A note on Australian Standard 1288 – 2006 - …

1 GENERAL Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd 1997-2008A note on Australian Standard 1288 2006AS1288 2006 sets out data and procedures for determining glass types and thickness requirements for all buildings and is referenced in the Building Code of Australia strength requirements are given for glazing based on the tensile stresses developed on the surface of the objective of this Standard is to provide uniform and safe direction for the use and installation of glazing throughout Australia, to allow its use in legislation and to clarify technical Australian Standard gives particular consideration to human impact safety requirements extensively covered in Section 5 of the Standard . There was recognition that accidents involving glass continue at a high rate and at considerable cost to the community.

2 With these factors in mind, more areas where safety glass is required have been introduced with reduction in the use of ordinary annealed Standard has been closely aligned with international practice by the adoption of selected criteria from international standards and the change to ultimate limit state design in the new wind load code AS/NZS1170 has necessitated the corresponding upgrading of the wind loading applications of glazing should be carried out in accordance with AS1288- 2006 to ensure that the minimum Australian Standard is met. Examples: Door panels and panes of glass that have the potential to obstruct the path of travel require Grade A safety glass (toughened or laminated glass). Refer Australian Standard AS1288 for full laminated glass in other areas also has significant advantages: Sound reduction: Our testing has shown that laminated glass is as good as an insulating glass unit (with the same overall glass thickness) in sound reduction.

3 Security: Laminated glass is much harder to break through as the laminate keeps the broken glass in position after attack. UV Resistance: The PVB film between the glass layers eliminates 99% ultra violet radiation. This reduces carpet and furniture sound reduction we offer several SoundOUT secondary glazed the gap between the glass panes to approximately 100mm significantly improves sound SoundOUT is not suitable then an awning window fitted with laminated glass will perform you are looking for a reduction in thermal transmission AWS can fit insulating glass panels into most of our window and door information pages have been produced in good faith and are believed by Architectural Window Systems to be correct and appropriate. This information is given without liability or responsibility on the part of Architectural Window Systems.

4 The correct usage of glass is critical in window and door fabrication and we recommend that you purchase and carefully read Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd 1997-2008 PAGE | 27 GLASS SELECTIONA S 1 2 8 8 i m p a c t o n r e s i d e n t i a l w i n d o w s & d o o r s 2100 Glass sightlineIf the glass sightline is above 500mm from the floor line ordinary annealed glass to withstand design wind load, refer Section 4, AS1288 - the glass sightline is below 500mm of the floorthen Section 5, AS1288- 2006 applies and Grade 'A' safety glass must be Door Fixed SidelightSliding Door Fixed SidelightGlass in all doors and adjoining sidelight/s to be Grade 'A' safety , Clause 5-19, Making glass visible (Manifestation)If the presence of glass in a door, side panel or panel capable of being mistaken for a doorway or opening is not apparent by transoms, colonial bars, other components of the glazing system, or other decorative treatment, such as being opaque, or patterned, the glass shall be marked to make it visible.

5 Refer AS1288- 2006 for details on glass marking and location of this Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd 1997-2008 FGlass within 300mm of door opening and less than 1200mm from floor level to be Grade 'A' safety glassInside edge of door jamb(doorway opening)Vertical sight line Less than 300mmSliding Door Fixed SidelightThis pane of glass is more than 300mm away from the door opening and can't be moved any closer therefore ordinary annealed glass is suitable refer Section 4, sight line Less than 300mmOn this window next to the fixed door panel can use ordinary annealed glass in accordance with design wind information pages have been produced in good faith and are believed by Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd to be correct and appropriate, it is given without liability or responsibility on the part of Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd.

6 The correct usage of glass is critical in window and door fabrication and we recommend that you purchase and carefully read Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd 1997-2008 PAGE | 29 GLASS SELECTIONA S 1 2 8 8 i m p a c t o n r e s i d e n t i a l w i n d o w s & d o o r s These windows require Grade 'A' safety glassShower recessBathFinished Floor level (FFL)Floor of shower recessBathBottom of the bathShower recessAny window glass within 2000mm of the floor line to be Grade 'A' safety glassAll glazing within 2000mm off the finished floor level (FFL) in a wet area must be Grade 'A' safety glass, in accordance with Section 5.