By heating glass at a high temperature then rapidly.
Tempering window next to sliding door.
26x76 34x76 and 46x76 please contact us for ordering and pick up information.
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There are also four exception allowed as noted below in the citation from the residential edition of the florida building code fbc and the international residential code irc is similar.
The arc rule below causes me to scratch my head.
According to the international residential code you must temper all glass and panels in swinging sliding operable fixed and bifold doors regardless of the panel s size.
Also known as toughened glass tempered glass is stronger and safer than regular glass.
Tempered patio door glass.
The window was about 17 inches from the door edge.
No shipping saftey tempered glass panes used on patio doors windows and direct set units.
There was a 45 degree angle between the door and the window to the right.
When glass breaks it often forms large dangerous shards that can pose significant safety risks.
The tempering process changes the properties of the glass so that if it should be broken it crumbles into dull cubes to minimize any injury.
Residential building codes for safety glass.
2 types of glass.
Additionally it is required to temper any glass located within 24 of a door if the bottom edge is less than five feet above the floor.
Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge is within a 24 inch 610 mm.
Windows that have the potential for human impact are legally required to contain tempered glass.