Regulation 14

Got to look at a job tomorrow, the client has been told that certain glazing does not meet Reg 14, iam aware of this regulation, but im not 100% sure if there is a certain "mm" of safety film that has to been installed to meet the required regulations? Cheers guys as always!!

Q Mr Sanders

Shadowline,
Go with a 4mil (100micron) safety film install to the glass and then the glazing will comply with regulation 14. I have installed this to old single pane float glass of large council offices so 4mil is fine. I installed 8mil to a home for the disabled as the patients were constantly trying to break the glass with there hands so I went with the 8mil to provide an even thicker barrier to prevent injury. Find out what the use of the building is, if it's straight forward offices 4mil will be fine, if it's the extreme like the nursing home, go with a thicker film. I installed this to both internal and external panes to be on the safe side and it also put my mind at rest knowing that they had a good form of protection.

Remember, 800mm from the floor for windows, 1500mm up from the floor for doors and side panels within 300mm from a main door.

I would recommend getting some small window marking stickers which will have the bs/en 12600 number stamped on and your company name and telephone number. The customer will be impressed that you are clearly marking the glass to comply with all health and safety requirements and your knowledge of this regulation.

Remember..... every little helps.

Cheers Darren, its a house that is rented out to council "clients" and they have just noticed that the seled units have been fitted back to front so the toughened glass is on the outside?, so the council want the inside filmed! 7 windows saw them today, going to go for 4mil, EN 12600 stickers in hand with company name and tel phone number (that infact, was a requirement that the council had stated, so a good call there mate!!!) Just got to give them a quote tomorrow and go from there! Thanks for your help mate!