Use of fire resistant glass in individual systems
Overview
This standard covers the use of fire-resistant glass in individual systems or applications that require special considerations in addition to those required for more conventional door or screen applications. Such systems and applications could include butt jointed vertical screen systems, overhead horizontal or inclined glazed areas, fire-resistant glazed rooflights set into a roof, or fire-resistant glazed floors (which may well involve large panes, multiple laminated elements and heavy glazed units). You will need to be aware of the special requirements of such applications and systems, and why special considerations have to be taken in each case, to ensure fitness for purpose in the event of fire.
This standard is for you if you work in the Fenestration Industry and are involved in on site installation work involving Fire Resistant Glass
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- identify need for special test evidence to suit applications and obtain it from relevant sources
- identify the need for special performance requirements for applications and obtain information on them from relevant sources
- provide authorisation from manufacturers to support installation of systems
- follow defined installation and handling instructions and detailed system installation drawings
- obtain existing test reports from reliable sources applicable to systems being installed
- provide system drawings and system specifications following standard operating procedures
- provide test evidence for systems and applications that are relevant and complies with applicable test standards
- provide named components to meet specifications
- install systems following relevant manufacturer's guidelines and instructions
obtain separate and specific authorisation for changes to glass, named components and glazing arrangements from glass or system suppliers
handle and manipulate heavy glazing units and framing members for floor and overhead systems following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- relevant health and safety responsibilities and obligations
- requirements that apply in working at height or overhead
- procedures and requirements for the safe handling of heavy and large glass panes or units
- regulations and codes of practice that apply
- special standards for applications
- requirements for specific test evidence for applications
- glazing systems used, test reports available, and how to obtain them
- why test evidence for use in vertical door and screen applications is not applicable to horizontal or inclined overhead use
- the need for special test evidence that fits applications
- why it is important to follow specific system designs and installation instructions.
- special systems that require special considerations in use, handling, testing and installation
- floors requiring specific test information for application
- loading requirements for glass floors and the implications of heat transfer from fire into and through structures
- methods used to support glass and how these vary according to applied loads for applications
- butt jointed systems proprietary systems installed following responsible manufacturer's instructions
overhead applications that cannot be satisfied by evidence for vertical glazed systems
other safety requirements that apply to overhead glazing