What is BS 8000-7 - Code of practice for glazing about?
BS 8000-7 is the seventh part of the multiple series that gives recommendations on basic workmanship on building sites and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to glazing.
Note 1: BS 8000-7 does not cover off-site glazing (e.g., factory glazing), specialist glazing techniques or systems (e.g., patent glazing), specialist applications (e.g., greenhouses and barriers/balustrades), roof glazing and glazing of furniture and fittings. Additionally, BS 8000-7 does not apply to bent, profiled, and corrugated glass/plastics sheet material, or to glass blocks or lens lights.
Note 2: For design aspects of glazing, including safety, reference should be made to BS 6262.
Who is BS 8000-7 - Code of practice for glazing for?
BS 8000-7 on the code of practice for glazing is useful for:
- Construction industries
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
- Designers
- Builders
- Manufacturers, suppliers, and installers of glazing 
Why should you use BS 8000-7 - Code of practice for glazing?
Panels that are fixed into aluminium or other types of frames for curtain wall construction are referred to as glazing. Glazing panels can be made of glass or other materials, and there are a variety of techniques that can be employed in their construction and installation.
BS 8000-7 includes:
- The most frequently requested recommendations on workmanship for building work in a readily available and convenient form to those working on site
- Assistance in the efficient preparation and administration of contracts
- Recommendations on how to satisfactorily realise the designer's requirements for workmanship
- Definitions of good practice on building sites for supervision and training purposes
Overall, the BS 8000-7 code of practice for glazing will assist you to design, procurement, and project information for good workmanship on site.
