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GGF Launches Updated Safety and Security Good Practice Guide
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has released the latest edition of one of its signature publications, the GGF Safety and Security Glazing Good Practice Guide.
This 211-page publication covers the use of safety and security glass and glazing in buildings including not just windows, doors and curtain walling but also interiors such as shower and elevator enclosures.
The guide also details the key performances of safety and security glazing when subject to manual, ballistic and explosive attacks. Other areas concerning the safety of persons such as overhead glazing, protective glass barriers, glass stairs and floors are also comprehensively covered.
“We are extremely pleased to see what a positive impact the GGF Safety and Security Glazing Good Practice Guide is having within our industry,” commented Ben Wallace, secretary to the Glazing Executive Working Party.
“The GGF Technical Department has now updated it to incorporate 19 newly created and revised GGF Data Sheets, as well as undertaking a general update of technical references throughout the publication.”
The Safety and Security Glazing Good Practice Guide compiles all the key information on safety and security glazing into one formidable publication, including all relevant GGF Data Sheets. It is primarily aimed at architects, specifiers, building planners, surveyors and building managers.
New or updated GGF Data Sheets included:
4.4 Quality of Thermally Toughened Soda Lime Silicate Safety Glass For Building
4.4.1 Thermally Treated Soda Lime Silicate Glass Products – General
4.4.2 Thermally Treated Soda Lime Silicate Glass Products – Spontaneous Breakage
4.4.3 Thermally Treated Glass: Appearance – Interference Phenomenon
4.9 Compatibility of Glazing Sealants and Compounds with Insulating Glass Units
4.11 Laminated Glass and Laminated Safety Glass
4.12.1 Curved Glass Part 1: Generalities – Terminology, Properties and Basis of Measurement and Test
5.18.6 Recommendations for Blast Mitigation: Adhesive Backed Polymeric Film Applied to Glass
5.18.8 Adhesive Backed Polymeric Film Guidelines for Installation onto Existing Glazing
7.1 Non-Vertical Overhead Glazing: Guide to the Selection of Glass from the Point of View of Safety
7.2 Guidelines for the Use of Glass in Protective Barriers
8.1.1 Security Glazing – Part 1: Definitions and Description
8.1.2 Security Glazing – Part 2: Manual Attack Resistant Glazing
8.1.3 Security Glazing – Part 3: Bullet Resistant Glazing
8.1.4 Security Glazing – Part 4: Explosion Resistant Glazing
8.1.5 Security Glazing – Part 5: Framing and Installation
The new Safety and Security Glazing Good Practice Guide is now available for free download from the Members Area of the GGF website, while hard copies may be purchased through the GGF Shop. GGF Members benefit from exclusive Member discounts at the GGF Shop, with additional discounts available for bulk orders.
