The Australian Standard that defines requirements for safety glazing materials including tempered glass, laminated glass, and wired glass, specifying performance criteria and testing methods for building applications.
What is AS 2208:2023?
AS 2208:2023 “Safety glazing materials in buildings” is the Australian Standard that defines performance requirements, testing methods, and classification systems for safety glazing materials. This standard covers tempered glass, laminated glass, wired glass, and other safety glazing products used in building construction.
The 2023 edition reflects current technology and updated testing procedures for modern safety glazing materials.
Key Features
- Performance Requirements: Minimum standards for safety glazing materials
- Testing Methods: Standardized procedures for evaluating glass safety performance
- Classification Systems: Categories of safety glazing materials and their applications
- Marking Requirements: Mandatory identification markings for safety glass products
- Quality Control: Manufacturing and quality assurance requirements
- Compliance Verification: Procedures for confirming standard compliance
Benefits
AS 2208:2023 ensures that safety glazing materials meet minimum performance standards for occupant protection. The standard provides consistency in safety glazing quality, enables proper material selection, and ensures that installed safety glass will perform as expected in hazardous situations.
Compliance also provides legal protection and insurance coverage for glazing installations.
Common Applications
- Safety Glass Manufacturing: Standards for producing compliant safety glazing
- Building Specification: Selection of appropriate safety glazing materials
- Compliance Verification: Confirming that installed glass meets standard requirements
- Insurance Requirements: Meeting insurance standards for safety glazing
- Import Standards: Requirements for imported safety glazing materials
- Quality Assurance: Manufacturing quality control and testing procedures
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