AS/NZS 2208:1996

1 - AS/NZS 2208:1996 SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS IN BUILDINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Drop height
8 - 1.4.2 Heat-strengthened glass
8 - 1.4.3 Heat-strengthened laminated safety glass
8 - 1.4.4 Laminated safety glass
8 - 1.4.5 Liquid-laminated safety glass
8 - 1.4.6 Safety double (or multiple) glazing unit
8 - 1.4.7 Safety glazing materials
8 - 1.4.8 Safety organic-backed mirror
8 - 1.4.9 Safety organic-coated glass
8 - 1.4.10 Safety plastic glazing material
9 - 1.4.11 Safety wired glass
9 - 1.4.12 Toughened laminated safety glass
9 - 1.4.13 Toughened safety glass
9 - 1.5 TESTING
9 - 1.6 CLASSIFICATION
9 - 1.7 MARKING
10 - 1.8 VENTS
11 - SECTION 2 DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
11 - 2.1 GENERAL
11 - 2.2 THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS
11 - 2.2.1 General
11 - 2.2.2 Standard nominal thickness of safety glass
11 - 2.2.3 Non-standard thickness of glazing material
13 - 2.3 SIZE TOLERANCE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 2.4 SQUARENESS OF RECTANGULAR PANELS-REQUIREMENTS
14 - 2.5 FLATNESS REQUIREMENTS
14 - 2.6 EDGEWORK
15 - SECTION 3 TEST REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.1 GENERAL
15 - 3.2 IMPACT TEST
15 - 3.2.1 Test specimens
15 - 3.2.2 Orientation of test specimens
15 - 3.2.3 Testing and classification
16 - 3.3 FRAGMENTATION TEST
16 - 3.4 BOIL TEST
17 - 3.5 WEATHERING TEST
17 - 3.5.1 Safety organic-coated glass
17 - 3.5.2 Safety plastics
17 - 3.6 AGEING TEST
18 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
18 - A1 SCOPE
18 - A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
18 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
18 - A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
19 - A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
20 - APPENDIX B - NOTES ON SAFE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND HUMAN DYNAMICS DATA
20 - B1 SAFE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
20 - B2 DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN DYNAMICS DATA CHART
22 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF THICKNESS
22 - C1 SCOPE
22 - C2 PRINCIPLE
22 - C3 APPARATUS
22 - C4 PROCEDURE
22 - C5 TEST REPORT
22 - C6 INTERPRETATION
23 - APPENDIX D - IMPACT TEST
23 - D1 SCOPE
23 - D2 PRINCIPLE
23 - D3 APPARATUS
23 - D4 SAMPLES AND SAMPLE PREPARATION
23 - D4.1 Sampling
23 - D4.2 Specimen size
23 - D4.3 Conditioning
23 - D6 PROCEDURE
24 - D7 REPORT
30 - APPENDIX E - FRAGMENTATION TEST
30 - E1 SCOPE
30 - E2 APPARATUS
30 - E3 PRINCIPLE
30 - E4 SAMPLES
30 - E5 PROCEDURE
31 - E6 TEST REPORT
32 - APPENDIX F - BOIL TEST
32 - F1 SCOPE
32 - F2 PRINCIPLE
32 - F3 APPARATUS
32 - F4 SAMPLES
32 - F5 PROCEDURE
32 - F6 TEST REPORT
33 - APPENDIX G - WEATHERING TEST
33 - G1 SCOPE
33 - G2 PRINCIPLE
33 - G3 APPARATUS
33 - G4 SAMPLE AND SAMPLE PREPARATION
33 - G4.1 Sampling
33 - G4.2 Size of specimen
33 - G4.3 Conditioning
33 - G5 PROCEDURE
33 - G5.1 General
33 - G5.2 Unexposed specimens
34 - G5.3 Exposed specimens
34 - G6 TEST REPORT
35 - APPENDIX H - AGEING TEST
35 - H1 SCOPE
35 - H2 PRINCIPLE
35 - H3 APPARATUS
35 - H4 SAMPLE AND SAMPLE PREPARATION
35 - H4.1 Sampling
35 - H4.2 Size of specimen
35 - H5 PROCEDURE
35 - H5.1 Unexposed specimens
35 - H5.2 Exposed specimens
35 - H6 TEST REPORT
36 - APPENDIX I - UNIFORMITY/SURFACE COMPRESSION
36 - I1 SCOPE
36 - I2 PRINCIPLE
36 - I3 APPARATUS
36 - I4 PROCEDURE
36 - I5 TEST REPORT

Specifies the functional properties of various safety glazing materials, including toughened glass, laminated glass, wired glass, organic-coated glass and plastic. Two grades are covered, with different impact performance levels. Other requirements include size tolerances, weathering and ageing performance. Test methods are given in some appendices, while others deal with sampling, acceptance procedures and notes on safe performance criteria and human dynamics data.

This Standard sets out test requirements for classification of safety glazing materials for use in buildings. The test requirements for the different glazing materials are designed to promote safety and to reduce or minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries from human impact.NOTES:1 Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.2 This Standard is not intended to restrict the use of materials or methods of test not specified herein where such materials or methods of test can be demonstrated to be the equal of, or superior to, those specified.3 Notes on safe performance criteria and human dynamics data are given in Appendix B.4 This Standard identifies safety glazing marking requirements.This Standard applies to all safety glazing materials for use as required by AS 1288.

First published as AS 2208-1978.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2208:1996.