Safety Glass Performance in Buildings - A Review of Current Test Methods and Selection Criteria

Leon Jacob, Jacob & Associates Pty Ltd.
Phillip S. Davies, Du Pont (Australia) Ltd
Abhi Ray, University of Technology, Sydney
Jianjun Yang, Glass Research Institute of China Building Materials Academy

Safety glass selection for buildings needs to be based on “fit for purpose” criteria relative to specific end use applications. Existing paradigms on safety glass will be questioned.

In the absence of an international standard on safety glass testing various countries continue to employ and develop their own test methods. The interpretation of the test results from these methods is diverse and can misrepresent the actual safety behaviour of safety glass products.

This paper will review the various test methods in relation to the prescribed definitions for safety glass. The behaviour and limitations of various types of safety glass for specific building applications relative to ‘fit for purpose’ criteria will be addressed.

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The Authors

	Dr. Leon Jacob Doctor Jacob and Associates Pty Ltd. Dr Leon Jacob is the principle of Jacob and Associates Pty Ltd. He is responsible for the design and consulting work carried out and his areas of activity include new design of curtain wall systems, p... Read more
	Mr. Phillip Davies Architectural Manager - Asia Pacific DuPont (Australia) Ltd. Phillip Davies has been involved with the laminated glass industry for DuPont for the past 22 years and has extensive experience in all facets of architectural laminated glass from manufacturing throu... Read more
	Abhi Ray University of Techology, Sydney Read more