What is BS 6262‑4 - Glazing for buildings about?
BS 6262 is series on glazing for buildings. BS 6262-4 gives safety recommendations for the use of glass and plastics glazing sheet materials in locations likely to be subject to accidental human impact. BS 6262-4 also gives recommendations for the type of glass or plastics glazing sheet materials to be used in sloping overhead glazing.
The recommendations are intended to reduce impact-related injuries and in particular the risk of cutting and piercing injuries. In the case of sloping glazing, this also covered the risk from falling glazing.
NOTE: These recommendations do not apply to: glazing for furniture and fittings, glazing for commercial greenhouses, glazing for domestic greenhouses.
Who is BS 6262‑4 - Glazing for buildings for?
BS 6262‑4 on glazing for buildings is useful for:
- Construction industries
- Installers of glazing and glass
- Glass and glazing products manufacturers
- Contractors and builders
- Building safety authorities
- Regulatory bodies
- Certification bodies
Why should you use BS 6262‑4 - Glazing for buildings?
Glass is one of the oldest and most versatile materials in the construction industry. Glass and glazed surfaces for windows and doors in buildings play a pivotal role to ensure the design and construction of genuinely sustainable buildings. In order to support the design of genuinely sustainable buildings, need to comply with the safety and quality of the glass and glazed products manufactures.
BS 6262-4 outlines the requirements for glazing in critical locations. These requirements include a general methodology for glazing selection, safety relating to human impact, the provision of information, code of practice for energy, light, and sound, as well as other key areas.
Compliance with BS 6262-4, you will enhance your safety and protection systems and safeguard property in the event of a glazing for buildings, but also foster reliability and credibility for your products with the regulatory CE marking.
