fire resistance

 

BS 5588 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings.
Part 1 1990 - Code of practice for residential buildings

 

BS 9999: 2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings

 

BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Part 3: 2004 – Classification and method of test for external fire exposure to roofs
Part 4: 1970 – Non-combustibility test for materials
Part 6: 1989/2009 – Method of test for fire propagation for products
Part 7: 1997 - Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products
Part 20: 1987- Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
Part 22: 1987 – Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction

BS EN 1363 Fire resistance tests. General requirements

 

BS EN 1364 Fire resistance tests for non-load bearing elements
Part 1: Walls

 

Other relevant documents:

 

The Building Regulations (England and Wales)
Part B – Fire Safety
Part L – Conservation of fuel and power
Part K – Protection from falling, collision and impact
Part N - Glazing - materials and protection

The Building Regulations (Scotland)
Part D – Structural Fire Precautions
Part E - Means of escape from fire and facilities for fire fighting.
Part J – Conversion of fuel and power
Part P – Miscellaneous hazards
Part S – Access to and movement within buildings, and protective barriers

The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Part D – Structure
Part E – Fire Safety
Part F – Conservation of fuel and power in dwelling and other
buildings.
Part H – Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact
Part V – Glazing

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare); Regulations 1992
Regulation 14 (windows, transparent or translucent doors, gates and walls)