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1. Safety glasses
Glass is said to be "safety glass" when its constitution, treatment or assembly with other materials considerably reduces the probability of damage due to impact, deformation or fire.
These glasses are generally soda-lime silicate and can be laminated, tempered or wired. These glasses have special protection features, and must comply with specific standards. The definition of the type and level of protection must be the subject of a specific agreement between the parties (project owner and contractor) within the framework of the regulations in force.
1.1 Wired glass
Wired glass is cast or laminated glass into which a metal reinforcement has been incorporated at the time of manufacture. Wired glass is manufactured as cast glass; it...
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Bibliography
Websites
French Federation of Glass Professionals http://www.ffpv.org
Verre Online, the French glass portal http://www.verreonline.fr
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...Events
Batimat – Reed Expositions: international construction show, held every two years in Paris (odd-numbered years). http://www.batimat.com
Equip'Baie Métalexpo – Reed Exposition: trade show for windows, closures and solar protection, held every two years in Paris (even-numbered years).
Standards and norms
- Building work – Glass and glazing work – Technical Specifications - NF DTU 39 P1-1 -
- Building work – Glazing and metalwork – General Criteria for the Selection of Materials (CGM) - NF DTU 39 P1-2 -
- Building work – Glazing and metalwork – Safety Memento - NF DTU 39 P5 -
- Sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - NF EN 115 -
- Glass in construction – Safety glass – Testing...
Regulations
Article R 111-15 of the French Construction and Housing Code.
Article X 9 of the ERP safety regulations.
Order of March 22, 2004 issued by the French Ministry of the Interior, relating to the fire resistance of products, building elements and structures.
Arrêté du 3 août 1999, relative à la résistance au feu des produits, éléments de construction et...
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Saint-Gobain Glass http://www.fr.saint-gobain-glass.com
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