Building Regulations Glass Doors
These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is made that the information is current or accurate.
Building regulations glass doors. At least 0 33 square metres and at least 450mm high and 450mm wide. This means that the glass must be approved safety glass. There are actually international code requirements for windows and doors. Below is a list giving general view as to when safety glazing is required.
These regulations cover topics that are generally out of the scope of your remodel such as egress and impact resistance. Any glass used in doors or used adjacent to a door such as sidelights must comply with the approved document n of the building regulations 1991. Fenestration standards require windows to tolerate up to certain wind speeds especially important out here in the midwest. Title 24 part 2 section.
The emergency escape window or door shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools. Within any glazed door up to 1500mm from floor level. The emergency escape window or door shall have a minimum net clear openable area of 5 7 square feet with a minimum net clear height of 24 inches and a minimum net clear width of 20 inches. The california building code requires the use of safety glazing or safety plate glass in areas subject to human impact.
Safety glazing should be provided to any glass in a critical area. Glass in swinging doors shall conform to the provisions of section 3242 d.